Excavation and Earth Moving in Central Coast, NSW
What is included
What Is Included in Our Excavation and Earth Moving
- Underground services are found from Dial Before You Dig plans and marked on the ground before the machine starts.
- The trench line is pegged and sprayed out, and depth and fall are set for the pipe.
- A machine or hand tools open the trench, with topsoil stacked apart from the clay and rock beneath it.
- Sandy trench walls are battered back or supported, so they do not slump onto the person laying the pipe.
- Pipes are laid on a sand bed, tested, then backfilled and compacted in layers.
- Building sites are cleared and levelled, footings are prepared, and spare soil, rock and rubble are carted away.
- Ground is left graded so surface water runs away from the house, and spoil is cleaned off the driveway.
Why us
Why Choose Us for Excavation and Earth Moving?
Accountable for every job, long after the day
Every excavation and earth moving job is done by the people who will still be here next year.
Tested and signed off before we leave
Everything we touch on your excavation and earth moving is tested before we go, you get walked through exactly what was done.
Local plumbers, not a call centre
A plumber answers the phone and the same faces come back if the job runs over a day.
How the job runs
Underground services get found before digging
Tell us what goes in
Call 0489 271 238 and say what the trench is for: a new drain, a water line, a sewer connection or a slab prep. Tell us about access too, such as gate width, slope and how close the digging is to the house or a neighbour fence.
Locate services and scope
We walk the line, look up the underground service plans and work out depth, length and how much soil comes out. You get a quote. Rock or old rubble in the ground changes the method, and we tell you if it turns up.
Dig, lay, backfill and level
The trench is opened, the pipe is laid and tested, and the trench is backfilled in layers and compacted. Surplus soil is loaded out or spread as agreed, the ground is graded to shed water, and the access path is swept before we leave.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas do you work in?
We work across the Central Coast and Newcastle, and into the Hunter Valley, Northern Sydney and the Northern Beaches. Each place we list has its own page describing the housing and ground there. If your suburb is not listed, call and ask.
Do you take emergency plumbing calls?
Yes. The phone is answered day and night, and emergency plumbing is one of the twelve services on this site. Burst pipes, urgent blockages and water with nowhere to go are the usual calls.
What should I do while I wait if a pipe has burst?
Shut the water off at the isolation valve, which is usually near the water meter or where the main pipe enters the house. Switch off power to any wet area if you can do it without standing in water. Then call and tell us where the water is coming from.
Do you work on homes and commercial properties?
Yes, both. A home job and a shop or office job share the same pipework, but access, hours and shut-offs are different, so tell us which it is when you call.
What kinds of hot water systems can you install?
We install and repair gas, electric and solar hot water systems. The choice depends on whether the house has mains gas or bottled gas, where the unit will sit and how many people use it. We talk that through on the first call.
Can you clear a drain that keeps blocking?
Yes. A drain that blocks again and again usually has a cause such as tree roots, a broken pipe or a belly in the line, and clearing it once will not fix that. We find the cause and tell you what it is before suggesting a repair.
Do you do the whole renovation or just the plumbing?
We handle the plumbing, gas fitting, strip out and demolition side of bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovations. Ask on the first call what is included in the job you have in mind, and we will tell you which parts we do.
Can you put in the water connections for a new kitchen?
Yes. That covers the sink and tap, the dishwasher connection, a water line for a fridge with an ice maker and the gas point for a cooktop. Send a photo of the existing kitchen and the plans if you have them.
What does roofing have to do with plumbing?
Gutters, downpipes, flashings and stormwater all carry water, and they are part of the plumbing trade. We look at roof leaks, gutter and downpipe repairs and storm damage. Describe where the water is getting in when you call.
What happens before you start a renovation?
The area is looked at in person or from photos, the water and gas are isolated, and the quote names what is going in and what is coming out. If the old room reveals something behind the wall, you are told straight away.
How do I get a quote?
Call, email or use the form on this site, and say what the job is and where. For a simple job a few photos may be enough, and for a renovation the room will usually be looked at in person.
Related work
Other jobs we get called out for
demolitions
Strip-out of bathrooms, kitchens, laundries and internal walls ahead of renovation, with water and gas isolated and capped before anything comes down.
Read moreemergency plumbing
Burst pipes, overflowing sewers, blocked toilets, no water and failed hot water systems, with the first job always stopping the water.
Read morehot water systems installation
Replacing gas, electric and continuous flow hot water systems, including new tempering and relief valves, the relief drain line and removal of the old unit.
Read moreServing Central Coast and The Surrounding Areas
Where we work
Ready when you are
Book Excavation and Earth Moving in Central Coast Today
Send a photo of the proposed trench path taken from one end, and a photo of your side gate showing its width. Mark the line with a rope or paint if you can. That decides whether we bring a machine or dig by hand.
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