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"Peter was great - I will be asking him to come back for regular garden maintenance!"
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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in Canberra

task was completed as listed
Remove clothesline from ground
$75

Great workers, friendly professional and prompt
Move rocks from garden
$200

What an awesome guy! Turns up on time & helps out even more than expected.
Move concrete rubble to skip in the driveway
$200

Jay did an excellent job. He arrived right on time as agreed, supplying equipment to do the job. A hard worker and I'd recommend him for your job also.
Spread top dressing soil on established lawn
$1,000

Punctual, did the work as requested. Was very careful and put in some extra efforts to make sure things finish nicely. Highly recommendable. Tim
Move rocks - about 10-15 m distance
$600

Friendly and helpful with my turf pickup
Help picking up turf
$50
What's the average cost of an earthmoving contractor in Canberra
$120 - $380
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$120
median
$200
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$380
Average reviews for Earthmoving Contractors Services in Canberra
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4.93
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A construction or landscaping project can't be without reliable earthmoving contractors to help prepare the site and transport heavy material to and fro. Hire expert Taskers with the right expertise and equipment to make clearing land or shifting soil and rubble a hassle-free experience — no heavy lifting required on your end.
Here’s what to expect when you book earthmoving contractors on Airtasker:
Excavation and site preparation
Breaking ground on a new build or extension? Get skilled earthmoving contractors to handle everything you'll need, from digging out the foundations and basements to levelling the terrain. Proper excavation is crucial to make sure your construction project is a success, whether it's a small residential project or a large commercial site. Having experts on site ensures that your site preparation remains precise and efficient.
Soil and rubble removal
If you've accumulated piles of dirt, clay, or rubble, and they're left to clutter up your site, it's best to get Taskers to remove them for you and clear out the space. Shovelling it all by hand is a slow, back-breaking job — why endure when you can completely skip this? Instead, hire a professional earthmover to deal with construction waste, such as excess soil after a garden makeover or debris from a demolition job. Contractors will use specialised equipment to load, transport, and dispose of materials safely.
Trenching and drainage
Need to dig a trench for underground utilities, drainage pipes, or foundation footings? Avoid future issues like waterlogging or uneven ground by working with earthmoving contractors who can guarantee precision at every stage. They will create trenches to your exact specifications, observing proper grading and depth. From a small-scale job for residential drainage to a deep-cut trench for commercial infrastructure, the right contractor can get it done fuss-free.
Heavy material transport
Manually shifting heavy loads of materials like gravel or topsoil is exhausting and inefficient, especially for larger sites. By working with professional earthmovers, you can expect them to come equipped with the right machinery to handle bulk loads with minimal labour necessary. They can deliver fresh topsoil straight to your address for a garden project, or haul away construction debris.
Recent Earthmoving Contractors tasks in Canberra
Labourer to help shovel and wheelbarrow sand into skip bin
$35
Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
7th Oct 2025
We are resurfacing two tennis courts and will need assistance shovelling and wheelbarrowing the old tennis court surface (sand) and emptying into a skip bin. Work also available on the Saturday. Price on the task is per hour.
Clear up soil & dirt
$40
Hughes ACT, Australia
4th Oct 2025
Clear up all soil & dirt as in the pic
Bobcat to move boulders
$75
Tuggeranong ACT 2902, Australia
1st Oct 2025
Three boulders weighing approx. 333kg each to move 4 metres.
Moving Gravel from two areas to a garden bed.
$120
Macgregor ACT 2615, Australia
25th Sep 2025
Have two areas where gravel needs to be removed from to a garden bed.
Labourer to shovel and empty wheelbarrows of sand
$30
Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
20th Sep 2025
We are resurfacing two tennis courts for a tennis club and will need someone to help shovel the existing tennis court surface into a wheelbarrow and empty into a skip bin. Will pay per hour.
Labour extra hand to move soil and mulch
$250
Mawson ACT, Australia
19th Sep 2025
Help my husband move 8.5 cubic metres of soil and mulch. Manual job to fill wheelbarrow to move soil from front of the house to backyard. No gardening experience required. We have 2 wheelbarrows + 2 shovels


Excellent help moving 8.5 cubic metres of soil and mulch off the street and into the garden. Eddie’s a very hard worker, highly recommend
Labourer Needed: Move Soil (Equipment Provided)
$200
Campbell ACT, Australia
24th Aug 2025
Help Shifting Soil - Wheelbarrow & Shovels Provided. Job: Move Soil from Pile to Garden Beds.
Level out 20sqm Backyard
$100
Watson ACT 2602, Australia
15th Aug 2025
I have a 4mx5m section of my backyard I need leveled out, don't need it laser level, but it needs to be flattened out. Area is just grass and dirt, and the dirt is pretty easy to dig.
Removal of approximately 4 cubic meters of soil
$500
Macarthur ACT 2904, Australia
30th Jul 2025
A 2 cubic M heap and some leveling and removal of soil out of the front garden
Move Spa 15 metres.
$300
Monash ACT, Australia
2nd Jun 2025
I have had a spa delivered to my backyard however it is in the wrong position. I need it moved about 15 metres onto a concrete slab. (Note move will be a cross grass) Spa is 450kg and on wood blocks ready to be underslung if required. Looking to have it moved ASAP.


On time, punctual and got a tricky job completed without issues. Thank you
Move a pile of woodchip by barrow from front to backyard
$150
Calwell ACT, Australia
17th May 2025
A large pile of wood-chip needs to be barrowed from the front of the house into the backyard. Access straight through the carport/garage. Put into barrow and dump into backyard. No raking or anything. A straight up task.


Very good job done and on time
Top soil laid, grass aerated, grass seed applied to lawn
$250
Curtin ACT, Australia
24th Apr 2025
Collect top soil Aerate the existing grass Scatter top soil and grass seed
Needs remove Mixed soil
$100
Taylor ACT 2913, Australia
24th Apr 2025
Need to remove 2-3 cubic meters soil mixed with concrete and gravels
Soil removal
$100
Downer ACT, Australia
17th Apr 2025
Remove a pile of clay soil from the front curb, has a few roots but mostly large clumps of clay.
Move pile of dirt
$100
Higgins ACT, Australia
8th Apr 2025
I need a pile of dirt moved from my driveway and distributed across my lawn. The dirt is on my driveway next to the 30m front lawn where it needs to go. My wheel barrow is broken so one will be needed for the task.
Need 1 cubic meter garden soil for topper
$100
Higgins ACT, Australia
6th Apr 2025
need 1 cubic meter of top garden soil delivered to Higgins


Peter is wonderful, He did the job fantastically well and also helped me with planning the front garden. Very impressed :)
Remove soil
$500
Canberra Central ACT, Australia
6th Apr 2025
Batemans Bay job !!! To remove soil , labourers required for 1-2 days , preferably local
Hire Excavator with big bucket
$300
Taylor ACT, Australia
23rd Mar 2025
Looking to hire an excavator with a big bucket to move soil from front to back for a backfill.
Minor landscaping. Moving some rocks.
$150
Kambah ACT, Australia
17th Feb 2025
I have a pile of 6 rocks that I would like to move from one part of my front yard to another. It's not far, but they are too heavy to move without some kind of Dingo or maybe a bobcat.
Move dirt pile
$400
Monash ACT, Australia
7th Jan 2025
I need a dirt pile (around 6 cubic metres) moved from the front of the house and laid in garden beds around the backyard. There is a double gate to go through and the path is fully concreted. The distance from the dirt pile to the garden beds is probably between 10 and 25 metres.


Matthew was prompt, professional, and communicated well. He did a thorough and tidy job based on some fairly general instructions.