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Very responsive from the start to the end. Arrived on time & completed our job as required. Would highly recommend & use Mohammed again.

Move a pile of dirt/mulch about 5 metres away via a slight incline.

$200

Will definitely be using again. Needed heavy work done, came early and put in a solid days work.

Yard turfing.

$300

Great work.

Move gravel and sand via wheelbarrow, from front yard to back yard.

$350

Great communication, turned up quickly and worked at a cracking pace. Thanks Dean!

Shift 2 cubes of soil from front driveway to backyard.

$105

Very impressed with Timmy's service. Great attention to detail and really went above and beyond what I was expecting. Has a lot of experience and knew his stuff about garden care. If you want someome who will work tirelessly until the job is done to a high standard, Timmy is your guy!

Moving soil from my driveway to my backyard

$150

Couldn’t have asked for a better tasker today! Nathan arrived in lightening speed after accepting the task and did such a great job. He brought a can-do attitude and was very nice to have in our home. He even gave me a bit of advice about plumbing issues we found in our new property which was most appreciated Highly recommend and will absolutely call on him for landscaping, labouring, plumbing or handy man work in the future. Thank you Nathan! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Move Soil (25m dist) for two hours

$120

What's the average cost of an earthmoving contractor in NSW

$150 - $350

low

$150

median

$250

high

$350

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Help to move 200kg of soil

$400

Bondi Beach NSW, Australia

9th May 2026

Hi, I need if possible 2 persons with a Ute to help to move 200kg of soil, 4 pots and some bricks, to empty the soil somewhere and bring the pots in our garage in Bondi beach. Thanks

Move rubble from backyard to front, up a steep hill

$250

North Manly NSW, Australia

9th May 2026

Labour to move rubble from backyard, up a steep hill and take away (will need a Ute and to take to the tip).

Manual labor

$30

Liverpool NSW 2170, Australia

9th May 2026

Need to move garden soil from front to back lawn. Other various garden related jobs. $30 per hr

Help me to move soil for landscaping

$250

Mosman NSW, Australia

9th May 2026

Various tasks Cleaning and moving top soil to backyard etc

Fill a large sandpit

$200

Hinchinbrook NSW, Australia

8th May 2026

1 tonne of loose sand will be delivered. Need someone to shovel into wheelbarrow and transport approximately 10 metres to sandpit at childcare centre

Move sheets of tin from front yard to shed

$60

Waratah NSW 2298, Australia

7th May 2026

Move sheets of tin from front yard to shed area in backyard

Sand removal and install

$70

Carlton NSW, Australia

7th May 2026

I would like the sand removed from the sandpit and disposed of and the new sand be put in. I will supply the sand so you will just be tipping it in nicely and disposing of the old sand.

Soil and gravel moving from front yard to back yard

$500

Yagoona, New South Wales

7th May 2026

I have ordered 3t of soil that needs to be placed in garden beds and 2t of gravel to placed on ground where geofab is. Access through side of the house, with easy travel path from front to back of house. Must bring your own wheel barrows and shovels. Material is stored in front driveway and needs to be carted to the back yard.

Help carry soil and mulch to backyard

$160

Coogee, New South Wales

3rd May 2026

Labourer needed-carrying . soil and mulch up one flight of stairs to backyard. (half tonne of each)

Efficient hard worker

2 hrs of labour - move gravel

$180

Guildford NSW, Australia

3rd May 2026

I am getting 3.5 tonnes of gravel delivered to my house at 12pm tomorrow and would like someone to help me move it various places around the backyard. Tools: spade and wheelbarrow Start - 1pm to 3pm I posted this before and cancelled. Apologies as i had change of plans but can now still do this job. Thank you

Awesome tasker. Punctual, good communication and hard working. Finished job well.

Dig and move clay from backyard to skip (stairs, heavy work)

$420

Phegans Bay NSW 2256, Australia

27th Apr 2026

Looking for a fit and reliable labourer to help move excavated clay from my backyard to a skip bin out the front of the house. Important: this is physically demanding work. * Backyard access is via multiple flights of stairs * Repeated trips up and down carrying heavy loads (buckets) * Clay is dense and heavy Details: * 3 days work * Equipment: I can supply buckets/shovels, but bring gloves if you have them * i have accommodation if needed Ideal for someone fit, used to labouring, landscaping, or construction work. Happy to pay fairly for the effort – please quote your hourly rate or total.

Such a brilliant hard worker

Sand swept into paving

$80

Beecroft NSW, Australia

27th Apr 2026

Two hours sweeping sand into pavers

Efficient and polite ,

2 hours shifting soil and blue steel

$80

Bexley NSW, Australia

16th Apr 2026

Need someone for 2 hours work helping me move soil and blue steel from my driveway to a couple of garden beds in my backyard. I’ll be working with you. I’ve got all the tools for the job but you may prefer your own shovel. Time is flexible.

Fantastic hard worker.

Frot and back yard grass moving

$75

Beverly Hills NSW 2209, Australia

8th Apr 2026

Townhouse front and back yard grass moving

Excellent craftmanship. On time. Polite. Will highly recommend.

Move soil from bulk bags into back garden beds (wheelbarrow job)

$280

Warriewood NSW 2102, Australia

1st Apr 2026

Scope of work: • Load soil from 3 bulk bags into a wheelbarrow. Each bag is 1 square metre. • Transport it ~20 metres down the side of the house (includes a few small steps/level changes) • Fill two raised planter boxes with the 2 bags of garden mix • Use turf underlay bag of soil to fill/level a low/dip area in the garden Access / conditions: • Path is a bit tight and includes some steps, so it’s manual wheelbarrow work (not machine access) • I’ll be there to direct Tools: • I have 1 wheelbarrow available and a shovel if needed • Ideally bring your own shovel/wheelbarrow if you have one (will make it faster) • Looking for someone reasonably fit and used to manual work Ideally Thursday 2nd of April

Keanu was awesome. Super nice guy, efficient, got the job done with no hassle at all – would highly recommend to anybody else.

Move 2t sand, 1t veggie mix & 0.25t pebbles front to back.

$240

Marsden Park NSW, Australia

30th Mar 2026

Need Help Moving Garden Materials (Wheelbarrow Required) Looking for someone to help move: ~2 tonnes of sand/metal dust 1 tonne veggie mix 0.25 tn White pebbles From the front yard to the backyard via side access. 🔧 You will need your own wheelbarrow (we don’t have one). Flexible timing but hoping to get this done ASAP.

Peter is really good at what he does

Move of excavated soil and small sandstone into the backyard

$450

North Sydney, New South Wales

26th Mar 2026

Move of excavated soil and small sandstone by wheelbarrow from excavation area to the backyard which is just next to excavated area.

Very honest and hard working gentleman

Carry garden soil to garden beds

$160

Allambie Heights NSW 2100, Australia

24th Mar 2026

4 hours @ $40 per hour. Load, lift and carry garden soil to garden beds. Not the whole bulka bag obviously, only what is achievable in the 4 hour period. 24 stairs maximum, with lower garden bed 15 stairs. See photos

Andrius has a solid work ethic and great positive attitude. His communications were excellent. Make sure you book him in.

Need sandpit emptied and put new sand in

$2,000

South Windsor NSW 2756, Australia

22nd Mar 2026

A sandpit located in a child care centre. Sand needs to be completely removed and new sand needs to be added. Price includes purchase of sand. This needs to be done before Wednesday. Sandpit depth is 600mm

Did an excellent job at emptying our centre sandpit and adding in new sand! Will definitely use Nathan again ☺️

Top soil movement Edensor Park

$40

Edensor Park NSW, Australia

17th Mar 2026

Put offer in for 1 hour of labour/ movement. I’ll cover unfinished work. Move top soil from front of house to backyard downhill. 2 cubic meters. Shovel and wheel barrow onsite. Bring own gloves if you wish. Top soil arriving Wednesday 18/3 after midday. Start anytime after this. No tools required, just rock up with a healthy attitude and get fit & get paid.

Awesome operator Highly recommended