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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in NSW

Jhoyner and his work mate were absolutely fantastic. They did the job exactly as needed in a super speedy manner (it was amazing to me how fast they could do it) and tidied up all whilst smiling and being great to have around. I'm so glad they could do the job for us. Thank you!

Moving soil

$300

Julian was fantastic! He worked tirelessly for almost 3 hours in extreme heat and cleaned up afterwards. Would highly recommend Julian.

Barrow approx. 1 tonne soil and distribute throughout garden bed

$200

Friendly and great job

Need dirt shovelled

$50

Great communication, very diligent, polite and hard working. Would highly recommend!

Move 1.5m3 of soil to garden bed

$80

Josh was great with communication and promptness with the task.

Remove dirt

$400

The guys were great!! Highly recommended! They were hardworking, friendly and enthusiastic! Thanks and will definitely rehire again.

Two men to help move some house materials to front of house

$350

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

$150 - $350

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$150

median

$240

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$350

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Friday 2nd October- use wheel barrow to move 2 cubic metres of soil

$250

Taylors Beach NSW 2316, Australia

27th Sep 2026

Help move 2 cubic metres of soil from front drive to back yard via concrete path. Wheelbarrow and tools will be provided. Soil is being delivered by truck 7.30 Friday morning. Should take around 2 hours.

Spread top soil evenly in front yard

$30

Plumpton NSW 2761, Australia

27th Sep 2026

Spread 3 half plastic blue drums of top soil in the front yard. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Move soil to raised garden beds

$60

Ermington NSW 2115, Australia

27th Sep 2026

I need help to move heap of soil to 10 raised garden beds (8 medium 2 small), about 2.5m3 of soil. I have 45L wheelbarrow, shovels, and buckets. The distance from the soil to the beds is about 10-15m. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Crush 35-40kg of material to 200 mesh size

$300

Beresfield NSW 2322, Australia

26th Sep 2026

I need someone with rock crushing equipment to crush 35-40kg of material to 200 mesh for processing. I must be present while being crushed. If you think my price is to low and you can do this task shoot me an offer. It is in relation to precious metal recovery but we are talking about ore that is low Percentages unpanable and needs chemical processing.

Lawn top soil to spread evenly on the front yard.

$20

Plumpton NSW 2761, Australia

26th Sep 2026

3 plastic half drum as shown in the picture.

Small earthmoving

$800

Beecroft NSW 2119, Australia

25th Sep 2026

Need bobcat or machinery and operator to clean up and level out front yard area. Mound of earth 12m L x 2.5m Wx 1m H to be spread out and used to level out the yard area. (slight slope).

Shovelling 8 cubic metres of dirt into raised beds

$250

Lennox Head NSW 2478, Australia

25th Sep 2026

I have a big pile of soft red dirt which needs to be mixed with mulch and shovelled into three large bins ( which will be garden beds) and also into a narrow trench under a deck. I need two guys to do the job. $250 for each guy

Help move soil from front to back garden

$250

Riverview NSW 2066, Australia

25th Sep 2026

I moved 900kgs of soil myself last week and it took me 1.5hrs. This payment is for the job. Not day rate, not hourly rate. To complete the job. Should be approx 4 - 5 hrs Help with moving soil being delivered from front yard to backyard with wheelbarrow. First move concerts aggregate along newly laid rockery, then fill with soil to level land. *****I have started moving the aggregate and will likely have done this part of the task**** Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Moving concrete on wheelbarrow

$10

Smithfield NSW 2164, Australia

23rd Sep 2026

Pouring small slab so looking for someone to help out with ONLY moving concrete in a wheelbarrow. Must be physically strong and willing to work.

Dylan was really really good. Came on time, did what he needed to do and also offered to do other stuff. Will definitely hire him again for sure.

Move 30 sandbags ( 15kilo) from front of property to rear garden.

$55

Maroubra NSW 2035, Australia

21st Sep 2026

move 30 sand bags (approx 15kilo) from front to rear of the property to fill garden bed - suit a local person in Maroubra Coogee Randwick etc. approx. 1 hour need to be done ASAP

Mirko was very helpful, efficient he had some time saving ideas which worked out well.

Move soil from front to back yard

$200

Schofields NSW 2762, Australia

20th Sep 2026

1 tonne soil to be moved

Provided assistance that exceeded the job requirements.

Move dirt from my backyard, to rear of property

$200

Bellbird NSW, Australia

19th Sep 2026

Move dirt. Probably need a small excavator

Happy with job completed. Great block. Would reccommmend

Move 5 m3 soil and mulch from kerb to backyard

$300

Riverstone NSW, Australia

10th Sep 2026

Job title: Move 5 m³ of soil & mulch from kerb to backyard – Riverstone I need someone to move approximately 5 m³ of landscaping material from the front/kerb of my property to the backyard in Riverstone NSW. Materials: * 2 m³ top-dressing soil * 1.5 m³ garden soil * 1.5 m³ pine bark mulch Access to the backyard is via the side of the house and includes around 7–8 steps, so a standard wheelbarrow may not be practical. Happy for you to use buckets, powered equipment, conveyor, mini loader where suitable, or another efficient method. The job is movement only — no spreading or landscaping required. The materials will be delivered and left at the front of the property. Please quote a fixed price for labour and any equipment required to move all 5 m³ to the backyard. Photos of the access can be provided. Flexible with date. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Cameron is an amazing guy, went above and beyond in completing the task, absolute joy to work with

Moving dirt and rocks

$200

Balgowlah NSW 2093, Australia

8th Sep 2026

I need to move a pile of dirt and rocks from the front yard to the back. There are 3 steps to negotiate around the side and about 20m away. I estimate it will take 2 guys 1 day to do

Fantastic work. Thanks

Labourers to move soil

$60

Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia

1st Sep 2026

Need labourer(s) to remove 4-8sqm of gravel and soil and dump in a trailer next to the site. Depth of dig is 15cm. Slight Slope and reduced ground level needs to slope the same way at consistent depth of 15cm. Volume of soil is 0.6-1.2 CBM. Could be done by one or two persons. Have shovels and wheelbarrow so only labour needed. Budget is for 0.6CBM

Would recommend von and use him again. Hard worker and did exactly what was asked with no hassles.

Spread 1.5m³ of Pine Bark Mulch – Rosemeadow

$150

Rosemeadow NSW 2560, Australia

24th Aug 2026

I have approximately 1.5m³ of chunky pine bark mulch being delivered Monday afternoon. I need someone to spread it evenly over an existing side garden area. This area is already established and has existing mulch underneath. The job is to move the new pine bark around the area, spread it evenly and rake it out neatly around the existing trees and plants. Equipment supplied (if needed): - Wheelbarrow - Shovel - Rake - Blower vac for the final tidy-up The property is on a corner block with easy access from both sides of the house, making access to the garden bed very straightforward. You don't need to be a professional landscaper. I'm looking for someone reliable, physically capable and who will take pride in leaving the garden neat and tidy. I have photos showing the area and the finished result I'm looking to achieve. Mulch is supplied — you are providing the labour only. Location: Rosemeadow NSW 2560 Budget: $150 Timing: Flexible — must be completed sometime Tuesday through Friday this week, during daylight hours.

Turned up on time, geat communication went above and beyond working I the wet weather ! Will use again 100% for my next big job.

Shovel dirt

$150

Middle Cove NSW 2068, Australia

18th Aug 2026

Level and shovel approx area of 1m x 6m of the backyard Shovel provided !

Absolute pleasure having Tarkan work at my house. Highly recommend him for any big or small jobs. Thanks mate.

Transport of soil

$145

Croydon NSW 2132, Australia

18th Aug 2026

Looking for someone physically fit to help me move soil tomorrow (9am – 12pm, 3 hours total). The job: Transporting buckets of soil from the back of the house to the skip bin at the front. I’ll fill up the buckets, you just transport them. No material required! I have all the buckets and a trolley ready to use. Location: Croydon. Cheers!

Mark did such a fantastic job, I’m so happy with the work completed. Highly recommended!!!

Shovelling

$120

Blackheath NSW 2785, Australia

15th Aug 2026

Shovelling and wheelbarrowing loads of compost.

Hard worker. Great.

Help moving 1m3 of soil from driveway to garden

$100

Wheeler Heights NSW 2097, Australia

14th Aug 2026

I need help bringing 1 cubic meter of soil from drive way to garden beds in back garden. 3 flights of stairs to tackle Hoping to get it done tomorrow Saturday 15th Aug. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Great help hard working good communication I would highly recommend Nicolas. Thanks