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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in QLD

easy to deal with. turned up and did the job. Perfect!

Move some dirt

$50

Great guy and worked incredibly hard. Highly recommend

Remove two garden beds

$350

Morgan was perfect - can’t fault him

Take landfill to dump

$100

Robert carried out all the elements of my task exactly as described with punctuality and professionalism.

General garden help

$250

Thanks Jake, pleasant and easy to deal with

2-3 cubic metres of dirt moved from back to front of property

$175

Dillon was great with communication and very polite and genuine

Remove / dig soil and crushed rock from enclosed bed

$5

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

$129 - $300

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$129

median

$200

high

$300

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Average reviews for Earthmoving Contractors Services in QLD

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Labor: Shoveling Dirt

$50

Ormeau QLD, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

Shovel and wheelbarrow top soil: Carting up a short slope to the back yard. 1qubic mtr

Garden soil into raised garden beds

$100

Park Ridge QLD, Australia

2nd Jan 2026

I have 2.75cubic metre of garden soil in the front of the house, garden soil to be filled into the the raised garden beds in the back yard. I have a wheel barrow to use. I'm flexible and want this to be done by before 4th Jan 12pm.

Move small rocks and soil 5 metres up a hil

$200

Cornubia QLD, Australia

1st Jan 2026

No machine access, moving pile of earth from one place to another with shovel and buckets and spread out. Physical labour only , should take about 3 to 4 hours.Also happy to pay by the hour.

Bobcat / earthworks to level the back and front yard

$500

Colmslie QLD 4170, Australia

29th Dec 2025

Bobcat to clean up the yard

We need help this afternoon to move a cubic meter soil

$160

Nambour QLD, Australia

29th Dec 2025

Hi there, we got a cubic meter soil delivered on our driveway. We need help moving it in the garden this afternoon.

Great help and fast work

Moving Garden Pots - approx 12 heavy garden pots to be moved

$250

Ascot QLD, Australia

28th Dec 2025

Approx 12 heavy garden pots to be moved from one Address to another, approx 1km away. Some empty & some have pants in them. Will need 2 people to move.

Thank you so much Brad, Baxter & Sam for all your help yesterday! It was a hot day, the pots you moved were extremely heavy, however you handled the job with professionalism, a “can do” attitude, good humour & a smile on your faces. The team was punctual, polite, reliable & extremely hard working. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Brad & the boys again! Thank you all for your help!

Bobcat and operator needed to level and clear backyard

$285

Palm Beach QLD, Australia

28th Dec 2025

Need a bobcat and operator to level out my backyard, clear rocks and a garden bed with a cement edge.

Garden help, shifting soil from a pile into raised garden beds

$100

Manoora QLD 4870, Australia

28th Dec 2025

Shoveling 1m3 of soil from a pile into 3 raised garden beds, helping put garden beds together

Great so helpful and friendly

Move soil from front of house to back of house

$35

Basin Pocket QLD, Australia

25th Dec 2025

We are getting 4 m3 of soil delivered on 29 December between 8-9am. We need the soil moved from the front of the house to the back of the house and spread around to even the ground out to make garden beds. We have a wheel barrow and shovels. Can remove some pool fencing to make it easier to get in and out or happy to discuss the most efficient way with the right airtasker. Side access is all flat. Quotes welcomed. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Kamar was excellent, a hard worker and really easy to get along with. Would recommend!

Moving 2mtrs gravel from front footpath to the back

$140

New Farm QLD 4005, Australia

18th Dec 2025

moving gravel Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Very happy with the great help I received today. Cheerful and hard working.

Clean the water meter box door of soil.

$38

Stafford QLD 4053, Australia

18th Dec 2025

A little soil remained on top of the water meter door after moving. The soil must be removed for easy access to the meter box. Just wipe the soil. No rubbish, no digging.

Fast and reliable service

20 full wheel barrows moved from front to back of property

$180

Ripley QLD 4306, Australia

11th Dec 2025

20 wheel barrows evenly spread out over a 15 sqm area

Unreal thanks so much mate

Labourer - Move some gravel and dirt

$105

Bald Hills, Queensland

1st Dec 2025

I need some help move some gravel / dirt beside my new shed to make area safe and level approx 2-3hrs work @ $35hr Need someone today Tuesday or tomorrow Wednesday

Dickson, did great job, very efficient moving the dirt and helping with trench for my plumber.

Move turf into skip

$100

Grange QLD 4051, Australia

25th Nov 2025

Shovel this pile of turf into the skip. Skip located adjacent to pile on verge. See images. Turf clumps have been dug out by digger - might be easy enough to move by hand.

Great job! Thanks ☺️

Murrarrie to the gap SMALL TRUCK REQ

$150

Murarrie QLD 4172, Australia

17th Nov 2025

MURARRIE TO THE GAP. 1 XSHEET 3.8 MTRS X1.2

Great service will use again

Landscaping labour help digging out soil and prepping for gravel paths

$1,000

Red Hill QLD 4059, Australia

13th Nov 2025

Need help digging out soil, loading a skip and preparing for a gravel path.

Thanks Shaun good work.

Dirt pile clean up

$65

Virginia QLD, Australia

5th Nov 2025

Looking for someone who can move this dirt pile off our property. It’s down the side of the house. Approx 3 wheelbarrows worth I can provide wheelbarrow and shovel if needed. Currently sitting on an old doona cover

Amazing job thank you!

Manual earth movement and yard tidyup

$300

Aspley QLD, Australia

2nd Nov 2025

Plumbers have carried out some digging, leaving a pile of soil on the lawn and pavement. I need the following work completed: Lawn area: Level the excess soil so it matches the surrounding lawn height, and move any surplus soil to a pile at the front of the house. Pavement area: Remove soil to a depth of 100 mm below pavement level, and transfer the excess soil to the same pile at the front. Pavers: Collect the loose pavers scattered around the site, as well as those in the existing pile on the lawn, and stack them neatly in the same lawn area. Allow for a full day of manual, labour-intensive work, starting from 7 Am. This needs to be done on Wednesday, Nov 5th. I can provide wheel barrow and showel.

Justin arrived ontime. Very punctual and a pleasure to work with.

WHEELBARROW SAND TO BACKYARD 25 METERS AWAY

$150

Salisbury QLD 4107, Australia

13th Oct 2025

4m3 of sand to be wheelbarrowed to back yard 25 meters away and just tipped out that’s all. Max 2 hrs work I have bad back so not able too. WHEELBARROW AND SHOVEL PROVIDED.

Legend !! Best so far great job mate !

Spread soil in garden bed

$100

Shailer Park QLD 4128, Australia

30th Sep 2025

Simple task - spread newly dumped soil across this bed to a high of 30cm. Easy! Area is 6m x 2m. I have a rake and spade.

Mick levelled 5m3 of soil on my front garden. Did an excellent job and has a keen eye for detail. Old school expectations, got stuck in and did some hard yakka. Defo worth booking for his knowledge and experience.