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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in QLD

Awesome job done! Would definitely recommend J again!

Backyard digging

$200

Absolute legend ! Great communication hard worker and quality job.

Landscaping Clear 3-4 inch dirt & pebbles garden

$600

Always great to deal with

Level garden

$250

Jake got the job done,had the right equipment,easy to talk to,highly recommend.

Remove soil/grass pile

$300

Lachie did a great job! On time and hard working! Would happily use him again.

Help move 7 cubic meters of soil from front of residence to backyard

$300

Very happy with Alexander. He offered to do another job free of charge straight away when I had asked him to come back for a second job. I paid him extra for this as his price was very good value for the work done. Polite, friendly and very efficient. Happy to recommend and will be using his service again.

Remove 17 bags of soil - quite heavy

$50

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

$130 - $300

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$130

median

$200

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$300

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Shoveling top soil

$175

Coomera QLD 4209, Australia

4th Jul 2026

Total hours and final budget can be discussed . The task requires a 4x4 with a trailer or tray to load topsoil drive 50 meters on our property and then unload with a shovel should be about 4 hours work.

Bob cat/posi track wet hire

$400

Kenmore Hills QLD 4069, Australia

2nd Jul 2026

1. Need to scrape, spread and level the soil in the yard. Preparing the yard for laying turf. 3 areas needs to be worked on, west & east side yard and back yard. 2. Move about 8 cubic metres of sand from front yard to back yard. Please refer to photos. Please send quote and questions.

Fill in trench

$200

Kedron QLD 4031, Australia

1st Jul 2026

Back fill a 600m deep trench with soil, back to ground level. Approx 7m long. All tools provided: shovel, sledgehammer for compacting etc.

I need soil moved from one garden to be deposited to other garden

$120

Wynnum West QLD 4178, Australia

1st Jul 2026

All equipment supplied including wheelbarrow and shovels. Require about 2m3 garden soil moved from one garden to other gardens in backyard Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Jason has been amazing and nothing was too much bother. Don’t hesitate to get him!! Job well done!

Move pebbles to prepare garden

$300

Boykambil QLD 4212, Australia

1st Jul 2026

Move of approx 2 cubic meters of pebbles from the driveway to a series of stepped terraces in the backyard. There are steps and slopes in some areas.

Very efficient and friendly - got the job done fast. Thank you

Soil Spread and Compact

$220

Augustine Heights QLD, Australia

30th Jun 2026

Front Yard Preparation – Spread Underturf Soil & Compact (45m²) Looking for someone to prepare my front yard for new turf installation. Job includes: Spread approximately 2.5 cubic metres of underturf soil over a 45m² front yard area. Use a wheelbarrow, spade and rake to achieve an even surface. Compact the entire area using a plate compactor. Leave the surface smooth, level and ready for turf. I will provide: Wheelbarrow Spade Rakes Plate compactor No materials need to be supplied—just your labour and experience. Please bring appropriate PPE and be physically fit, as the work involves moving soil by wheelbarrow.

Jay did an excellent job spreading and compacting the underturf soil. He was punctual, hardworking, and paid great attention to detail, ensuring the surface was level and well compacted. Communication was excellent throughout, and he left the site clean and tidy. Highly recommended—I'd happily hire Jay again!

Mini bobcat with spreader bar spread topsoil around new picket fence

$250

Helensvale QLD, Australia

27th Jun 2026

Mini bobcat with spreader bar to spread top soil around new picket fence

Landscape fill of road base down side of house.

$135

Reedy Creek QLD, Australia

26th Jun 2026

Wheelbarrow road base to side of house and tip. 10-20m trip

WET HIRE BOBCAT NEEDED TO LEVEL LAND @ ONE MILE

$10

One Mile QLD 4305, Australia

26th Jun 2026

Need someone with bobcat to level land ready for road base. Price to be negotiated.

Help shovel 4 metres of soil and general labour at Hunchy

$250

Hunchy QLD 4555, Australia

17th Jun 2026

We need a hand moving 4 metres of top soil and general labouring for no longer than 4 hours starting now. We are at Hunchy.

Andrew is an exceptional worker, he completed the job ahead of time, thoroughly and efficiently. He communicated well and turned up on time. If you want someone who is skilled and willing to work flat out from start to finish, Andrew's your bloke.

Spread 5 small bags of soil and small weeding job

$100

Reedy Creek QLD 4227, Australia

8th Jun 2026

I bought 5 small bags of soil to fill in some wheel marks on my lawn but I had surgery and unable to do it myself at the moment. Also I have a small garden bed that needs weeding without removing existing plants (see photos).

Great work done quickly and efficiently, thanks very much

Move river rocks

$100

Alexandra Hills QLD, Australia

24th May 2026

~15m2 of river rocks (as highlighted in the pictures in red), to be shoved and barrowed ~20m away (as per photos, highlighted in blue) and spread. Grassed area will be covered in weed mat). You provide labour and tools, barrow can be provided by me.

Anita was very professional, punctual and communication was superb. Happily recommend these guys and would use them again in future.

Labour mainly wheelbarrow work

$175

Helensvale QLD, Australia

19th May 2026

Moving dirt and mulch around the garden using owner supplied Wheelbarrow and shovel. Approx 4-5 hours depending on Pace.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anthony was an absolute machine — tirelessly slogging through concrete and relentless jackhammering without complaint. Hard-working, reliable and an all-round top bloke who’s easy to get along with. I’d highly recommend him for any work you need done.✅

Move dirt, dig post hole

$300

Ferny Hills QLD, Australia

11th May 2026

I have approx 1 sqm of dirt to move from one spot to another (by my hand, machines won’t fit) approx 15 m, 14 cane sugar bales to move and a post hole to dig.

Sean was great. Will happily hire him again.

Earthworks: Operator with Skid Steer & Spreader Bar to level ground

$350

Enoggera QLD, Australia

7th May 2026

Operator with Skid Steer & Spreader Bar needed tomorrow morning to level back yard and smooth ground in preparation for turf to be laid at noon. Best suit a smaller machine. Area to be smoothed and levelled is approximately 12m x 10m.

Chris was punctual, professional and highly effective on his machine. He was also extremely helpful, and super-easy to work with. Great Tasker!

Gravel stones moved from the driveway to the backyard

$150

Dinmore QLD, Australia

4th May 2026

Looking for someone reliable this afternoon to help move approx. 3 cubic metres of rocks/gravel from the driveway to the backyard. Access is straightforward, but the material will need to be moved by wheelbarrow or similar. Happy for you to use your own equipment if you have it (wheelbarrow, shovel etc.), otherwise I can provide basic tools. Would suit someone reasonably fit as it’s manual work, but it’s a simple job and can be knocked over in a couple of hours. Offering $150 for the job. Located in Dinmore and ideally looking for someone who can come this afternoon.

Finn did a great job, would highly recommend!

Labourer to move some Gravel

$10

Redbank Plains, Queensland

2nd May 2026

Redbank Plains, Queensland DUE TO A TASKER DOUBLE BOOKING I have an area on my footpath which has stones around the area is about 6metres by 2 metres i need someone to move them about 10 metres. Will be using wheelbarrow. All equipment supplied

Nice young man, very helpful will use again

Help moving mulch and dirt

$20

Alexandra Hills QLD, Australia

1st May 2026

Needing help to move dirt and mulch to different areas in the yard. Up to 5 hours work. Price listed is per hour. Any support is appreciated. If you can BYO wheelbarrow, even better!

Great helper. Very efficient.

Put the soil with a shovel in the orange bin next to it.

$40

South Ripley QLD 4306, Australia

27th Apr 2026

There is a pile of soil, as in the photos, that needs to be thrown into the bin with a shovel.

Good work, good effort.

5 cubic metres of soil moved from front yard to back yard

$350

Wynnum West QLD, Australia

14th Apr 2026

I have a new lawn I need to late. But first I need to fill the area with 5 cubic metres of under turf. The area is easily accessed down the side of the house (roughly 10m) and fairly flat.

Dylan was amazing. Go their on time, smashed the work out in the record time. Will work with him again.