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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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Bobcat and tipper for removing soil

$500

Northgate QLD 4013, Australia

18th Jul 2026

We have an area of our back yard of our new build that is muddy. We’d like someone to come in with a bobcat and tipper to remove the muddy gunk so we can bring in some top soil for laying turf. We have 2.6m side access (it’s actually 3.6m but a bit is taken by retaining and power boxes being on that side.

Move 5m3 of soil

$500

Little Mountain QLD 4551, Australia

18th Jul 2026

We have to move about 5m3 of soil to a specific part of our land (aprox.20-30mts), but it can only be moved by wheelbarrow/cart as it is a protected area and trees and vegetation cannot be removed to let any machinery pass through. Soil will need to be spread on a slope once in. We have contractors coming in to do more works on the 31st July and this needs to be done prior. We are flexible on days and times as long as it is completed before Friday 31st July. It can be done by one person in a couple of days or two persons in less time.

Move stones from my garden to a house nearby

$1,000

Hope Island QLD, Australia

18th Jul 2026

Move about 2.5 cubic metres of white pebble stones from my garden to a garden nearby. It’s about 600 metres away from my house. Task involves moving stones into a trailer and delivering and moving them into a garden beds

Move pebbles

$500

Brisbane QLD 4031, Australia

16th Jul 2026

Move pebbles from verge garden to back yard

Shovel top soil , then rake it level so it’s ready for turf

$300

Springwood QLD 4127, Australia

15th Jul 2026

Filling in retaining wall and large gap ,with top soil, and levelling the area , ready for turf.

Natural Stone Slabs to be emptied from 20ft Container

$850

Arundel QLD 4214, Australia

14th Jul 2026

20ft Container with 74 slabs of Natural Stone to be emptied from Open top container and brought into the showroom onto racks. Forklift and clamp attachment to be used on the job (supplied and will be on site). There will also be a spotter on site to help. Must have experience moving stone slabs with forklift as well as forklift license. Please, experienced handlers only. Job to start at 9am Thursday morning in Arundel - will take most of the day. Thank you

Move top soil from my driveway to a location in my back yard

$250

Chapel Hill QLD 4069, Australia

14th Jul 2026

Move a pile of top soil from my driveway to my backyard to backfill an area that was recently retained. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Jim worked tirelessly and made what appeared lite work of a job that had become too big for me. I would highly recommend Jim to anyone who needs a hand in their yard. Thank you, Jim!

Help move a dirt pile into garden beds

$100

Wooloowin QLD 4030, Australia

14th Jul 2026

Someone to assist shovelling dirt from big pile and moving into garden beds Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Moving 3 cubic meter of garden soil down 1 level.

$650

St Lucia QLD, Australia

12th Jul 2026

I have a few elevated garden bed that need to be filled with 3 cubic meter of garden soil. need someone to order the soil and move them to the garden bed through side stair access (1 level) The quote is for labour only. I will pay separately for the soil.

very fast and reliable!

Labourer to move rocks and soil

$200

Sinnamon Park QLD, Australia

11th Jul 2026

I need a labourer Sunday 12 July (tomorrow) to move some soil and rocks from the back yard to the from yard. I am having an excavator on site to break up a small rock border and level part on the garden. I estimate this will take 3 hours. Wheelbarrow, shovel supplied. I do not have a start time yet, but I think it will be around 10am start.

Patrick is a solid worker. Good job and highly recommended.

Labourer for garden work

$220

Upper Kedron QLD 4055, Australia

7th Jul 2026

Using wheel barrow to move drainage gravel (1.5cubic meters and top soil (2.5 cubic meters) from front to back yard (about 20 meters). Will need you for about 6 hours.

Bryce was an excellent hire. Really helpful. Gave some good landscaping tips. Hard worker. Will definitely hire again.

Someone to shift some soil

$100

Newtown QLD 4305, Australia

5th Jul 2026

I need 1.5 cubic meters of soil moved in a wheelbarrow from my front yard to the back. It is about 50 m

Excellent to work with. Neat and tidy. Respectful and always checked if something was how I wanted it! Will definitely use him again.

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.

He is an absolute Gentleman and a hard worker I am thoroughly impressed with what he did and highly recommend to anyone

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.

Nicholas was great to deal with. He arrived on time also brought his own tools which wasn’t necessary, completed the job extremely well. We are very happy. Wouldn’t hesitate to book him again. Thank you so much for doing a job we just didn’t have the time or desire to do!

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!

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.