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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in QLD

Very pleasant! Hard working and punctual

Removal of approx 2 cu mtrs of soil from my footpath

$350

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

Nice guy. Was on time, got the job done quickly. Very efficient.

Dissessemble playset and relocate from front yard to back

$100

Highly recommend Rob for landscaping work. Very proficient, reliable and a pleasure to deal with. Thanks for the great work

Move garden soil

$250

Thanks Jake, pleasant and easy to deal with

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

$175

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

$130 - $300

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$130

median

$200

high

$300

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Dig pebbles and move to skip bin

$200

Victoria Point QLD 4165, Australia

6th Dec 2025

I need someone to move pebbles form a garden bed to a skip bin at the front

Remove a pile of dirt (approx 1 cubic metre)

$100

Wellington Point QLD, Australia

3rd Dec 2025

Remove piles of dirt (approx 1 cubic metre). The dirt is predominantly soil but contains some small stones as well. The dirt is easily accessible, just to the side of our driveway

Move a concrete Buddha

$100

Bardon QLD, Australia

3rd Dec 2025

I need the concrete Buddha moved from the garden to the footpath. It is about 20m and up 6 steps, all outdoors. I have a pad ready for it

Fast, friendly service, got it done!

Move sand and rocks

$200

New Farm QLD 4005, Australia

2nd Dec 2025

Delivery of sand and rocks arrives at 9am so hoping to be here no later than 9.30am. Job is to wheel barrow sand and rocks up our side path and move it up to our dump spot in our garden so we can move it into its proper place. Distance: about 40m moving distance. 1/3 m3 sand 1/2 m3 rocks Wheel barrow and shovel provided Photos show Driveway is where it gets delivered the path is where to travel up The dirt is where it’ll be dropped (off the deck).

Amazing work Smashed it, on time and great guy. Thanks heaps!

Turf and topsoil -75m2 - easy access

$1,500

Milton QLD, Australia

2nd Dec 2025

Topsoil and turf (blue couch) to 75m2 Easy access via rear crossover directly onto area. Project ready for commencement 11/12

Wheelbarrow dirt & sand onto gardens at new build house

$500

Caboolture QLD, Australia

2nd Dec 2025

We need some extra help to spread sand & soil at a newly built house. there is about 2 cubic meters of sand & 2 cubic meters of soil that needs to be moved and spead along driveway and where 150 square meters of turf will be laid.

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

Landscaping - delivery and tilling of gypsum

$750

Keperra QLD, Australia

1st Dec 2025

Deliver 500kg of gypsum and spread across ~170m2. Tilling through the top 100 mm of sandy clay soil.

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.

Spread 3 cubic metres of soil

$150

Lota QLD, Australia

26th Sep 2025

I have 3 cubic metres of soil that I need spread into a garden

Great guy to work with. Communicated well and got the job done quickly. Will hire again asap!

Remove Soil and Gravel From Planter Box

$1,000

South Brisbane QLD, Australia

22nd Sep 2025

We require the decorative stones and soil to be removed from a planter box. Approximately 6m long x 50cm x75cm deep. Soil and gravel to be taken out and stored beside planter box (gravel and soil in seperate buckets). Planter boxes to be clean of all dirt and stones after completion and hosed out. Steel caps and hi vis will be required. Buckets and or horticulture bags will be supplied to store the material. Removal only.

Phil was great to work with. Worked hard and got the job completed above expectations. Thank you!!

Soil, rock and concrete removal

$250

Petrie QLD 4502, Australia

20th Sep 2025

As pictured - I have 1 to 2 cube if that, soil pebbles and some concrete to be removed from our front yard. I have a dingo here to move it from the yard to the trailer. Might be a few loads due to weight. Please let me know a price, will have to be completed tomorrow from 9am

Great guy, turned up on time and did exactly what he said he would do. Great service Jesse, all the best mate

Moving gravel for driveway and top soil to grass for levelling

$10

Holland Park West QLD 4121, Australia

18th Sep 2025

I’ve had gravel and top soil delivered. Just needing someone to move it into piles so I can level it. Will need their own wheelbarrow Flexible on when. Hoping to be before the weekend

Ajay completed the job of moving gravel and dirt as requested. However, he unexpectedly arrived with his dog, which he allowed into my property without first checking if I was comfortable with this or if my own dog was friendly. This made me feel uneasy. While the task itself was carried out, I found the communication to be unusual at times and occasionally inappropriate.

Need 2 or 3 people to move one panel 130m

$100

Red Hill QLD, Australia

11th Sep 2025

Have one panel weighing approximately 80kg, need it walked or rolled onto our property via the adjacent property to our rear so that we can get it into our backyard

Responded immediately, was on site 30 minutes later, job done efficiently and to an above average standard, wouldn’t hesitate to use him again, 10/10