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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in SA

On time and job done as asked, thanks

Removal of soil

$100

Ingo completed the task exceeding my expectations on time. Thanks again for all your great work Ingo.

Moving landscaping material (Soil, Gravel & Compost)

$200

Dougal and his helper worked very hard and did a fantastic job. Would definitely recommend. Thanks Dougal, much appreciated.

Soil removal

$400

Adam did an excellent job. He was on time and friendly. He also cleaned up the area as well. Highly recommended.

Remove excess dirt and soil

$150

Did exactly what he said he would do. Pleasure to work with. Nice bloke easy to communicate with.

Filling Pot Holes in Carpark with Rubble

$180

Efficient and easy to communicate with

Soil removal

$300

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

$150 - $363

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$150

median

$225

high

$363

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4 bags of bark chip spread over 12sqm

$160

Mawson Lakes SA, Australia

24th Apr 2026

I have a 12sqm area that I want 4 bags of red bark chip spread over thinly to cover the sand

Shovel soil

$30

Burton SA, Australia

24th Apr 2026

Need help shoveling soil from the front garden to the back garden. Must bring shovel. Approx 2-3 hrs. Price per hr

To move soil to veggie garden

$150

Salisbury SA, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

I need soil move to the veggie garden Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Nizam was on time, friendly and helpful. I would recommend Nizam

Remove soil to a depth of 60-80mm and transfer to skip bin.

$300

Gilberton SA, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

Remove soil to a depth of 60-80mm and transfer to a skip bin. 6 hours manual labour. Need a wheelbarrow and shovel. Soil is not compacted.

Roman was a bloke You can’t go wrong with him. Reliable fantastic

Dirt taken away

$200

Newton SA, Australia

22nd Apr 2026

Need dirt taken from back yard. (Only the dirt from the photo). Easy access with wheelbarrow. I also have a shovel and wheelbarrow that can be borrowed 😊

An absolute legend, so friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

Moving bricks

$150

Plympton SA 5038, Australia

21st Apr 2026

We need 820 bricks moved by hand/wheelbarrow from our neighbour’s back yard to our place, with any bricks needing cleaning to be cleaned as needed.

Francesco was wonderful - a pleasure to deal with in every way, from his communication to the speed and efficiency with which he got our job done. We wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again.

Move soil into raised garden beds

$100

Klemzig SA, Australia

14th Apr 2026

Move soil into garden beds, preferably needs a wheelbarrow Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Rocks Removed

$100

Glenelg North SA, Australia

6th Apr 2026

Need river rocks removed from ground on top of my retaining wall. Rocks then can just bee wheeled out to my front yard. Simple job but laborious. Best way is to fill buckets by shovel/ hand and then empty buckets into wheelbarrow. I can provide buckets and a wheelbarrow

Thanks for your work Matt!

Help Move Soil and Dig Trench - 3hrs - 2 People

$325

Crafers West SA, Australia

3rd Apr 2026

Task: Help Move Soil on Steep Slope (2 People Required) I’m looking for 2 fit and able people to help move soil on a steep slope. Tasks include: Carrying bags of soil down the slope Shovelling and wheelbarrowing veggie mix into new raised garden beds Digging a shallow trench (approx. 5m long, 10cm deep) Details: Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm, Saturday - 3hrs

Kyle and his roommate were great to work with — good communication and followed instructions well. I’d happily hire them again

Stack stones

$150

Nairne SA 5252, Australia

30th Mar 2026

Stack a pile of stones neatly against a wall

Adam did a great job, rocked up on time and was easy to deal with

Refill our sandpit and spread 6 cubic metres of bark .

$300

Fulham Gardens SA, Australia

28th Mar 2026

We are a preschool and have had 2 tonne of sandpit sand delivered and 6 cubic metres of softfall. We need it spread over the playground.

Spread pebbles in the backyard

$25

Davoren Park SA, Australia

23rd Mar 2026

Hi there! I am going to be ordering about 7 tonnes of small metal pebbles for the backyard. So, I am looking for someone who can help me to spread the pebbles all around the yard. The yard is a U-shape around the house and the area is about 110m2 roughly. Not sure but I suspect you might need a wheelbarrow and a shovel to spread it evenly throughout. Budget is per hour. Will reply when I check my emails. Thank you! Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Move some slate

$150

Torrens Park SA, Australia

19th Mar 2026

After some landscaping works we have some large pieces of slate stacked in the driveway. They are heavy so we need someone to move them about 5 metres int the garden where they will eventually be turned into footpaths.

Great work from Adam and his colleague moving some heavier slate for us and leaving the area clean and tidy. Top work

Shift pine bark mulch

$450

Stirling SA, Australia

19th Mar 2026

Need to move 6 cubic metres (3 trailer loads) of pine bark mulch from driveway to rear of property about 150 metres away. Due to restricted access and some steps this can only be done with wheelbarrow and tubs (which I have). Approx 10-11 man hours of work. Great job for 2 people. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Stack firewood

$70

Prospect SA, Australia

16th Mar 2026

Transport 1 tonne firewood from front of house to back (using a wheelie bin) and stack in shed

Move fire wood to store

$50

McLaren Vale SA 5171, Australia

13th Mar 2026

Move one ton of fire wood from driveway to back shed.(approximately 50 meters). Wheelbarrow supplied.

Refill sandpit 3 tonnes at child care centre

$150

Glenelg North SA, Australia

6th Mar 2026

Refill sandpit sand has been delivered to centre Saturday 7th after 12 needs to be done by Monday 9th- need to bring own wheelbarrow and shovel

Soil levelling

$10

Glenelg East SA, Australia

2nd Jan 2026

I’m after someone to remove soil from a garden bed and dump it in a skip bin on site. No soil needs to be taken away by the tasker. Will require someone with a decent level of fitness as digging/shovelling is required. Tools can be provided (shovel, pick and wheelbarrow), however bring what you want. **please quote your hourly rate.

Hard and thorough worker. Recommend them!

Put timber in trailer

$55

Belair SA 5052, Australia

1st Jan 2026

Move timber into trailer we will provide. You'll need a wheebarrow. Trailer about 10m away. Should take 30min not even depending your speed. Probably 10 barrows worth. Anther small pile with photo coming soon.

Good bloke very reliable

Need someone to move turf roles to where i need them placed

$100

Dulwich SA 5065, Australia

31st Oct 2025

Need someone with muscle to move these turf rolles to where they should be placed around 10 meters in the backyard. I have back injury can not lift so just need someone to lift. Around 30 rolls 10 kg each will take an hour or so

Thank u for the help