

Find a professional trench digging contractor in Gold Coast
Fill in a short form and get free quotes for experienced trench digging services
Great rating - 4.2/5 (11114+ reviews)
Looking for trenching services?
- Trench digging for electrical cables
- Trench digging for water pipes
- Trench digging for drainages
- Trench digging for gas lines
- Trench digging for sprinkler systems
- … or anything else
Best rated trench digging contractors near me

Latest Review
"Steven was so amazing easy to get along with and nothing is a problem. He goes that bit extra which is incredible. Highl..."
Verified Badges

ID Verified

Mobile Verified

Latest Review
"Great help with removing the leaves on my steps. He also did a bit extra. Thanks so much "
Verified Badges

ID Verified

Mobile Verified

Latest Review
"Awesome quick help! Came very fast and completed it well. Great communication and top bloke! "
Verified Badges

ID Verified

Mobile Verified

Latest Review
"Highly recommend, fast efficient and extremely thorough. Cheers mate. "
Verified Badges

ID Verified

Payment Method Verified

Mobile Verified

Latest Review
"Thank you for your help with the wooden stairs repair! Great job!"
Verified Badges

ID Verified

Mobile Verified


Latest Review
"Great to work with. Would recommend."
Verified Badges

ID Verified

Mobile Verified

Latest Review
"Got the job done. Hard worker. Nice bloke. Would definitely recommend. "
Verified Badges

Mobile Verified
Recent Trench Digging reviews in Gold Coast
Arrived on time, friendly, worked consistently - thank you!
Dig 7m trench for drainpipe
$160
Fantastic advice and very hardworking pleasant guy! Thanks Steven
Labourers Needed: Trench Digging for Garden Beds
$500
Great to work with. Would recommend.
Help lay trench stones and leel ground
$150
Glenn was excellent, on time, and did a great job. Will use again.
Dig shallow trench 30cm x 30cm x 20m for garden bed
$200
Got the job done. Hard worker. Nice bloke. Would definitely recommend.
Shovel work / Digging trench
$200
low
$202
median
$206
high
$475
Average reviews for Trench Digging Services in Gold Coast
based on 5 reviews
5
What is Airtasker?

Post your task
Tell us what you need, it's FREE to post.

Review offers
Get offers from trusted Taskers and view profiles.

Get it done
Choose the right person for your task and get it done.
6+
Tasks successfully completed
2
Average amount of offers per task
24
 mins
Average time to receive offers
What do trench digging services include?
Trenching services involve digging a large hole, usually using a trenching shovel and a trencher to help successfully lay underground wires, pipes, or structural supports. It’s also traditionally done to install or repair public drains, sewer lines, and underground utilities to serve populated areas. Trenching also has plenty of benefits if you’re taking care of your lawn! Whatever you need, Taskers can make your home improvement project possible. Here are the most common things you can expect from trenching services near you:
Straight trenches
If you live in an area with a limited surface to disturb, such as near buildings or roadways, digging straight trenches is the right choice for you. It’s a kind of trench where the sides are parallel, and the base is at a right angle. Having trench boxes or shoring is usually required as protective systems. A six-inch straight trench can also be helpful if you’re trying to control pests in your property, where you can apply a non-repellent pesticide into the soil to achieve a treatment zone.
Sloped trenches   Â
Sloped trenches have angled sides to prevent cave-ins. Its angle is determined by trench depth, soil type, and the amount of time the trench will remain open. If you’re planning to install large pipes or culverts, this can be the right kind of trench for you. It’s also common to have sloped trenches in new construction sites with a wider path of soil.
Benched trenches
To ensure that your trench or excavation site is entirely safe, you can try benching! Benched trenches are those with sides that have been cut away to create steps. The height of these steps, otherwise known as vertical distances, is determined by the soil type. The less stable your soil is, the shallower your angles should be. It’s best to bench it if your trench needs to be up to 20 feet deep. This is to help stabilize your trench and to make it more secure. For protective systems, shielding or trench boxes are usually used.
Bell-bottom pier hole trenches
For those planning to build a certain structure, make sure to have someone dig a bell-bottom pier hole trench! The base or bottom of the trench is usually wider than the top, giving it a bell-shaped cross-section. This is typically used to install footings to support the foundation of a structure. Since these kinds of trenches have sides sloping inward over the floor of the excavation, more protective systems are usually required to keep them from collapsing.Â
Recent Trench Digging tasks in Gold Coast
Help lay trench stones and leel ground
$150
Burleigh Heads QLD 4220, Australia
29th Jun 2026
Help lay trench stones and level ground around the house. mostly shadded. half a days work and more if interested. $35/hr
Great to work with. Would recommend.
Build a trench/retaining wall
$150
Ormeau QLD 4208, Australia
22nd Jun 2026
My garden soil seems to be sinking into the neighbours garden during rainfall. I need someone who is able to build a stable reinforcement to help keep my garden bed levelled and from soil seeping into the neighbours yard (their house is lower then ours) Unsure off how much the job will cost so happy to negotiate price. Also happy to buy said materials you will just have to let me know what is required. L10mx1mWx.50mD
Dig 7m trench for drainpipe
$160
Upper Coomera QLD, Australia
27th Aug 2025
Dig 7m x 50cm to a depth of 30cm. Dig up and move turf and soil from back garden to Ute in front driveway . No taking to tip or unloading ute. All tools supplied. Should not take longer than 2-3 hours but we are prepared to pay for 4 hours at $40 per hour. Total of $160 even if you finish earlier.
Arrived on time, friendly, worked consistently - thank you!
Place plastic and rocks in trench watch side of house
$600
Runaway Bay QLD, Australia
21st Jul 2025
Need someone to place plastic then rocks in the trenches shown in photos . Rocks are out the front of house you will need to provide your own wheelbarrow to move them .
Dig shallow trench 30cm x 30cm x 20m for garden bed
$200
Ashmore QLD, Australia
9th Jan 2025
We need to dig out the top 30 cm behind this Retaining Wall to plant a garden. We have tools and will remove soil. Labour only
Glenn was excellent, on time, and did a great job. Will use again.
Drainage job - dig trench 30m and lay pipe
$450
Carrara QLD, Australia
19th Dec 2024
Dig a trench approx 30m long, lay stones, then pipe, the another layer of stones. I have all of the materials, just need the labour done 🙂
Turf install and general yard tidy up including back fill small trench
$600
Burleigh Waters QLD, Australia
19th Nov 2024
1 to 2 days work installing a small amount of turf and backing filling a trench for a storm water line. Also, require removal of a few small shrubs / green waste and general tidying of an old pool area. Property is being prepared to rent so general outside tidying up work only. Please see attached photos.
Moving landscaping gravel, digging small trench
$120
Pimpama QLD, Australia
23rd Sep 2024
Clearing landscaping gravel on the side of my house and relocating it via wheelbarrow to another location in my yard.
Labourers Needed: Trench Digging for Garden Beds
$500
Carrara QLD, Australia
9th Jul 2024
We are looking for 2 reliable and hardworking labourers to help with digging trenches along 3 garden beds. The trenches need to be 10cm deep to plan for new landscaping, two smaller garden beds are mostly just dirt, the larger garden bed has soil that's a mix of dirt and small-med size rocks. You may encounter old weed matting and drainage which needs to be taken out. The two smaller garden beds will have plants and old roots needing to be taken out too. Some roots may be too deep and require stump grinder for you to assess. See photos. You'll be required to shovel loads through the mesh soil sifter into a wheelbarrow and keep the rocks separate for another project. This might be 1-2 days worth of work.
Fantastic advice and very hardworking pleasant guy! Thanks Steven
Dig a trench
$200
Merrimac QLD, Australia
8th Jul 2024
Dig a Trench 300 mm Deep approx 8 metres Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Shovel work / Digging trench
$200
Pimpama QLD, Australia
2nd Mar 2024
I’ve just had an excavator cut about 150 sqm of of my strip. I need someone fit. Good with a shovel to clean up edges around gutter and driveway. Digging a couple of holes and a trench. Ground is fairly wet at the moment, making it easier. I think there’s about 4 hours of work. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 9 October 2022
Got the job done. Hard worker. Nice bloke. Would definitely recommend.
Dig a trench in front yard
$100
Arundel QLD 4214, Australia
20th Aug 2023
I need a 6m trench dug out (ground is hard) for a long flowerbed. Will most likely need a small digger of some sort. Similar to pic attached but on the other side. We want to plant hedges - Due date: Flexible









