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Samuel was very professional, on time, efficient and did a fantastic job! We would definitely recommend him for any work you require. Honest, hardworking and reliable, everything you look for in a tradesman.
Edit* Dig trench & turf 10cm deep
$250

Great job! Everything went smoothly. Much appreciated! Saved hubbie’s bad back!
Create Spade Dug Garden Edges and dig 2 trenches
$140

Very professional and efficient job.
Replacing brick pavers on top of a drainage trench
$200

Sam has been great to work with, and we will be getting him back in the future.
Landscaping & Trenching
$600

Did what was asked with a smile - nice bloke! Would definitely recommend Jake for any task.
Digging a small trench next to brick wall and cleaning out flower box
$200

Friendly, professional and did a great job.
Install trench drain in existing trench.
$550
low
$200
median
$290
high
$500
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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.
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 .
Trench Clearing Work This Weekend
$200
Enoggera QLD, Australia
27th Jun 2025
Labouring work this Saturday to clear footing trenches that have been dug with an excavator, and piers bored with an auger, for a cellar. Also laying plastic sheeting and inserting reo steel if time permits. Must be a strong labourer able to shovel dirt, lift heavy material, and push a barrow. Minimum 4 hours work, possibly longer. $40 per hour.
Drainage issue. Need a trench to allow water to flow
$300
Narangba QLD, Australia
1st Jun 2025
Water is pooling between a concrete path and a concrete block retaining wall. Seeking landscapers to provide drainage solutions to address this issue.
Drainage Trench - 10m x 0.5m x 0.5m
$700
Mount Warren Park QLD, Australia
5th May 2025
I need a trench dug that needs to be 0.5m x 0.5m x 10m long, lined with geo fabric and filled with drainage stone. Price is Including material - 2.5m3 rock and fabric and fees
Dig a trench for water run off
$250
Stafford Heights, Queensland
20th Mar 2025
Need a trench dug 200 wide by 300 deep down the side of the house to the street approx 15 m length to follow the garden log in the photo attached


Bob knows and was obviously experienced in trench digging. Bob was efficient and hard worker. Very happy with the work he did.
Labour to help with trenching and pavers
$200
Rochedale South QLD, Australia
15th Mar 2025
Looking for someone to help with a job in Rochedale south removing pavers, digging a trench and reinstalling pavers after. Will be working in a team on two others and myself. I can’t help as I’ve injured myself but will be there to help guide through the job.


Did an awesome job and will Be hiring again
Drainage Trench Dug
$200
Kedron QLD, Australia
15th Mar 2025
Hi all, I've recently had knee surgery and need someone to dig a drainage channel for me. Most measurements are in the pictures. It will need to be dug by hand, I can supply good quality trenching shovel, mattock plus cold water/softdrinks. You are digging in a garden bed so the dirt can be dumped immediately out of the trench. There are some plant roots and tree roots, but nothing crazy and nothing precious. It needs to be 450mm deep from the top of the brick wall, so you're only looking at 250 - 300mm of dirt needs removing. Doesn't have to be perfect, but deeper/wider is better than not deep enough etc. Drawings and photos attached. Dog not included (wife won't let me).
Labour hand for garden and trenching
$30
Clayfield QLD 4011, Australia
11th Mar 2025
Need to move stuff and level the garden 30 per hour or 250 per day Type of gardening: Other


Very helpful and know what to do
Dig a trench
$100
Bald Hills QLD, Australia
4th Mar 2025
Dig a trench around a house and out to the street to reduce risk of flooding. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes


Terrible experience 😞
Help me get Cyclone Alf ready! Gutters, green waste, digging trench?
$250
Annerley QLD, Australia
4th Mar 2025
I’m just a gal living in a dinkie little granny flat, completely unsure how to navigate Alfie once he hits 😩. The gutters I THINK might be too hard to clean, but have included a photo just in case. Having experienced storms in this backyard, I notice that the drainage gets overwhelmed quite quickly and the water tends to pool back there. It has creeped slightly up to my door, so I am a bit concerned what old Alfie might do. Thankfully, I live on a hill, so I feel like there must be some way to redirect the flow of water so it goes down the stairs (have included photos!) I’m hoping I can get someone smarter than me to take a look and put some measures in place? Thank you!!!!! Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Dig an irrigation trench 30m long
$200
Ekibin QLD 4121, Australia
3rd Mar 2025
We have a flooding issue and need to clear existing (dig further in places) an irrigation trench which starts from ground level angling down to approx 10cm deep at the end of the channel. We have a trenching shovel, and other shovels. An existing trench is there but needs clearing. Ground is mix of clay, topsoil with some light cover of landscaping riverstones.


Great job and focused on a good result
Level Ground, Finish Trench & Build Retaining Wall for Fence
$5
Boondall QLD, Australia
17th Feb 2025
Task Details: We need an experienced tradesperson to: ✅ Level the ground to prepare for a concrete base ✅ Finish and level the trench for a retaining wall ✅ Build a knee-height retaining wall (requires bricklaying) to support fence installation 💡 We have a mini excavator and Bobcat available to make the job easier! Would love to get this done ASAP. Open to quotes. Let me know if you have any questions!


We are extremely happy with the work done on our retaining wall! The team was professional, efficient, and paid great attention to detail. The quality of the workmanship is excellent, and the wall looks fantastic. They went above and beyond to ensure everything was done properly. Highly recommend their services!
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.
Removing garden edging (via trench)
$200
Salisbury QLD, Australia
5th Jan 2025
Digging up garden blocks set with concrete - 10m strip in clay soil. Don't care about depth, primary goal is to remove edging Access to area is limited by a gate Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes


Mark communicated well and complete the job no problem. Also took away some additional yard scrap which was really helpful.
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 🙂


Fantastic work, communication, reliability and definitely recommend Danny to anyone. Very happy
New Septic Trench
$4,000
Clear Mountain QLD, Australia
6th Dec 2024
Replace distribution box and lay new septics trench’s
Backfilling a trench
$350
Southeast Outer Brisbane QLD, Australia
29th Nov 2024
We’ve had some repairs done on the sewer line and now need the trench backfilled. The job would require: 1. Mixing and laying some cement to support the new pipework. 2. Supplying approximately .5 cubic metre of 5 mm gravel to backfill most of the trench. 3. Topping off with sand and soil which is already on the premises. 4. Relaying the weed mat which is already on site and covering with top soil and white stones which are also on site. 5. Removing excess fill and concrete. 6. Tidying up the site and returning it to its original condition. The approximate dimensions of the trench overall are 1.4 m deep by 1 m wide by 2 m long. Feel free to quote on a labour plus materials basis
Dig A trench, and light landscaping, possible timber decking
$500
Smithfield Cairns, QLD, Australia
25th Nov 2024
To dig a shallow trench at the side of the house and to fill it with stones and scree. To level area and lay pavers over the trench. Little landscaping with few shrubs into stones either side of the pavers.
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.