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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews

Sam was amazing! 10/10 would get him back again!

Gardening / Dirt Moving

$300

very good very reliable

Moving sand

$150

Great job! Will definitely hire again

Concrete a small area, 4m x 1.5 flat, small ramp to the road

$1,500

Hardworker, friendly and on time. Highly recommended.

Move 2m³ of Road Base & Sand from Driveway to Backyard

$25

Dylan is a great to deal With, professional and quick, a all round lovely fella

Garden rock wheelbarrowed into yard

$150

Legend, did a great job. Would use again.

Labouring Work - Digging, Wheelbarrowing, moving rubble

$50

What's the average cost of an earthmoving contractor

$130 - $320

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$130

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$200

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$320

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Why hire an earthmover through Airtasker?

Moving large volumes of earth and rock is more than your regular spadework. It demands skill, savviness, and a heavy-duty kit — three things you can be certain about when you hire seasoned earthmovers on Airtasker.

Attempting to dig trenches, clear land, or even haul rubble by yourself can quickly turn into a mishap. You wouldn't want to be left with a botched job that could easily bring you to your knees in mud, construction delays, and hefty extra costs later down the line! Skip the headaches that come with flimsy DIYs and work with top-rated earthmoving contractors near you instead.

Simply post on Airtasker and quickly receive offers from expert earthmovers who can handle the heavy lifting without a hitch, from soil removal to large-scale excavation. Check past client reviews and compare quotes, so you can hire the perfect match — no cowboy builders, just proper professionals who know their onions.

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What can you expect from an earthmover?

A construction or landscaping project can't be without reliable earthmoving contractors to help prepare the site and transport heavy material to and fro. Hire expert Taskers with the right expertise and equipment to make clearing land or shifting soil and rubble a hassle-free experience — no heavy lifting required on your end.

Here’s what to expect when you book earthmoving contractors on Airtasker:

Excavation and site preparation

Breaking ground on a new build or extension? Get skilled earthmoving contractors to handle everything you'll need, from digging out the foundations and basements to levelling the terrain. Proper excavation is crucial to make sure your construction project is a success, whether it's a small residential project or a large commercial site. Having experts on site ensures that your site preparation remains precise and efficient.

Soil and rubble removal

If you've accumulated piles of dirt, clay, or rubble, and they're left to clutter up your site, it's best to get Taskers to remove them for you and clear out the space. Shovelling it all by hand is a slow, back-breaking job — why endure when you can completely skip this? Instead, hire a professional earthmover to deal with construction waste, such as excess soil after a garden makeover or debris from a demolition job. Contractors will use specialised equipment to load, transport, and dispose of materials safely.

Trenching and drainage

Need to dig a trench for underground utilities, drainage pipes, or foundation footings? Avoid future issues like waterlogging or uneven ground by working with earthmoving contractors who can guarantee precision at every stage. They will create trenches to your exact specifications, observing proper grading and depth. From a small-scale job for residential drainage to a deep-cut trench for commercial infrastructure, the right contractor can get it done fuss-free.

Heavy material transport

Manually shifting heavy loads of materials like gravel or topsoil is exhausting and inefficient, especially for larger sites. By working with professional earthmovers, you can expect them to come equipped with the right machinery to handle bulk loads with minimal labour necessary. They can deliver fresh topsoil straight to your address for a garden project, or haul away construction debris.

Recent Earthmoving Contractors tasks

Shovelling dirt

$175

Floreat WA 6014, Australia

20th Aug 2026

Hi, I’m after 4-5 hours of work. To shovel dirt/grass into a skip and dig 3 holes for wooden posts

Thanks for today. Very nice man.

Soil to be shoveled into garden then mixed in.

$100

Dandenong North VIC 3175, Australia

20th Aug 2026

Shovel soil into garden and then mixed in Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Moving my water feature

$100

Perth WA 6107, Australia

20th Aug 2026

Need to move the water feature behind and have the ground level it it is stable as it is quite heavy.

Move soil delivered on foot path to front yard less than 12meters

$500

Tarragindi QLD 4121, Australia

20th Aug 2026

Move 20 cubic meters of soil delivered to foot path to front yard 12 meters away.

Help move a fire pit (120kg)

$60

Maudsland QLD 4210, Australia

19th Aug 2026

Large steel fire pit to be relocated in yard. Approximate weight of 120kg. Will need 2 people

Moving 7sqm of soil and my mulch with mini digger

$350

Preston VIC 3072, Australia

19th Aug 2026

7 m³ of soil/mulch, 95cm access, 20m distance, open areas to dump once past side of shed which has the 95cm access 95 cm access ~20 m distance open area once through the narrow section. garden beds ready to receive it soil and mulch, need mini excavator/digger

Backyard Garden Soil fill & Level

$100

Rockbank VIC, Australia

19th Aug 2026

Looking for someone who can fill my backyard with 10cubic garden soil and level it.need to fill behind retaining wall. I will provide Garden soil. Fill area 12.5m wide X 6m H. Distance from driveway to backyard is 20meters. You need to get all the equipment. Need to move soild from driveway to backyard with wheelbarrow. Need to bring your own wheelbarrow. Please see attached photos.

Move rock with wheelbarrow

$200

Preston VIC 3072, Australia

19th Aug 2026

Move rock from driveway to side of house and into back yard. put down some weed mat first. Have wheel barrow, shovels, weed mat and cutting tools on site. Is 1 cubic meter of rock.

Peter was on time and got the job done quick. Would recommend him for any landscaping works.

Shovel dirt

$150

Middle Cove NSW 2068, Australia

18th Aug 2026

Level and shovel approx area of 1m x 6m of the backyard Shovel provided !

Absolute pleasure having Tarkan work at my house. Highly recommend him for any big or small jobs. Thanks mate.

Landscape help

$175

Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia

18th Aug 2026

Offer to shovel and spread various rocks and soil etc

Excellent job- i recommend him

Transport of soil

$145

Croydon NSW 2132, Australia

18th Aug 2026

Looking for someone physically fit to help me move soil tomorrow (9am – 12pm, 3 hours total). The job: Transporting buckets of soil from the back of the house to the skip bin at the front. I’ll fill up the buckets, you just transport them. No material required! I have all the buckets and a trolley ready to use. Location: Croydon. Cheers!

Mark did such a fantastic job, I’m so happy with the work completed. Highly recommended!!!

I need a 3m3 deco gravel delivery to be moved. Wheelbarrow on site

$160

Northwest Inner Brisbane QLD, Australia

16th Aug 2026

I need a 3m3 delivery of fine gravel moved into a garden. Have wheelbarrows and shovels.

Legend. Thanks Jackson

SOIL MOVE & BASIC GARDEN BED LEVEL

$175

Mount Martha VIC 3934, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Need to move approx 1 cubic meter of soil and sand from driveway to adjacent low-level garden area. Plus dig ir "turn over" garden beds and assist moving some garden waste to the front of the property. Suits a fit and strong able person

nice fellow and good job

Move small rocks

$150

Town of Cambridge WA, Australia

16th Aug 2026

Needs these rocks moved so I can plant ground cover here. - The large steppers don’t need to be moved. - The area is 5.5m by 1.2m. - It’s only a thin layer of stones on weed mat (see pictures) - Easy to access (side of house) - I will provide strong bags or containers for the rocks, which will remain here (disposal not required). This shouldn’t take long, maybe between 1-2 hours maximum.

Ruan arrived early, completed the task extremely quickly and efficiently, then left everything immaculately clean and tidy. He even took away the rubbish, which was above and beyond what was asked. Highly recommended and will definitely contact Ruan for future jobs. Thanks for your help 🙏

Shovelling

$120

Blackheath NSW 2785, Australia

15th Aug 2026

Shovelling and wheelbarrowing loads of compost.

Hard worker. Great.

Help moving 1m3 of soil from driveway to garden

$100

Wheeler Heights NSW 2097, Australia

14th Aug 2026

I need help bringing 1 cubic meter of soil from drive way to garden beds in back garden. 3 flights of stairs to tackle Hoping to get it done tomorrow Saturday 15th Aug. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Great help hard working good communication I would highly recommend Nicolas. Thanks

Earthworks in the backyard

$1,200

Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia

13th Aug 2026

The main priority is to level out a mound of dirt that is in the backyard leftover from a pool installation that we had done. My guess the pile is about 10-15 cubic metres. It is on the lowest level of the property shown in the attached photos. There are different levels to the property (1m drop each retaining wall) and there is a tight section past some steps. I think it is 1700mm at the post and 1400mm where the landing is in the photos. There is also a bit of a driveway as shown in the photos. The other items that we would like to get done, is to get ready for turf to be installed. We can do the final prep but just doing the bulks for us. Thinking it would require removal of say 50mm of the current ground and replace with a topsoil. - Top level (next to pool) - Take a slight cut to level out the land with any excess cut to go to the lower level. We have already removed the concrete that was there. - Lower level - distribute the soil pile across the lower level as best as possible. - Both levels - transfer undersoil turf from front of house to each level and distribute. We can get the soil and do any final levelling by hand. We are based at a private residence in Woolloongabba. Happy to do on an hourly rate

Amazing work thanks Sam

Need someone to come finish spreading sand around

$200

Leda WA 6170, Australia

12th Aug 2026

Had a hole dug for a trampoline so put the sand on the lawn but ran out of energy 😂 I have all the tools required, if you break my tools you’ll need to replace them obviously

Jordan got stuck straight in and did exactly what i asked couldn’t fault him

Rocks and soil to be moved from front to back of house

$100

Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093, Australia

10th Aug 2026

Need a couple of people or one person help to move rocks, bubble and soil from the driveway to the back of the house - should take approximately one hour. I have shovels and wheelbarrows. No silly prices please - someone local (Northern Beaches) preferred. The picture was taken a couple of weeks ago - the pile is now less than half the size than the photo!

Lachy was a great help and got on with the job without any issues at all - great guy and very easy to work with. Thanks Lachy - really appreciate what you did

Move 2m³ of Road Base & Sand from Driveway to Backyard

$25

Benowa QLD 4217, Australia

9th Aug 2026

Move 2m³ of Road Base & Sand from Driveway to Backyard Need someone strong to move approximately 2m³ of road base and sand from the driveway to an entertaining area in the backyard. 8 hours of work. Looking for someone physically fit and comfortable with heavy manual labour. Please state your HOURLY RATE when making an offer. TUES 11th AUGUST 7:30am - 3:30pm *There will be more similar upcoming work over the next few weeks*

Hardworker, friendly and on time. Highly recommended.