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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in Brisbane
William is a great communicator and extremely friendly person! He did an incredible job for us today moving 5 cubic meters of soil into our backyard. He turned up a few hours after being assigned the job and created a ramp to make the job more efficient. He worked consistently all afternoon (even in the rain) to complete the job for us today. We really appreciate Williams efforts - Highly recommended!
Moving Soil to backyard from driveway
$150
Easy to work with and took direction great thanks
Dig out and down garden x 2 about 3 inch for rock
$120
Best guys ever turned up on time and perfect job
Move 3 cubic meters pebbles
$300
Thanks Luke. you did a great job!!!!
Move 1.5 cubic m of soil from front driveway to backyard
$90
Josphat worked very hard and I would recommend him for his services.
Empty and refill sandpits at community Kindergarten
$200
Hard job done well. I really appreciate the effort and the heads down attitude.
Move 8m3 of garden soil
$600
What's the average cost of an earthmoving contractor in Brisbane
$147 - $310
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$147
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$200
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$310
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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
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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 in Brisbane
Need labour help moving dirt
$40
Bulimba QLD, Australia
28th Feb 2026
Need a hard worker who is reliable to help dig and move soil. Happy to pay per hour - price is just an estimate. Have shovel and wheelbarrow here or you can bring your own.
Move 3t of soil from drive way to garden bed. Trim hedges at front
$200
Bardon QLD, Australia
25th Feb 2026
Move 3t of soil from drive way thats in bulk bags to garden bed about 15m away. Trim hedges at front approx 1.5m tall, about 15m of hedge about 7 trees. Fill bulk bags with green waste dump at tip. Supply your own tools , have voucher for green waste Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Awesome Work, very efficient
Help moving gravel
$35
Ashgrove QLD, Australia
25th Feb 2026
Help placing drainage gravel behind retaining wall
Need 2.5 cubic metres of soil moved to a garden bed
$300
Kelvin Grove QLD 4059, Australia
22nd Feb 2026
We’ve dug out a garden bed, and have the new soil coming it needs to be moved up stairs and into a garden bed. I think this will take 3-4 hours
Move soil from garden
$75
Ashgrove QLD, Australia
21st Feb 2026
Level dirt and remove excess by wheelbarrow to back yard. Small area 2.5 x 2.5m. Shovel and wheelbarrow available. One hours work. Pay extra pro-rata if it takes longer.
Spreading rocks through a pool area.
$200
Balmoral QLD, Australia
19th Feb 2026
Ideally need two people to shovel and wheelbarrow 1 cubic meter of river rocks to backyard pool area. About an hours worth of work for two people.
Jay was great. It was a tricky job and he did an excellent job getting a cubic meter of rocks relocated and spread in the pool area. Highly recommend.
Labourer to help move dirt and level
$10
Bulimba QLD, Australia
12th Feb 2026
Have used earth moving equipment to level soil. Need to move it to the front of house with wheelbarrow. Need someone strong and attention to detail with experience in landscaping - outdoor renovations. Would need to adjust price to speak with you first.
Removal of dirt
$400
Paddington QLD 4064, Australia
8th Feb 2026
Removal of dirt piles from garden, then hauling away. I (male) will assist. Require you to have a Ute/truck to haul away. Estimate 2-3 cubic metres.
Shift soil
$250
Norman Park QLD, Australia
8th Feb 2026
6 cubic metres of soil from front to back yard
Material movement
$120
Teneriffe QLD 4005, Australia
29th Jan 2026
Moving bags of sand to one location to another
Clear backyard and spread stones
$800
Balmoral QLD, Australia
18th Jan 2026
Need to make the backyard roughly level, remove any garden waste, even out distribution of stones and spread new stones (cubic meter). You need to bring your own tools, gloves, shovel, and a wheelbarrow to move the stones around. Its a very small backyard, about 30 square meters. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Extremely hard worker, was on time and even went and bought another tool when we needed it. Strong recommendation!!
Move soil from front of house to garden and pots
$350
New Farm QLD, Australia
13th Jan 2026
6 cubic meters of soil delivered out front of house. Need to moved to garden in back of house. We have equipment. Roughly 2 days work. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Moving Garden Pots - approx 12 heavy garden pots to be moved
$250
Ascot QLD, Australia
28th Dec 2025
Approx 12 heavy garden pots to be moved from one Address to another, approx 1km away. Some empty & some have pants in them. Will need 2 people to move.
Thank you so much Brad, Baxter & Sam for all your help yesterday! It was a hot day, the pots you moved were extremely heavy, however you handled the job with professionalism, a “can do” attitude, good humour & a smile on your faces. The team was punctual, polite, reliable & extremely hard working. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Brad & the boys again! Thank you all for your help!
Pile of top soil moved into garden beds.
$10
West End QLD 4101, Australia
23rd Dec 2025
Needs to be done asap. Large pile of top soil needs to be moved into garden beds - up to 5 - 10 metres from pile. I have wheel barrow and spade. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Moving 2mtrs gravel from front footpath to the back
$140
New Farm QLD 4005, Australia
18th Dec 2025
moving gravel Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Very happy with the great help I received today. Cheerful and hard working.
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 ☺️
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.
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!!
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
Move 1.5m3 pebble rock
$300
Northwest Inner Brisbane QLD, Australia
2nd Sep 2025
Move 1.5m3 pebble rock from driveway to backyard down stairs case. No wheelbarrow space have to use buckets. Place to marked location in backyard
Very diligent and great communication. The work was completed to a high level. Definitely recommend Shaun.









