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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in Melbourne

Leo was great - quick, thorough and friendly. Highly recommend

Move soil from driveway into raised garden bed

$280

Great worker, would recommend!

Barrow dirt from the rear of my yard to the front

$400

Thanks Carlos, in really appreciate your effort. Great job!

I need somebody to move the soil from the trailer into a skip bin.

$200

Phone Derric Rachel Rob is on time and complete the tasks I would recommend him

Landscaping one days work moving soil for small garden

$200

Very good worker - very pleased

Digging and filling a skip

$250

Khaled was reliable, fast and did the job well. Will use again

Soil removal from front yard

$150

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

$137 - $300

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$137

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$200

high

$300

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Average reviews for Earthmoving Contractors Services in Melbourne

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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 in Melbourne

Fill skip roughly 3 cubes dirt

$150

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

Skip delivered today, fill skip with dirt

Shovel gravel from truck to wheelbarrow

$100

Toorak VIC 3142, Australia

20th Jul 2026

Shovel gravel into bucket, and then carry up one flight of stairs to wheelbarrow. 0.25 cubic metres. Start at 2pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Shovel dirt into garden and remove some rubbish

$550

Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

18th Jul 2026

1. Help move some sleepers to other side of garden 2. Shovel dirt into garden about half of it in the picture. Remove the rest out and dump it about 3 cubic meters 3 remove wood scraps no much there 4 through it the blue plastic

Stack firewood

$70

Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

7th Jul 2026

I need a pile of firewood (1m3) moved from my driveway and stacked beside rge house 20m away.

Punctual. Communicates well. Worked hard and did a good job

Wheelbarrow Topsoil through garden

$500

Northcote VIC, Australia

14th Jun 2026

Wheel imported topsoil via wheelbarrow through garden, apox 40m distance, slightly down hill. Approx 10m3, assumed 2days required

Shovel dirt into a skip - from ground into wheelbarrow then into skip

$80

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

14th Jun 2026

Shovel dirt from the ground into a wheelbarrow and transport to an empty into a skip

Brilliant work done in a timely manner

Moving mulch

$150

Essendon VIC, Australia

7th Jun 2026

Need 4m of mulch and soil moved mad spread Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Shovel gravel into steel bin

$80

Brunswick East VIC, Australia

7th Jun 2026

Shovel gravel into bin and place any small concrete pieces or steel on top at the end

Great, hard worker! Nicest guy! A++++

Move a pile of firewood

$160

Fitzroy North VIC, Australia

27th May 2026

Move 1 tonne of firewood up a flight of stairs. Gloves and tub provided. Should take roughly 1.5-2 hours. Needs to be done by 4pm.

Great work Radovan!

Move and stack firewood

$200

Clifton Hill VIC 3068, Australia

24th May 2026

Hi! I need someone to move and stack a load of firewood. It needs to be stacked in a cupboard in the front porch. You will need to bring a wheelbarrow and a ladder

Peter was great! Arrived quickly, super friendly and helpful :)

Soil moving labourer

$30

Essendon VIC, Australia

24th May 2026

Moving soul in a wheel burrow. Approximately 5-7 hrs All tools provided Hrl rate

Shovel dirt in trailer and take away

$300

Travancore VIC, Australia

21st May 2026

Clean up dirt with shovel and take away. About 1 cube of old soil. Trailer access only

Great hard worker. Thank you

Need someone to barrow concrete today at 12:30

$100

Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia

14th May 2026

small verandah pour, only 0.8 cubic metres

Peter was very helpful

Garden Work

$350

South Yarra VIC, Australia

13th May 2026

Move existing crushed rock from garden beds to side pathway and level/spread neatly to improve the side access path. Some light weeding/cleanup required beforehand. Must bring own tools/equipment (wheelbarrow, shovel, rake etc). Access is narrow so some manual transfer work will be required Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Amazing couldn’t recommend more!

Move stack wood in Elwood

$100

Elwood VIC, Australia

11th May 2026

I need someone to move half a tonne of red gum firewood from the driveway into the front portico four small steps and then stack it up safely- it's about 5 m from the wood pile to where I need the wood stacked

Excellent job and punctual polite and no fuss fella. Very happy highly recommend

I need soil placed in back garden today or tommorow

$200

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

20th Apr 2026

Soil needs to be transported via wheelbarrow down side yard and put into back garden. In townhome, small section

Help needed to wheelbarrow 8 mts of top soil into front garden

$150

St Kilda VIC, Australia

18th Apr 2026

I need help to move 8mts of top soil from road way to front garden beds just a simply job fill barrow push to garden 2 people would be good a slight pedestrian ramp from road to front garden thursday morning 23/4/26

Fix wheel on wheelbarrow.

$50

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

16th Apr 2026

Wheel on wheelbarrow can’t be pumped up & used.

Looking for a labourer to help me with moving wheelbarrows of soil

$200

Ascot Vale VIC, Australia

21st Mar 2026

Hello I have two huge piles of soil and decomposed granite and I am looking for someone tomorrow to move them to where the need to be in the garden tomorrow 9-3

Extremely professional and very capable. Moved 6 cubic metres of soil and sand in four hours 😵‍💫 excellent help!!!

Landscaping (wheelbarrow stones across property)

$250

Alphington VIC 3078, Australia

17th Feb 2026

Cart white screening (stones) across property, in a team on site

On time, smart and hard working. Will happily work with Ethan again 👌