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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in NSW

Very responsive from the start to the end. Arrived on time & completed our job as required. Would highly recommend & use Mohammed again.

Move a pile of dirt/mulch about 5 metres away via a slight incline.

$200

Will definitely be using again. Needed heavy work done, came early and put in a solid days work.

Yard turfing.

$300

Great work.

Move gravel and sand via wheelbarrow, from front yard to back yard.

$350

Great communication, turned up quickly and worked at a cracking pace. Thanks Dean!

Shift 2 cubes of soil from front driveway to backyard.

$105

Very impressed with Timmy's service. Great attention to detail and really went above and beyond what I was expecting. Has a lot of experience and knew his stuff about garden care. If you want someome who will work tirelessly until the job is done to a high standard, Timmy is your guy!

Moving soil from my driveway to my backyard

$150

Couldn’t have asked for a better tasker today! Nathan arrived in lightening speed after accepting the task and did such a great job. He brought a can-do attitude and was very nice to have in our home. He even gave me a bit of advice about plumbing issues we found in our new property which was most appreciated Highly recommend and will absolutely call on him for landscaping, labouring, plumbing or handy man work in the future. Thank you Nathan! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Move Soil (25m dist) for two hours

$120

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

$150 - $350

low

$150

median

$250

high

$350

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Average reviews for Earthmoving Contractors Services in NSW

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Remove excavated rock & dirt from lower to upper ground level

$6,500

North Sydney NSW, Australia

22nd May 2026

I need help clearing excavated rock and dirt from a lower ground level up to the upper ground level, then carting it to a skip bin. The job involves approximately 10–12 cubic metres of rubble (mixed rock and dirt) to be cleared in total. Specifically: • Raising excavated material approx 3m vertically from the lower level to the upper level using a powered hoist/lift • Then approx 200 wheelbarrow loads moved over a distance of about 10m to a skip bin • Loading the material into the skip Need to supply own equipment

Spread soil onto a garden

$150

Mosman NSW, Australia

21st May 2026

I have five heavy bags of soil taken from the front garden that need to be spread on the rear garden. It’s shovelling/labour more so than gardening. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Remove soil from basement to skip

$400

Chatswood NSW, Australia

20th May 2026

Removing soil into skip with a wheelbarrow

Help move pallets

$500

Cessnock NSW, Australia

20th May 2026

Help move pallets from a truck into a backyard

Spread Gravel

$200

Suffolk Park NSW, Australia

19th May 2026

Spread 3 tonnes of gravel. You *must* supply a tax invoice to get paid.

Great thanks. All good

Soil Moving and Levelling

$350

Huntley NSW, Australia

17th May 2026

Newly constructed house. Right side back and side soil needs moving and levelling. Wheelbarrow essential

Move 2T of 20mm gravel to backyard to finish off area

$200

Wallsend NSW, Australia

16th May 2026

Have had 20mm stone dropped off. Need it moved into the backyard and BBQ area finished. Stone shovels well. Ground is level. Shovels and barrow here.

Absolute legend. Got in and got it done. Exceptional. Highly recommended.

Stack firewood

$120

Bowral NSW, Australia

14th May 2026

I need help to stack a cubic meter of firewood that’s been delivered on Monday. Short carry up a few steps and stacking should be all done in a couple of hours.

Roland was excellent. Great communication and very efficient. Did a great job and was most pleasant at all times.

Stack firewood

$100

Blaxland NSW 2774, Australia

14th May 2026

Would like 4.5m³ of firewood stacked.

Shovel dirt in to skip bin

$120

Port Macquarie NSW, Australia

11th May 2026

Shovel dirt in to a skip bin with ramp Skip bin is just in driveway, not a far distance We have wheelbarrow and shovel Just need the remaining dirt from in ground trampoline excavation removed , approx 8 wheelbarrows full

Kelvin was 10/10 and went above and beyond. A top notch job, cannot thank you enough

Extra help to tip a spa on its side

$100

Waratah NSW 2298, Australia

10th May 2026

I need someone strong to help tip a small spa on it side. I will fix a leak, then we drop it back down into position. Will take about an hour.

Excellent help, thank you.

Help carry soil and mulch to backyard

$160

Coogee, New South Wales

3rd May 2026

Labourer needed-carrying . soil and mulch up one flight of stairs to backyard. (half tonne of each)

Efficient hard worker

2 hrs of labour - move gravel

$180

Guildford NSW, Australia

3rd May 2026

I am getting 3.5 tonnes of gravel delivered to my house at 12pm tomorrow and would like someone to help me move it various places around the backyard. Tools: spade and wheelbarrow Start - 1pm to 3pm I posted this before and cancelled. Apologies as i had change of plans but can now still do this job. Thank you

Awesome tasker. Punctual, good communication and hard working. Finished job well.

Dig and move clay from backyard to skip (stairs, heavy work)

$420

Phegans Bay NSW 2256, Australia

27th Apr 2026

Looking for a fit and reliable labourer to help move excavated clay from my backyard to a skip bin out the front of the house. Important: this is physically demanding work. * Backyard access is via multiple flights of stairs * Repeated trips up and down carrying heavy loads (buckets) * Clay is dense and heavy Details: * 3 days work * Equipment: I can supply buckets/shovels, but bring gloves if you have them * i have accommodation if needed Ideal for someone fit, used to labouring, landscaping, or construction work. Happy to pay fairly for the effort – please quote your hourly rate or total.

Such a brilliant hard worker

Sand swept into paving

$80

Beecroft NSW, Australia

27th Apr 2026

Two hours sweeping sand into pavers

Efficient and polite ,

2 hours shifting soil and blue steel

$80

Bexley NSW, Australia

16th Apr 2026

Need someone for 2 hours work helping me move soil and blue steel from my driveway to a couple of garden beds in my backyard. I’ll be working with you. I’ve got all the tools for the job but you may prefer your own shovel. Time is flexible.

Fantastic hard worker.

Frot and back yard grass moving

$75

Beverly Hills NSW 2209, Australia

8th Apr 2026

Townhouse front and back yard grass moving

Excellent craftmanship. On time. Polite. Will highly recommend.

Move soil from bulk bags into back garden beds (wheelbarrow job)

$280

Warriewood NSW 2102, Australia

1st Apr 2026

Scope of work: • Load soil from 3 bulk bags into a wheelbarrow. Each bag is 1 square metre. • Transport it ~20 metres down the side of the house (includes a few small steps/level changes) • Fill two raised planter boxes with the 2 bags of garden mix • Use turf underlay bag of soil to fill/level a low/dip area in the garden Access / conditions: • Path is a bit tight and includes some steps, so it’s manual wheelbarrow work (not machine access) • I’ll be there to direct Tools: • I have 1 wheelbarrow available and a shovel if needed • Ideally bring your own shovel/wheelbarrow if you have one (will make it faster) • Looking for someone reasonably fit and used to manual work Ideally Thursday 2nd of April

Keanu was awesome. Super nice guy, efficient, got the job done with no hassle at all – would highly recommend to anybody else.

Move 2t sand, 1t veggie mix & 0.25t pebbles front to back.

$240

Marsden Park NSW, Australia

30th Mar 2026

Need Help Moving Garden Materials (Wheelbarrow Required) Looking for someone to help move: ~2 tonnes of sand/metal dust 1 tonne veggie mix 0.25 tn White pebbles From the front yard to the backyard via side access. 🔧 You will need your own wheelbarrow (we don’t have one). Flexible timing but hoping to get this done ASAP.

Peter is really good at what he does

Move of excavated soil and small sandstone into the backyard

$450

North Sydney, New South Wales

26th Mar 2026

Move of excavated soil and small sandstone by wheelbarrow from excavation area to the backyard which is just next to excavated area.

Very honest and hard working gentleman