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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in NSW

Quick, efficient and easy communication. Job done well.

Remove dead foliage, debris, and excess dirt. Level soil.

$250

Mathew arrived on time, was knowledgeable and capable and got the job done (moving dirt and painting a fence) Thankyou!

Shovel and move dirt

$200

Did a great job. Hassle free

Moving and spreading pebbles up the side of my house

$200

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

Shift 2 cubes of soil from front driveway to backyard.

$105

Shikhar arrived on time and was ready to work. He was very pleasant to deal with and fulfilled all requirements of the job despite working in the hot sun. I would be happy engage Shikhar again.

Wheelbarrow 3.5 tonnes sand from carpark to sandpit (about 75 metres)

$200

Very happy with Martin. Would use again

Levelling and moving dirt within backyard

$200

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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Help move gravel upstairs for landscaping job

$400

Earlwood NSW 2206, Australia

24th Jan 2026

I need 2 strong guys with a “Can do”attitude to bring buckets of gravel upstairs for landscaping works to be carried out. Job should only take around 4 hours

I need 1-2 cubic metres of garden soil removed.

$250

Mayfield East NSW, Australia

24th Jan 2026

I’ve need 1-2 cubic metres of soil removed from backyard. There is only side access to rear garden so will need to be wheelbarrowed out ( I have a wheelbarrow).

Moving soil between pots, mixing in compost, moving pots around.

$75

Bexley NSW, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

We have 4 rectangular terracotta pots, 2 full of old soil which needs to be removed and recycled (mixing in supplied compost). Pots to be moved into new positions and filled with the soil.

Posi track to shift dirt to backyard from front yard

$100

Rydalmere NSW, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

I need a Posi Track and an operator to shift dirt from the front of property to the back of property at the backyard and to level it as much as possible. NOTE: AFTER QUOTES - PLEASE PROVIDE QUOTE

Move dirt

$30

Hayters Hill NSW, Australia

22nd Jan 2026

Move dirt around the place

Move Timber Sleepers Up My Hill

$100

Lismore Heights NSW 2480, Australia

22nd Jan 2026

I have a stack of timber sleepers that I need walked up a steep hill to the backyard of my house. Looking for 2 people, offering $50 cash and a 4 pack of Balter beers each. They’re not crazy heavy but still too heavy for me to walk up the hill by myself without killing my back. Im going awya camping till Sunday afternoon so will respond to messages then, thanks!

Move pebbles from driveway into the garden

$200

Old Toongabbie NSW, Australia

22nd Jan 2026

I have just under a tonne of 30/40ml pebbles that I need put around the garden I have a shovel but a wheelbarrow could be handy. I’m not too fussed about the placement. I just make adjustments but I simply need them placed in the garden beds.

Highly recommend Nathan, incredibly courteous punctual did exactly what I needed in no time at all. Will definitely use Nathan’s services again.

Need a bobcat operator for a day on my site tomorrow

$10

Auburn NSW, Australia

21st Jan 2026

Machine supplied running roadbase in and graded must be professional and experienced . Not a cowboy

Move boulders approximately 1.5km

$1,000

Michelago NSW 2620, Australia

20th Jan 2026

I am hoping someone can come with a truck and a strong machine to help load boulders onto the truck into one location, and unload them about 1.5km (sorry I haven’t measured exactly but it’s not more than 2km) away into roughly the correct location in our new garden. The largest of the boulders would be about 1.5m but most are about 1m. Theres more than a truck load but one truck load should be enough for us.

Clean up dirt run off from driveway

$400

Adamstown NSW, Australia

11th Jan 2026

After the heavy storm, a lot of dirt flowed from my property down onto the driveway onto the street at the bottom of the driveway. I need someone to shovel the dirt into a wheelbarrow. Take it 3 m put back up onto the property on the other side of the erosion. Matting has now been put down to stop it happening again.

Completed the task.

Need someone to move and stack around 3m3 firewood into shed

$200

Lawson NSW 2783, Australia

20th Dec 2025

Move from driveway to shed and stacked in neatly

Great work very efficient and hard working

Move river stones downstairs(outside) to fill an empty space

$190

Middle Cove NSW, Australia

12th Dec 2025

I need someone to move a pile of river stones down a flight of stairs to an empty space. I have buckets for transferring the stones.

John was amazing and so helpful. Thank you so much.

3T pebbles in bulka bags to side of house

$200

Earlwood, New South Wales

11th Dec 2025

3t, 3 x bulka bags wheelbarrowed from front drive to side of house. must be reliable and need to know day so I can organise delivery of bulka bags, thank you

One of the best airtasker around. Thank you so much for your help.

Move 5 cubic meters of soil to rear of property

$400

Abbotsford NSW 2046, Australia

25th Nov 2025

I have 5 cubic meters of soil to move from the front to the back of the house. 1cubic meter needs to be taken up 12 stairs. You will need to have your own shovel and wheel barrow for the job.

Great job, very hard work on a scorching day and you did a fantastic job!

Remove bush rock from backyard

$250

Caringbah South NSW, Australia

13th Nov 2025

Looking for someone to remove and take away bush rock from backyard. Must bring own wheelbarrow.

Adi was really helpful with removing large heavy bushrocks from my backyard.

Digging clay and moving rocks from garden beds

$300

Newport NSW, Australia

11th Nov 2025

Digging clay and moving rocks from existing garden beds so they can be renewed

Ben and his team worked extremely hard to complete the heavy job. They were easy to communicate with and went above and beyond to ensure that I was happy with the finished project. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for someone who is reliable and hard working . As an older female it is hard to know who to trust when you employ someone from AirTasker so I was very happy to have found him.

Labour hire

$50

Ingleburn NSW 2565, Australia

1st Nov 2025

Move 100 pavers from driveway to backyard approx.30m and restack

Good work, efficient and good communication

Dig out garden beds

$400

Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia

22nd Oct 2025

I need old garden beds dug out Will need pick, crowbar, shovel and some bins to remove from back yard and truck or ute to take to the top Some areas east, some have old fern roots so will be a pain About 4 hours work my guess 100 per hour min charge 400

do yourself a favour and hire Jerry, worked hard to fit my job in

Need a small digger and operator to scrape off the top layer of grass

$1,000

East Maitland NSW 2323, Australia

20th Oct 2025

Need a small digger and operator to scrape off top layer of grass and level up front and back yard. Front yard already level.

Amazing digger work, highly recommend

General Labourer - moving soil

$10

Wheeler Heights NSW 2097, Australia

18th Oct 2025

I need garden soil moved from front yard to rear. Less than 2m.cu. I have wheel barrow and shovel. Need done Sunday or Monday

Nice guy. Hard worker. Highly recommend.