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Recent Earthmoving Contractors reviews in Melbourne Western Suburbs

Good worker, punctual and efficient. Hot what I needed completed, done....even in the rain👍🏾

Assisting in moving crushed rock

$20

Very good job

Moving 5 cubic meters crushed rock

$200

Joey and Jully are an Amazing Hard workers! They helped us removing about 4 cubic meters of soil from our front, back and side yeard, and also helped to spread the crushed rocks for later fake grass. I wish I could give them 10 stars.

Remove soil

$400

Thank you Jessie & team for your excellent work and professional work ethic. Very friendly, courteous, prompt and thorough. Top rating! Very highly recommended. AAA+++ I will be using Jesse again.

Wheelbarrow soil and waste from backyard into a skip - approx 8M

$550

Excellent from start to finish. Great communication and job well done.

Soil removal

$500

Task done quickly and efficiently - on time and good communication

Assist with moving 3 cubic metres of soil from driveway to back yard.

$150

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

$120 - $350

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$120

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$200

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$350

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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 Western Suburbs

Posi track or Bob cat OPERATOR only

$10

Truganina, Victoria, Australia

16th Oct 2026

Title: Experienced Bobcat / Posi Track Operator Required I am hiring a Posi Track with a smudge bar and require an experienced operator to assist with site levelling and ground preparation at my property. Requirements: - Proven experience operating a Bobcat or Posi Track. - Experience with a smudge bar for levelling and grading. - Ability to achieve a neat, even finish. - Must be reliable and take care around existing structures and services. Equipment: Posi Track and smudge bar will be hired and provided. You only need to supply your operating skills. Please provide your experience, availability and hourly rate. Ideally, I am looking for someone who can work efficiently and deliver a professional finish.

Garden Labour Needed: Soil Relocation, Front Yard Cleanup & Planting

$10

Burnside VIC 3023, Australia

13th Oct 2026

Looking for someone to help with garden clean-up and soil relocation (approximately 2-4 cubic metres). Tasks include: Moving a pile of soil from the front yard to the backyard. Removing unwanted/dead plants and weeds from the front yard. General tidy-up and clean-up of the front garden area. Backyard clean-up and placement/arrangement of planters. Collecting and disposing of green waste if possible (please specify whether disposal is included in your quote). Please bring your own tools and wheelbarrow if required. Photos can be provided upon request. Please provide a quote, including an estimated timeframe for completion. Type of gardening: Garden clean-up, soil relocation, planter placement
Size of garden: Under 50m²
Has green waste bin: Yes

Garden Soil Supply and Spreading – Wyndham Vale VIC

$300

Wyndham Vale VIC 3024, Australia

10th Oct 2026

Garden Soil Supply and Spreading – Wyndham Vale VIC Looking for someone to supply, deliver and spread approximately 1.3 cubic metres of quality garden soil into an existing garden bed. Garden bed dimensions: * Length: 10 metres * Width: 600 mm * Depth: approximately 200 mm Work includes transporting soil into the garden bed. Please bring your own wheelbarrow, shovel and tools. Budget: $300 (negotiable depending on soil and delivery costs). Please confirm whether your offer includes soil, delivery and labour. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Soil moved into a skip

$100

Altona North VIC 3025, Australia

7th Oct 2026

Need soil moved out of front yard and into a skip which will be supplied, will need a wheel burrow for this job

Excellent. completed task as promised, cleand and tidied up the area.

Clean fill needed

$10

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

5th Oct 2026

I need 30m of clean fill delivered to my house to fill my backyard. Soil must be clean no big rocks or concrete. It needs to be easy to spread by hand

Move 3 cubic meters of sand, distance ~45 meters

$250

Cairnlea VIC 3023, Australia

4th Oct 2026

I want to move 3 cubic meters of sand from nature strip into my backyard. Approximately, the distance is 45 meters. Also need to level it.

Remove dirt from the garden, already in green bin

$150

Melbourne VIC 3015, Australia

3rd Oct 2026

120 litre bin is filled with dirt and rocks. Need someone to transfer the rocks /dirt into their truck and dispose of it

Bob cat or skid steer with smudge bar or spreader bar

$10

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

2nd Oct 2026

Pozi track required for 8 hours.SPREADER BAR OR SMUDGE BAR IA MUST have .Backyard levelling..pushing soil here and there and garage driveway dig out

Move 4 m³ soil from front yard or drive way to backyard garden beds

$350

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

30th Sep 2026

Hi! I need help moving about 4 cubic metres of garden soil from my front yard to the backyard. The job: • Wheelbarrow 4 m³ of soil (delivered to the front) into the backyard • Fill several raised veggie beds (40 cm and 26 cm high) • Fill a few pots • Dig out some soil from 2 existing beds and move it into another bed • Spread any leftover soil lightly across the backyard lawn Access is via the side of the house. Please bring your own wheelbarrow(s) and shovels. Two people would make it much quicker. Photos of the beds are attached. Location: Truganina Date: any day till Sunday 4 October, morning start preferred Budget: $350 Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

John and his mate did a great job moving 4m³ of soil from my driveway to the backyard garden beds. They worked hard even in the rain, were friendly and careful, and filled all the beds and pots neatly. Communication was good throughout. So Happy to recommend!

Labourer to spread crushed rock to front yard

$70

VIC 3338, Australia

28th Sep 2026

Spread crushed rock to front yard. Crushed rock will be dumped beside the front yard and need transfer using wheelborrow and spread to front yard.

Shovel mulch - Friday 25th

$100

Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029, Australia

24th Sep 2026

We had 2 cubic metres of pine bark mulch delivered to the driveway. We need someone to shovel the mulch onto a battery-powered makita wheel barrow and dump it on the lawn in the backyard. Probs 15-20m away using our battery powered wheel barrow. Must be done Friday 25th (today) Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Jake was the best man for the job! Very punctual, polite, professional and hard working. Would recommend to others for sure! Thanks so much Jake!

Bobcat to scrape 150 mil of dirt

$200

Wyndham Vale VIC 3024, Australia

24th Sep 2026

Need someone with a bobcat to scrape approximately 30 m² 150 mil deep soil from my front yard. Need this done between 9 and 1 pm.

Landscape labourer - Move soil and mulch

$190

West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia

23rd Sep 2026

Need reliable helper to wheelbarrow 2cubic m of soil and 2.5 cubic m of mulch from carspace around a flat concrete public footpath (about 20m), through a front gate (1200mm wide) and spread into garden bed over cardboard. Garden area is roughly 9m x 4m. Must have own Wheelbarrow and shovels etc (ideally also mulch fork) Please note: afternoon is specified as there is a 4 hour delivery window for the morning. Guaranteed start at 1pm, but if flexible and interested can start once soil and mulch has been delivered. I have chosen Monday due to the good weather forecast, if available only on other days please let me know. I don't wish to for the soil and mulch to be overnight in my carspace. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Bobcat Removal

$1,000

St Albans VIC 3021, Australia

22nd Sep 2026

Remove Driveway and bring front yard back to flat dirt

Help move dirt from backyard to skip in front yard

$400

Kingsville VIC 3012, Australia

19th Sep 2026

We have excavated up some dirt that has rocks and such in it and need help moving it from the backyard to the front yard in wheelbarrows. The skip Ben is on the road in front of the house.

Landscape help needed

$250

Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

Help wheel barrow some mulch and soil - days work

Highly recommend!! Great worker.

Need a concrete rock moved a few meters

$100

Altona North VIC 3025, Australia

1st Aug 2026

Have a concrete “rock” that needs to be shifted a few meters out of the way. Size is approx 2m x 1.5

Awesome! Came out promptly and great communication!

Labourer - Wheel Barrow Work

$30

Deer Park VIC 3023, Australia

9th Jul 2026

Need somebody to wheel some crushed rock from front driveway to back yard. This task/offer is for 1hour of your time/labour. (I have no idea how long it will take, but happy to work out future/extra hours) Looking for somebody who is available Friday 10th July from 9:00am thru to maybe 3 or 4 or 5 pm) Cheers!

Very happy with Ads, he worked like a trooper and did a great job. I am very happy and will book Ads again, for sure! A++++

Shovel & Level Crushed Rock – Yarraville (Next Week)

$600

Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia

27th May 2026

Looking for someone to shovel and level crushed rock down the side of a residential house in Yarraville. (see image attached for location) The area is already prepped and ready to go Crushed rock is supplied on site Work involves shovelling and levelling only No compaction required Downside access along side of house Available next week (flexible with day) Must have own basic tools (shovel/rake/wheelbarrow) Experience with landscaping or site levelling preferred Must be able to work carefully around existing structures/fencing)

Bryce did a fantastic job and was great a communicating

Gardening - moving soil.

$125

Werribee VIC, Australia

30th Apr 2026

Moving soil - clean sandy loam soil. Not fill or rubble filled dirt. I will shovel it into a burrow and you will wheel it no more than 15-20m and dump it. And we keep going until as much of the soil as possible is moved. Want done today - ASAP. Location is Werribee. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

A great tasker - would use again.