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Great job thanks Robert. Punctual and thorough

Removal of concrete slabs and garden waste to level ground

$300

Considered the task and provided good advice. Worked quickly with attention to quality. Would recommend!

Level area and apply crushed granite

$500

Good fella who worked like a demon even tho it was 40 degree heat, and got the job done when promised

Remove weeds and level ground ready for lawn

$240

Blown away. Expectations exceeded. Daniel and his partner arrived early, finished late and worked all day in the rain. The finished product looks amazing and throughout Daniel kept me updated on how the job was progressing and the tips I needed for aftercare of the lawn. Im now seriously just looking around for jobs for him to return to do. Posted my request and two days later he came and transformed my yard 💪🏼

Section of my backyard needs to be levelled and grass laid

$300

Sam was delightful and worked across three days to get the job completed in time. Friendly, reliable and easy to work with.

Garden Bed: Level, Dig Agi and Install Retaining Wall

$700

Alick was amazing, so easy to deal with great communication showed up when he was meant. Highly recommend

Demolition Of Lower Level

$320

low

$150

median

$250

high

$500

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Why book a leveling service through Airtasker?

Airtasker takes away the stress of booking yard leveling near you! Whether you want to prevent flooding, reduce drainage problems, build a retaining wall, landscape the slopes around your swimming pool, make raised garden beds, or improve your outdoor space’s overall appearance, Taskers can help with garden levelling in your area. When you use our platform, you can easily find someone offering land leveling near you.

Having an uneven lawn can make watering and fertilising plants unnecessarily difficult. The bumps can also leave distracting and unpleasant brown spots on lawns. But beyond the aesthetics, an uneven lawn can also be a safety hazard. The unseen low spots can roll ankles, and hidden mounds can trip people. This can be an embarrassing experience at the very least, and at most, something that could lead to severe injuries.

You can prevent this from happening by simply putting up a task for lawn grading near you! Once it’s posted, expect offers within minutes from Taskers taking on projects for garden levelling nearby. Chances are you’ll receive plenty of them, so you can check out their profiles, ratings, and reviews to know whose service to pick. Make some arrangements with your chosen Tasker, and the only thing you have to do next is to enjoy your newly levelled lawn!

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Top Levelling related questions

The cost of garden levelling can range from $500 to $6,000. This depends on multiple factors, such as the size of your garden, accessibility, slope, soil, terrain, your location, and the materials or equipment needed for the job. A sloping garden with a steep incline might cost more due to additional labour. If this will be part of a bigger landscaping project, expect landscaping rates to fall between $500 to $20,000. Be sure to include all the details about your task so you can get the right offers for garden levelling in your area.

There’s no need for you to head to your local garden centre to provide tools for your lawn leveling service! When you book a Tasker’s service, it also comes with professional tools and equipment so they can get the job done quickly and efficiently. They have different kinds of rakes, large push brooms, shovels, edgers, soil compactor, and wheelbarrows.

You can level a lawn yourself, provided that you’re willing to spend time and energy on this tedious task. Having a professional level your lawn allows you to do more critical tasks like your work or household chores. It also ensures that it will be done correctly and efficiently the first time around, saving you from mistakes and possibly costly repairs.

Most landscaping projects need permits before proceeding, but with levelling, permits are generally not required. However, keep in mind that some methods, like excavation, can require permits. If you're levelling an area to build retaining walls over 600mm, you'll need to get planning permission from your local council. Some local authorities may also need you to let them know that you will have your lawn levelled. For good measure, approach your local authorities before booking landscape grading near you to ensure you’re following protocols.

It depends on how big your lawn is and its condition. It can only take three to four hours if your lawn is in a relatively more workable condition. Naturally, it can take longer than that if your lawn has a steep slope, high bumps, or inch-deep low spots. The type of soil also affects the amount of time to level a lawn. Discuss these details with your Tasker so they can give you a more accurate timeframe.

What do levelling services include?

Yard levelling involves creating a smooth surface on your piece of land. It almost means the same as grading services, which refers to the sloping of a yard away from the foundation of a home. Both are important when you want to have a beautifully maintained lawn, and avoid soil erosion and other drainage problems in your garden space! 

There are different methods to level or grade your yard depending on its natural grading, soil makeup, vegetation, and general needs. Here are the most common ways that you can expect from yard levelling and grading services near you:

Soil mixture installation

For this method, you may need to have your grass mowed first and detach your lawn as needed. When it’s ready, your Tasker can dig up the grass in the sunken area of the lawn. They can mix topsoil, sand, and compost and then use this soil mixture to fill the sunken areas and holes. Once done with filling out the holes and divots, your Tasker can cover your entire lawn with about 1/4 to 1/2 inches of the mix to even out the land. Keeping this layer thin is important because putting too much can choke your grass. Then, you can run your sprinklers and water your lawn to help the soil mixture settle in, filling air pockets and revitalising your property. Taskers can use a soil compactor and make sure the underlying remains compact and keep your new lawn flat. 

Taskers can also offer sod installation to stimulate regrowth and make your lawn or yard look pristine again. You can use regular grass seed or topsoil for the aftercare, but it's better to ask if laying sods can be done, as well.

Bobcat machinery

When your Tasker uses a versatile piece of machinery like Bobcat for a garden levelling project, it allows them to scoop and move dirt easily. If you book yard grading near you, you may be required to put up barriers around the perimeter of your operation. When your space is ready, your Tasker can start using the Bobcat to shave off parts of your unlevel yard, starting at an area that is as level as possible. As your Tasker levels your yard, they can create benchmarks and check out its grading. If needed, they can adjust low spots with low soil, while the excess soil will be sent to the spoils pile. The Bobcat can still be used to tamp down the ground. Once done, your Tasker can call a dump truck to have the excess dirt removed. 

Excavation

Booking yard grading services near you may not just involve filling holes into level the land, especially if you’re planning to build a structure on it. Your Tasker can first clear out vegetation and tree roots. Then, they can start digging holes to create low-lying areas using a bulldozer or backhoe to be involved. The dirt removed while your Tasker is digging can be used to back-fill around the new structure. Afterwards, the richer topsoil that was also removed can be used to overlay the fill dirt, so that grass and shrubbery can grow well on your newly-graded yard. Take advantage of this method to remove unwanted or contaminated soil if needed.

Recent Levelling tasks

Re level concrete pavers to coping - re lay on sand provided

$250

Paradise Point QLD, Australia

13th Sep 2025

Re level concrete pavers to coping - re lay on sand provided

Level ground with slight fall, place weed mat down and spread mulch

$500

Rockbank VIC, Australia

13th Sep 2025

I need ground levelled with a slight fall away from house, weed mat placed down and mulch spread evenly, looking for a quote or even some ideas for front landscape

Level out my backyard

$250

Rochedale South, Queensland

13th Sep 2025

Level out my backyard roughly 7x7m, so I can top soil and lay turf after. Needs to be inline with paver path and slope to yard gully Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Level ground ready to lay sleepers

$250

North Richmond NSW, Australia

13th Sep 2025

We need the ground level underneath the sleepers in the photo. Must bring own equipment. Part of the area will need to be built up and the other part of the area dug out.

Soil removal and levelling

$5

Boronia VIC 3155, Australia

13th Sep 2025

In preparation for crushed rock topping, need removal and leveling of ~4 inches of clean soil in 3mx 7m area. Must remove soil and have own digger/loader. Access through backyard gate 1m wide.

Cleaning upstairs level only. 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms & stairs

$100

Revesby NSW, Australia

13th Sep 2025

Floors of 4 bedrooms upstairs & 2 bathrooms. One room has paint drops on the floor need removing. Cleaning floor and bathrooms upstairs, stairs ONLY. Type of clean: End of lease Number of bedrooms: 4+ Number of bathrooms: 2 Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide

Hills Hoist removal - cut off at ground level

$150

Austins Ferry TAS, Australia

13th Sep 2025

There is an old hills hoist in a raised grass area behind a retaining wall. It should be possible to cut the hoist pole at the "ground" level to remove it rather than dig it out which could collapse the wall

Levelling a 20sqm section of lawn

$300

Inglewood WA, Australia

12th Sep 2025

The back lawn in my new house had a large lump in the middle of it, I found about 100mm under the surface lots of old bricks and old tree roots. I've dug out all the bricks and most of the old roots and would like the rest of the lump dug down and levelled out just so it's nice and neat. Time poor at the moment so can't do it myself Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

SPLIT LEVEL TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT CLEAN

$250

Bondi Junction NSW, Australia

8th Sep 2025

Hello! TWO BED, TWO BATH APARTMENT CLEAN PLEASE. - Deep clean of both bathrooms, one balcony and kitchen. - General clean of two medium sized bedrooms. - Focus areas: bathrooms, balcony, couch, marks on walls, and kitchen. (We can provide a vacuum and free indoor parking in building. There is street parking available as well) Friendly dog who will be kept away during clean. We are keen to do a regular monthly clean. Thank you. Angela Type of clean: Regular Number of bedrooms: 2 Number of bathrooms: 2 Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide

A fantastic and efficient clean 🧼 thank you

[Quote only] Level out and make garden bed

$5

Higgins ACT, Australia

6th Sep 2025

Looking to get this area leveled out and dug away from the fence - ideally installing some timber along the length of this area to create a makeshift garden bed

Great to deal with

End of lease cleaning - 2Bedroom Split Level

$200

Mortlake NSW 2137, Australia

2nd Sep 2025

Require a full end of less cleaning. 2 bedroom split level apartment. Ideally would like to have: 1) 2 bedrooms steam cleaned included.

On time and efficient. Worked for a long time :)

Clean all the windows of my two level apartment

$250

Neutral Bay NSW, Australia

26th Aug 2025

I have glass sliding doors and windows that all need cleaning inside and outside. Some of the windows have security screens on them so these will need to be taken off to clean the windows and put back on after. It is a two level apartment so you may need a ladder to get to the outside of the second floor windows. I have taken photos of all the glass that needs cleaning.

Daniel did an excellent job cleaning all the windows of my home. He was punctual and professional. I would definitely recommend him!

Trim Hedges Down to Fence Level

$350

Hampton Park VIC, Australia

26th Aug 2025

We have three main hedges that have grown around 1.5m above fence height. They need to be trimmed back down to fence level, with all clippings cleaned up and green waste removed. Images are included for reference. Please bring your own tools. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Maszuwanizhar did a fantastic job cutting our hedges! The work was done quickly, professionally, and at an excellent price. We’re very happy with the results and impressed by his professionalism. Highly recommended!

Landscaping- level front and backyard

$300

Eglinton WA 6034, Australia

25th Aug 2025

-Site levels to be 30mm lower than any paving or curb levels for turf and garden beds -Rubble and sand to be removed. -Conduits under paving to be clearly marked and accessible. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No

The service was extremely efficient, with quick turnaround times All questions were answered promptly and in detail, which made the experience smooth and stress free. I really appreciated the professionalism and reliability shown.

Fill, level area and make it with Turf (artificial grass)

$5

Clyde North VIC, Australia

21st Aug 2025

Need someone to fill the area with soil, level that and do turf (artificial grass) on it. Grass will provided. Area is 300 by 5800

Nice and neat job Highly recommend

Level section of backyard.

$200

Merrimac QLD 4226, Australia

20th Aug 2025

Level a section of yard. 2x4m section. Level down the level of sleeper in ground. I have sand I want to even it out with. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Ryan was incredible! Went above and beyond what I asked of him to do. Checked in multiple times to ensure I was happy with what he was doing. Very kind and extremely patient as he also dealt with my 3yr old talking his ear off! (Don’t mind that the rest of the yard looks unfinished. We only wanted him to level the section between the fence and sleeper in the ground which he did so we could put AstroTurf back).

Gardening work for level 2 patio

$150

Erskineville, New South Wales

18th Aug 2025

Need help removing dead plants in plant pots, alongside soil from level 2 balcony through inside of house (so need to ensure no soil spills onto carpet) and suggestions for what we should plant given light etc. opportunity to then plant for us. Ideally would take dirt and plants with you. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Jose was professional, friendly and happy to provide suggestions on what to plant in the garden. Would recommend working with him.

Clear front yard of extra soil and level to -40mm from top of pavers

$300

Baldivis, Western Australia

12th Aug 2025

I need excess soil removing from my front yard to allow landscapers to come in and install turf. this has been reposted as someone has messed me around for the past 3 days. -excess sand to be removed -any rubbish ( which there shouldnt be any) to be removed front yard and small patch of garden to the left of driveway to be levelled to -40mm from top of pavers to allow flat surface for turf. general brush and tide of driveway. -majority of edges are close to -40mm but the middle of the yard has a heap of sand remaining. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Great work, really helped me out of a tough situation and cleaned up his work after, would highly reccomend

Backyard Levelling, Tree Planting One-Day Job or half a day for 2

$800

Queens Park NSW, Australia

7th Aug 2025

Looking for an experienced landscaper or to prepare a small backyard for future final landscaping and decking. Scope: • Level a small backyard area using supplied sand and topsoil (Sand layer must be level and compact to form the base for future landscaping and decking) • Plant 3 advanced teddy magnolia trees (supplied and positions confirmed) • Install a moisture barrier between soil and an above-ground pool to prevent moisture issues Details: • Sand, topsoil, and trees supplied • Good side access • Bring your own tools and have experience with levelling and compaction • Should be a one-day job for someone with the right skills and equipment Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Punctual and hard worker. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again.

I have about 20 small pavers that need resetting and levelled.

$250

Engadine, New South Wales

6th Aug 2025

I have about 20 "small" pavers that have sunk and are out of line.

Timely, value, great communication and good job. Highly recommend.