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Trench (30cm)

$350

Ammar was very quiet but worked hard all day digging a trench as requested. He was easy to deal with & followed all instructions well. Thanks Ammar!

Shovelling - rubble removal & trench digging

$210

Friendly guy, works hard and fast.

Turf removal and trench dig

$400

Suzy & her team member are hard workers. Would recommend for future jobs.

Bamboo roots removal, & dig a 200 mm trench

$500

Clay was on time and did the work correctly and went beyond the original job.

Dig drainage trench

$150

Very fast and efficient worker. Polite and good communication. Would definitely recommend

Build garden bed and dig a trench

$250

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$400

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If you need to lay a pipe or electrical wire on your property or deflect flood water from getting into your basement, you may need to have a trench dug. A trench can be as small as impressions for planting seeds and can be as large as those that require heavy equipment to be completed. Regardless of the nature or size of your trench, letting professionals handle the job can save you time, effort, and potential back pain!

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Top Trench Digging related questions

It heavily depends on the depth of the trench and the kind of tools to be used. A hundred feet of the trench can take about 12 hours to be dug using the proper equipment like an excavator. Doing that by hand can naturally take much longer. The type of soil also affects the time it could take to dig a trench. Sandy soils can be relatively easier to dig, while clay can be difficult.

No, Taskers usually come with professional equipment to help them finish the job quickly and efficiently. They have excavators, trenching shovels, and trenchers with them when they come to do the service. If, by any chance, you have these tools on hand and you prefer to use them, feel free to tell your Tasker beforehand.

Yes, but this means that you need to spend time and energy doing the job yourself. It can also lead to severe issues if done incorrectly. Having a professional dig your trench saves you time and avoids having mistakes. Digging deeper trenches can also be dangerous and require extensive experience. Your Tasker’s expertise can get this challenging job done safely and cost-effectively.

It depends on where you live. In some states like California, you’re required to get permission from the utilities and 811 before using a tool to move the ground, while in others, shallow holes can be dug without permission. But generally, in the US, if you’re planning to dig a hole as deep as five feet or more, you need to secure approval first. It’s best to approach your local authorities before digging a trench to ensure you’re following protocols. 

What do trench digging services include?

Trenching services involve digging a large hole, usually using a trenching shovel and a trencher to help successfully lay underground wires, pipes, or structural supports. It’s also traditionally done to install or repair public drains, sewer lines, and underground utilities to serve populated areas. Trenching also has plenty of benefits if you’re taking care of your lawn! Whatever you need, Taskers can make your home improvement project possible. Here are the most common things you can expect from trenching services near you:

Straight trenches

If you live in an area with a limited surface to disturb, such as near buildings or roadways, digging straight trenches is the right choice for you. It’s a kind of trench where the sides are parallel, and the base is at a right angle. Having trench boxes or shoring is usually required as protective systems. A six-inch straight trench can also be helpful if you’re trying to control pests in your property, where you can apply a non-repellent pesticide into the soil to achieve a treatment zone.

Sloped trenches     

Sloped trenches have angled sides to prevent cave-ins. Its angle is determined by trench depth, soil type, and the amount of time the trench will remain open. If you’re planning to install large pipes or culverts, this can be the right kind of trench for you. It’s also common to have sloped trenches in new construction sites with a wider path of soil.

Benched trenches

To ensure that your trench or excavation site is entirely safe, you can try benching! Benched trenches are those with sides that have been cut away to create steps. The height of these steps, otherwise known as vertical distances, is determined by the soil type. The less stable your soil is, the shallower your angles should be. It’s best to bench it if your trench needs to be up to 20 feet deep. This is to help stabilize your trench and to make it more secure. For protective systems, shielding or trench boxes are usually used.

Bell-bottom pier hole trenches

For those planning to build a certain structure, make sure to have someone dig a bell-bottom pier hole trench! The base or bottom of the trench is usually wider than the top, giving it a bell-shaped cross-section. This is typically used to install footings to support the foundation of a structure. Since these kinds of trenches have sides sloping inward over the floor of the excavation, more protective systems are usually required to keep them from collapsing. 

Recent Trench Digging tasks

Trench dug around bamboo clump to install root barrier.

$250

Mitchelton QLD, Australia

5th Mar 2024

We need a trench dug around a large bamboo to install a root barrier. Will require digging up bamboo roots etc. We have tools but we're unable to big the trench due to health issues.

Dig a trench in loose soil

$200

Box Hill South VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Dig out some soil to 1m depth around a brick wall approx 3m + 1m length, 60cm wide. Move soil to other parts of garden. Will need to bring tools such as mattock, shovel and wheel barrow. - Due date: Before Sunday, 30 October 2022

Digging trenches

$200

Cheltenham SA, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Trenches dug for hedge planting along fences. Two trenches 6m and 15m long. A section of sprinkler system lays along the 15m side and some advice about whether to move it forward on the process would be appreciated. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Shovel work / Digging trench

$200

Pimpama QLD, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

I’ve just had an excavator cut about 150 sqm of of my strip. I need someone fit. Good with a shovel to clean up edges around gutter and driveway. Digging a couple of holes and a trench. Ground is fairly wet at the moment, making it easier. I think there’s about 4 hours of work. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 9 October 2022

Got the job done. Hard worker. Nice bloke. Would definitely recommend.

Mini Excavator - level an area and dig a trench and more

$500

Mount Gravatt East QLD, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Got a bit ambitious with a DIY project and now keen to finish it off with some help. Corner of the block has a small hill. Plan is to level it a little and use concrete blocks (Linearwall) to build a 2 block high garden bed. Welcome any advice, thoughts on the steps currently: 1. Use mini excavator to level the area 6x4m (roughly 150mm or so deep) 2. Use mini excavator to dig a trench for 5x3m rectangle for blocks (another 150mm deep). 3. Back fill the trench with road base (located on the driveway) 4. Compact and lay blocks 5. Place the dirt back into the garden bed Notes: - Blocks haven't been ordered yet but can be organized before you come. - Please give me a quote for the first two steps only and then for everything. I will be there to assist as well and can bring a friend. - Side of the house has a 1.8m wide access, hope that's wide enough for a mini excavator. - The summer has got this place grown back with greens

2 hours of digging- garden bed trench. all tools provided

$60

Rosanna VIC, Australia

1st Mar 2024

2 hours of digging a trench in a garden bed so that later I can install a root barrier to contain some running bamboo. all tools provided.

Thank you. appreciated the help

Digging trenching

$500

Mornington VIC, Australia

26th Feb 2024

digging with shovel around house Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Dismantling shed, moving pavers, cutting old deck and some trenching.

$1,000

Wurtulla QLD, Australia

24th Feb 2024

Pulling down pool shed ready to relocate to new location Removing brick and big pavers Cutting old deck out Digging some trenches for plumber

Luke went above beyond to make sure the work went exactly the way we wanted. I would highly recommend.

Trim hedge and dig trench for plants

$350

Spotswood VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2024

1. Trim two metres off the top of the hedge and trim the sides excluding neighbour's side. Clean up branches and remove from property. Pittosporum Hedge size is 5m high and 3m long. 2. Dig garden trench along fence line. 6.5 metres long, half metre deep, half metre wide. Remove buried weed mat in the ground. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Thomas was 10/10. He trimmed my 5m tall pittosporum hedge, then he dug a trench 6.5m long, 50cm wide, 50cm deep, to get my garden strip ready for planting Magnolias. He is hard-working, focused, and does a quality job. I didn't have ask him to correct his work because it was done right the first time. Pleasant demeanour, easy to discuss the work at hand. No stress for me.

Dig out a trench and backfill with small stones and sand then re-turf.

$2,000

Richmond VIC, Australia

7th Feb 2024

I have an area of roughly 20 metres that requires a landscape gardener or similar to dig out and provide better drainage. It's a lowpoint and water pools there with every rain. Looking for someone to trench out the soil and re-lay stones, sand and turf to provide better drainage. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Clearing of stones and digging planter box trench

$200

Hurstville NSW, Australia

17th Jan 2024

Need to clear small section of 30mm deep decorative white stones, and 30mm deep of gravel. Dig 2 x 500mm x 1500mm x 100mm deep trenches for planting. Fill trenches with soil and put in plants. All materials (soil and plants) will already be onsite. - Due date: Flexible

Great to deal with. Very professional

Need a trencher for a small job to trench for the retainer wall

$200

Tarneit VIC, Australia

7th Jan 2024

I need someone to take the soil from my fence side 1Mx15M which is a mix of hard rocks, and make a trench to put retainer wall - Due date: Flexible

Dig a shallow trench around chicken coop

$200

Newport VIC, Australia

14th Dec 2023

We are fox proofing our chicken coop and need help digging a shallow trench that we will line with snake mesh and rocks. - Due date: Before Friday, 15 December 2023

Tidy up sand from trenching

$200

Fullerton Cove NSW, Australia

10th Dec 2023

Tidy up sand from trenching - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 11 December 2023

Trenching for watering system

$300

Jerrabomberra NSW, Australia

19th Nov 2023

The garden area is 7x13m. Likely 3 parallel trenches connecting to one water tap. Separately, one straight 3m trench. All in front yard, open to the street. - Due date: Flexible

Great work. I actually didn’t have a plan. He did the planning and work without fuss. Very happy with the results.

Small trench for nbn conduit

$150

Caboolture QLD, Australia

15th Nov 2023

Along the driveway up towards the garage from the greenboy (nbn box) - Due date: Before Sunday, 24 December 2023

Dig Trench & Dispose of Soil

$300

Yokine WA 6060, Australia

14th Nov 2023

- Lift one or two rows of pavers to create working space - Dig trench for small concrete footings for proposed brick dwarf wall (trench 250d X 400w) highlighted blue in attached - Dig down and remove soil in garden bed to be level with paving - Remove and dispose of small plant circled in red - Dispose of all waste generated off site - Sweep area Access is good, roller door right next to work area allows vehicle / trailer to pull right up. Works ready to commence - Due date: Flexible

Andi did a great job, responded and attended straight away, good communication and left site neat and tidy. Would reccomend

Help with digging small trenches for buffalo lawn

$75

Daglish WA, Australia

18th Oct 2023

I booked someone to help me last Saturday, didn't turn up. I have 6 x 75cm rolls of buffalo grass that need to go into the ground. I bruised a rib and cannot dig. I need six shallow trenches scraped out so I can lay the grass before it dies. It should take about 20mins. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Saturday, 21 October 2023

Ryan was punctual, worked fast and efficiently, was bright and conversational. Thank you Ryan for saving my lawn 🤗

Dig shallow trench in garden lawn for pavers

$150

Plympton Park SA, Australia

7th Oct 2023

I’m laying some pavers around the edge of my lawn and need the edge dug out approx 10cm deep. Can be done with shovel. Edge around lawn is approx 15m in length that needs digging see photos. I will do the pavers just need it dug out. Some lawn that is dug up I will replant, most can be tossed in green bin - Due date: Before Friday, 13 October 2023

Good comms and completed job no fuss

Landscaping, digging trench, laying down gravel and mulch

$280

Belgrave VIC, Australia

15th Sep 2023

We need help finishing drainage, digging another trench, laying down gravel, cardboard and mulch. Also levelling an area and installing trampoline. - Due date: Flexible

Great helper all round. Arrived on time and completed all of our requested tasks.