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Recent Trench Digging reviews in North Sydney

Judd and a diligent and hard worker that did exactly as the task outlined - will be using again - highly recommended - thanks Judd

Dig Trench - House at Chatswood

$500

Todd and his colleague did a great job. Moving lots of soil. Thank you

Soil moving and trench digging

$300

Daniel came at the scheduled time, quoted to the scope of works and completed works to satisfaction. He is polite, well presented and knowledgeable. Would not hesitate to hire him again.

Landscape Labourer for Ag Line trench cutting

$50

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

Dig drainage trench

$150

Good guy, worked hard all day. !! Wasn’t easy work either !

Garden tidy up and dig trench

$200

What we thought would be an easy task, turned out to be anything but. Still, Jhoyner and his team were there on time and worked hard to achieve the best result. Thank you!

Move some river pebble pathway and dig a 400mm trench approx 20m long

$600

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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 in North Sydney

Dig a 60cm trench for a root barrier

$100

Turramurra NSW, Australia

13th Nov 2023

I’m planting some bamboo and I need to dig a 60cm trench to create a root barrier. The trench is half completed. - Due date: Flexible

Very professional and trustworthy. Did a great job, would highly recommend!

Landscape Labourer for Ag Line trench cutting

$50

St. Ives NSW, Australia

20th Aug 2023

Cut a trench 13m long and 650 mm deep in soft soil behind retaining wall and install 1 x 100 mm Ag line. Top with gravel and geo fabric and replace soil on top. Cut trench 15 m long and 350mm deep and install Ag line to connect to drain at rear of property. 8 buckets of blue metal ready at site. You must have prior experience with trenching and installing Ag lines. The photos show some Ag lines installed. This is in addition to that line. Some planting/ replanting works also required. Easy level vehicle access from rear. - Due date: Flexible

Daniel came at the scheduled time, quoted to the scope of works and completed works to satisfaction. He is polite, well presented and knowledgeable. Would not hesitate to hire him again.

Move some river pebble pathway and dig a 400mm trench approx 20m long

$600

St Ives NSW, Australia

12th May 2023

Preparing ground for laying ag pipe Due date: Flexible but asap please

What we thought would be an easy task, turned out to be anything but. Still, Jhoyner and his team were there on time and worked hard to achieve the best result. Thank you!

Digging a six meter long trench (for a cable) + some gardening tasks

$180

Mosman NSW 2088, Australia

8th Dec 2021

I need four hours of help. The initial objective is to dig a trench and if there is any time left overt help load some palm branches into the trailer and help tidy the garden. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 10th Dec 2021

Soil moving and trench digging

$300

Lindfield NSW 2070, Australia

7th Dec 2020

The job involves completing a trench and moving the soil to a bin. You will need to bring your own wheelbarrow and spade/ shovel. We have a crowbar you can use. A pick would be handy but not essential. You will also need to bring a wooden/ metal plank for going up/ down a garden wall (approx 1m in height) with the wheelbarrow. We estimate it will take two days for one person or one day for two people. If a sole person, our preference is the first day is Wednesday 9th and we are flexible on the second day. If you like working for us, there are another 1-2 days work in the next week or two as well. Happy to pay $50 per hour. Flexible whether you wish to work 6 or 8 hour days. The price quoted in the headline assumes a 6 hour day. Thank you

Todd and his colleague did a great job. Moving lots of soil. Thank you

Garden tidy up and dig trench

$200

Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia

31st Aug 2020

Dig couple of shallow trenches. Move some stone and sand. Tidy up garden and put rubbish into skip.

Good guy, worked hard all day. !! Wasn’t easy work either !

Dig Trench - House at Chatswood

$500

Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia

23rd Aug 2020

Looking to dig a trench next to our house by shovel or mini excavator (with caution) as highlighted in yellow on the attached photo and plan. The trench will be approx 1 metre deep and the width of a shovel. Once tree roots are found in the trench, a further dig so the tree root can be be shown from top to bottom (see illustration pic). The picture below is an example of what is required to see the top and bottom of the tree root. Care will need to be taken not to damage the tree root. Mini excavator could be used but will need to be careful not to damage pipes or tree roots. Quote is to lift up pavers, dig a trench as described - photos will be taken - only 1 hour and then the trench to be filled back again and pavers put back. The job doesn’t need to be done the same day. Could be dig up and then replace the next day.

Judd and a diligent and hard worker that did exactly as the task outlined - will be using again - highly recommended - thanks Judd

Dig drainage trench

$150

Thornleigh NSW, Australia

16th Jun 2020

I need drainage trench dug around 200 deep x 3.5 metres. I have dug a lot of it but need help with the final bit. Pics attached. The soil will need to be filled in a garden cart and moved to the front yard. Pictures of garden cart attached. I have a number of shovels and small equipment for the job.

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