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What can you expect from and excavator?
Whether you're working on a construction project or a landscaping overhaul, hiring reliable excavation contractors is a must. The right pros can make sure your site is prepped and heavy materials get moved efficiently, without you breaking a sweat.
Here are specific services that come with booking excavating contractors near you through Airtasker:
Excavation and site preparation
Starting a new build or adding an extension? Work with experienced excavation contractors to take care of preparing the site, from digging out the foundations to leveling the terrain. Whether you’re working on a large commercial project or a small-scale one at your backyard, proper excavation is key to avoiding mistakes that may result in higher expenses. Expert Taskers ensure that your site prep remains precise so that your construction project runs smoothly.
Soil and rubble removal
Got piles of dirt, clay, or rubble cluttering your site, and you don’t know what to do with them? Don't waste hours with a shovel and bags — bring in the pros to efficiently clear the mess in no time. Excavating contractors can handle construction waste removal on your behalf — from excess soil after a garden revamp to debris left behind from a demolition job. Expect them to use specialized equipment to load, transport, and get rid of materials in a safe and sustainable manner.
Trenching and drainage
If you need a trench to accommodate underground utilities, drainage pipes, or the footings of your build’s foundation, it’s a smart idea to hire seasoned excavation contractors near you for a hassle-free job. Residential and commercial properties alike will benefit from working with experts who can guarantee precise work at every stage to avoid potential issues like flooding or unstable ground. Your hired contractor will make sure the trench carries the appropriate grading and depth, dug exactly as planned.Â
Heavy material transport
Transporting large amounts of gravel, topsoil, or other materials by hand is not only a backbreaking chore, but it is largely inefficient. Instead of relying on manual means, work with excavation contractors near you who come equipped with the right machinery to handle bulk loads quickly and safely. If you need fresh topsoil delivered for a landscaping project or construction debris hauled away, Taskers have the tools and experience to do it with minimal hassle.
Recent Excavation Contractors tasks in Los Angeles
I need to dig narrow troughs in my backyard
$160
North Hollywood CA 91606, USA
Jun 19th 2025
I need to dig narrow troughs in my backyard for irrigation at my direction. I will pay $40/hour so that we can get the digging work done. probably around 4 hours of work. Also, I may have other related tasks for you if they pop up as we are working for which I will pay you at the rate of $40/hour.
Looking to remove clay soil in garden bed 20’ x 5’ and 1’ deep
$400
Los Angeles CA 90030, USA
Apr 21st 2025
Need to remove this clay soil for a 20x5 foot area digging 12 inches deep. Also would need clay properly hauled away.
I need a small duffel bag that has electrical equipment and it moved
$40
Panorama City CA 91402 3016, USA
Apr 17th 2025
Hi, I need a small duffel bag of electrical equipment that weighs about 4 to 5 pounds moved from Orange County to panorama city
Need soil picked up from driveway, loaded and delivered
$375
Granada Hills CA 91344, USA
Mar 25th 2025
Need soil picked up from driveway (easily accessible), loaded and delivered from Granad Hills to Malibu. Will need someone to have equipment and ability to load (can also use 1 wheelbarrow we have on site for loading). Amount is between 12-13c yards of soil. Delivery is to an address in Malibu.


A bit more foresight and attention to details provided would have helped but they were super hard working and very pleasant to work with while doing the job. I would give them another chance and hire again.
I have a Bagster with dirt in it from flower beds need hauled off
$200
Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Dec 17th 2024
I dug dirt out of slower beds that was spilling over concrete. I moved it to driveway/street. It’s in a bagster bag with handles. I think 3 cubic yard bag
Dirt removal
$1,000
Bel Air CA, USA
Nov 11th 2024
I need a dumpster worth of dirt hauled from my back yard and hauled away. To bring the dirt down to street level, there is one flight of stairs. It would have to be brought down by bucket by hand as no machinery can get to that level.
Removal of excated dirt
$500
North Hills, CA 91343, USA
Nov 17th 2022
6-8cu yd dirt to be removed - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, November 25, 2022
Removal of dirt and haul
$600
Chatsworth, CA 91311, USA
Oct 18th 2022
putting a retainer wall need to take the excess dirt out - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, November 1, 2022