Excavation Services in Perth
Excavation is the controlled removal of soil, sand, limestone and rock to create the space a structure needs below ground. It covers everything from footing and pad trenches for a new home through to pool excavation, basement digs, retaining wall cuts, driveway cut-downs and service trenching. The accuracy of the excavation sets the accuracy of everything built on top of it.
We carry out residential and commercial excavation across the Perth metro area with machinery matched to the site. Narrow suburban blocks, rear access and limited side clearances are common here, so machine selection and spoil handling are planned before work starts rather than improvised on the day.
Types of Excavation We Carry Out
Common excavation work includes footing and strip trenches, pad and pier holes, pool excavation, basement and under-house digs, driveway and shed pad cut-downs, retaining wall benching, stormwater and soakwell pits, and trenching for water, sewer, power and communications.
Each type carries its own tolerance and safety requirements. Footings need accurate depth and clean bases, trenches need battering or shoring where depth and soil type demand it, and pool or basement digs need spoil removal planned so the site stays workable and neighbouring structures stay supported.
Site Access, Services and Safety
Before any machine starts, we identify underground services, confirm boundaries and levels, and plan the access route for machinery and trucks. Striking a service is costly and dangerous, and the shallow depth of many older service runs across Perth makes location work essential rather than optional.
Excavation near structures, boundaries and existing pavements is staged so the ground is not undermined. Spoil is either stockpiled for reuse as fill or carted off site, and the excavation is left to the specified line and level, ready for the next trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers for Perth property owners planning concrete driveways, repairs, resurfacing and durable concrete surfaces.
What types of excavation do you carry out?
Footings, pads and piers, pool excavation, basement and under-house digs, driveway and shed pad cut-downs, retaining wall benching, soakwell pits and service trenching.
Can you excavate on a narrow block?
Yes. Compact and mini excavators can work through restricted side access. Machine size, spoil handling and truck movements are planned around the access available.
What happens to the excavated soil and sand?
Material suitable for reuse can be stockpiled and used as fill on site. The remainder is loaded out and taken to a licensed facility.
Do you strike rock or limestone in Perth?
Limestone and cemented sand are common through parts of Perth. Where material cannot be dug conventionally, rock breaking attachments or saw cutting are used, which affects both time and cost.
How deep can you excavate?
Depth depends on machine size, soil stability, proximity to structures and whether shoring or battering is required. Deeper excavations may need engineering input.
Is council approval needed for excavation?
Minor works often do not require approval, but excavation affecting levels, boundaries, retaining, drainage or structures usually does. We work to approved plans where they apply.