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Ready to break ground? Let’s make your site build-ready—fast, safe, and to spec.

If you’re planning a new build, extension, driveway, pool, or commercial project in Canberra or the wider ACT, you’re in the right place. The quickest way to move from “thinking about it” to “machines on site” is to reach out now.

Our local team will listen, ask the right questions, and map a clear path from first chat to final trim—so you can move ahead with confidence.

Whether you need residential excavation, commercial earthworks, land clearing and grubbing, demolition and site prep, site cuts & grading, trenching for utilities, or stormwater and drainage, we’ll coordinate the lot.

One call, one coordinated crew, one straightforward result: a clean, compliant platform ready for the next trade.

The most efficient way to get your quote

1) Call our Canberra team
Nothing beats a quick conversation. We can give ballpark pricing, confirm lead times, and book a site visit in minutes. If you’ve got plans handy, even better—have them nearby and we’ll note the essentials.

2) Send your details via the contact form
Prefer to write things down? Use the form to outline your job, attach drawings or photos, and tell us your target timeframe. We respond promptly with any clarifying questions and a booking for a site assessment.

3) Site visit & scope confirmation
We check access, soil conditions, target levels, nearby services, and any approvals you’ve obtained. From there, you’ll receive an itemised proposal with inclusions/exclusions, programme, and options to save time and money.

Want answers right now? Our dedicated FAQs page covers timelines, permits, pricing factors, and how we manage utilities, drainage, and environmental controls across Canberra and the ACT.

What to include when you contact us (helps us quote faster)

Address and site access notes: narrow driveways, tight laneways, slopes, or shared access.
Drawings & target levels: even a rough sketch helps—PDFs and phone pics are fine.
Service information: known locations of power, water, gas, sewer, NBN; recent DBYD plans if you have them.
Scope checklist: excavation, land clearing/grubbing, demolition, grading, drainage, utilities, trenching.
Timeframe: ideal start date, must-be-done-by milestones, and any other trades we should coordinate with.
Soil/rock hints: prior geotech, local knowledge (e.g., “hit shale at 600mm”), or previous works on the block.

The more we know up front, the more precise (and efficient) your quote and programme will be.

Why Canberra homeowners, builders, and project managers contact us first

Local expertise, ACT compliance
We work day in, day out with Canberra’s conditions—hard frosts, summer heat, sudden storms—and we build programmes that respect them. Our methods meet local standards and industry best practice, so your site passes the sniff test with certifiers and inspectors.

Full service, one crew
Avoid the coordination headache. From vegetation clearing and stump removal through to bulk cut, benching, grading, trenching, pits and pipes, and final trim, we handle it end-to-end. If your plan calls for demolition before excavation, we’ll integrate that too.

Tight access specialists
Inner-suburb block? Shared driveway? Steep approach? We select the right machines—mini excavators, posi-tracks, or larger plant—and sequence movements so neighbours stay happy and your property stays protected.

Clear communication
You’ll have a single point of contact who actually answers the phone. Expect proactive updates around weather, deliveries, and sequencing with other trades. No surprises—just straight talk and documented scope.

Professional documentation
Need SWMS, environmental plans, density tests, or as-built records? Say the word. We’ll supply what your builder, client, or certifier needs to keep the project moving.

Our process (so you always know what’s next)

Discovery call – We discuss scope, goals, constraints, and timing.
Site assessment – Confirm access, services, levels, and environmental controls.
Itemised proposal – Transparent pricing, inclusions/exclusions, and programme.
Pre-start setup – DBYD checks, sediment control, traffic plans if required.
Execution – Excavation, land clearing, demolition, drainage/utilities, grading.
Quality & tidy – Compaction checks, levels verified, stockpiles managed, haul routes cleaned.
Handover – Final walkthrough, documentation as requested, ready for the next trade.

This structure keeps your build on schedule and removes uncertainty around “who does what, and when.”

Common contact scenarios we can solve quickly

New house pad: site cut to levels, compaction, base import, trenching for services, stormwater set-out.
Knock-down rebuild: demolition, land clearing and grubbing, cart-away, bulk earthworks, final trim.
Landscape makeover: backyard access planning, retaining interfaces, drainage and path subgrades.
Commercial hardstands: bulk cut/fill, subgrade improvement, pits, pipes, and pavement prep.
Drainage issues: new pits, pipe runs to grade, surface regrading, and compliant outfalls.
Tight access trenching: power, water, gas, comms with correct depths, separations, and reinstatement.

Tell us your goal. We’ll map the fastest, safest route from today’s ground conditions to a clean, build-ready platform.

How we price (and how to keep costs in check)

Excavation pricing in the ACT is shaped by access, soil/rock, volume, cart-away/disposal, and add-ons like demolition, land clearing, drainage, and utilities. We’ll present options to:

Bundle scopes (e.g., clearing + demo + cut + drainage) to reduce total truck movements and downtime.
Balance cut/fill where possible to limit import/export.
Sequence works to avoid weather-related rework and idle plant.

Our quotes are clear and competitive. If rock or unknown services appear, we pause, explain the options, and get written approval before proceeding.

Service area (Canberra & ACT)

We cover Canberra city and suburbs across North and South Canberra, plus surrounding ACT regions. If you’re just outside the border, reach out—we’ll confirm availability and travel arrangements.

What happens after you contact us?

Within one business day: we reply with next steps or a request for any missing details.
Within a few days (weather/availability dependent): site visit and measure.
Shortly after: you receive your itemised proposal with scope, programme, and price.
Once approved: we lock in dates, brief the crew, and coordinate with your builder or other trades.

If your schedule is tight—say, slab booked next week—flag it when you reach out. We’ll do our best to align the programme or suggest the fastest workable sequence.

Before you go: quick answers at your fingertips

If you’re weighing up timing, approvals, or what to include in your quote request, jump over to our FAQs page. We’ve compiled straight-shooting answers on process, pricing drivers, permits, drainage, utilities, environmental controls, and more—specifically for Canberra and the ACT. It’s a handy primer before we talk, and it’ll help you ask exactly the right questions.

Let’s talk about your site

Ready to move your project forward? Contact Canberra Excavating today. Call for immediate help, or send your details via the form and we’ll be in touch promptly with a site visit and a clear, itemised proposal.

Your outcome: a safe, compliant, tidy site—on level, on time, and ready for the next trade.