ExcavationCairns

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If you need any dirt moved around on your property or job site, then consult our list of reliable excavation providers. Quality is important to us, so we only suggest the best of the best in the Cairns and Far North Queensland area. You have multiple machines available to you that can do the job - see our picks below.

Logo of BlackSwan Hauling Pty Ltd
Recommended
Woree, QLD
  • Excavation
  • Tipper
  • Bulk Earthworks
2 Machines
1 Location
A newly established trucking and haulage business based in Far North Queensland. Although we are a startup, BlackSwan Haulers is driven by a commitment to providing efficient, reliable, and...
Logo of NQ Estimating and Civil Services
Recommended
Gordonvale, QLD
  • Excavation
  • Skid Steer
  • Earthworks
1 Machine
5 Services
1 Location
NQ Estimating and Civil Services is a trusted name in civil construction, with over 20 years of industry experience. Based in Gordonvale, we proudly service the region and surrounding suburb...
Logo of Pelly's Earthmoving
Recommended
Gordonvale, QLD
  • Excavation
  • Sucker Trucks
  • Earthmoving
7 Machines
1 Location
Pelly's Earthmoving is your trusted partner for earthworks in the Cairns region. With a focus on delivering high-quality results, we specialize in a wide range of services including site cle...
Logo of Leader Earthworks Pty Ltd
Verified
(1)
Holloways Beach, QLD
  • Excavation
  • Tracked Dozer
  • Track Mounted Excavator
Logo of MDB Excavations
Verified
(1)
Speewah, QLD
  • Excavation
  • Track Mounted Excavator
  • Earthworks
Logo of Coast Contracting
Verified
White Rock, QLD
  • Excavation
  • Earthworks
  • Earthmoving
Logo of Nelsons excavations
Verified
Portsmith, QLD
  • Excavation
  • Track Mounted Excavator
  • Earthworks
Logo of Mack Earthmoving
Verified
Bungalow, QLD
  • Excavation
  • ATV
  • Earthmoving
Logo of All Round Excavations
Unverified
Cairns City, QLD
  • Excavation
  • Track Mounted Excavator
  • Landscaping Supplies

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Excavation Services in Cairns

iseekplant is the biggest online marketplace of excavation companies in Australia. If you're looking for excavation services or excavation contractors in Cairns, you've come to the right place. We can connect you with the best excavation companies in Cairns that will help you see your project through to completion. You can connect with and search for excavation services at affordable rates. Take a look at our listings above to find a suitable contractor near you or reach out to our project team on 1300 691 916 or email projects@iseekplant.com.au to submit your request and have suppliers contact you with quotes!

What to Expect from Excavation Services in Cairns

Excavation is either done for construction purposes or archaeological purposes. Either way, the excavation process is planned and extensive. The former needs plan setting, excavation drawings, and excess soil removal while catering to requirements like trenching and digging. The latter also requires extensive planning and involves the unearthing and uprooting for historical, archaeological, and anthropological evidence. Whatever reason you want excavation to be done, it requires a lot of manpower, machinery, tools and skill. The excavation contractors listed on iseekplant are well adept at providing you with all the requirements as mentioned above and catering to your excavation needs.

The very first thing an excavation specialist would do is examine the entire site carefully to form gridline drawings and excavation drawings. Through an examination of this drawing, the excavation plan is laid out, and excavation depth is determined — excavation services begin with measuring available land extent by removing unwanted plant growth. The initial ground level and bottom size are measures, and the area's tracing is done with lime powder. Premium excavation machinery and tools are then employed to conduct the excavation process, and the excavated soil is placed in pits around the sides of the site.

Once the excavation process is complete, a dressing is done on the excavated site. Sealing and closing all sides of the site are done for accident prevention and safety purposes. Extensive quality checks are done on the excavated soil to create a ground report for further work on the land.

Find the Best Excavation Contractors, Excavation Companies and Services in Cairns

iseekplant caters to an enormous number of customers to provide for their excavation needs across Australia. We have found several excavation service providers in your vicinity with excellent star ratings and reviews. If you need excavation services elsewhere or cannot find an excavation contractor near your site, you can search in Gordonvale, Atherton, Port Douglas, Innisfail or Lakeland. Our suppliers also cater to several other services you might be interested in, such as Bulk Earthworks, Earthworks and Earthmoving.

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