Excavations gregory hills

Excavation services in Gregory Hills are typically priced per project rather than per hour, with the final cost depending on site access, soil type, the volume of material being moved, and whether spoil removal is needed. After the initial enquiry, Mat will either review your plans or come out for a face-to-face site visit, then send a written quote within a few business days. There is no charge for the quote, and we will flag anything that could affect price during the visit so there are no surprises later. Most Gregory Hills homeowners get a clearer sense of cost once we have seen the site than from a phone estimate alone.

Yes. MRN Excavations holds a piering and underpinning licence (number 384683C), and we carry full public liability insurance for every job we take on. Mat has more than 13 years of hands-on experience across landscaping, concrete preparation, and screw pier installation, along with a Certificate III in civil foundations. You are welcome to ask for a copy of the licence and insurance certificate before work begins, and we always recommend doing this with any excavation contractor.

In most cases, yes. Most Gregory Hills homes sit on newer estate blocks with tighter side access, so our fleet includes a 1.7-tonne excavator and a 2.8-tonne Bobcat built for that kind of site, alongside 6-tonne and 8.5-tonne machines for bigger residential and commercial jobs. As a rough guide, the 1.7-tonne excavator usually needs around 900 mm of side-gate width to pass through cleanly. If the access is genuinely too tight, we can walk you through alternatives such as temporarily removing a fence panel and reinstating it after the job is done.

Most residential excavation jobs in Gregory Hills are completed in one to three days once we are on site. Bigger jobs like full backyard prep, deep footings, or long drainage runs can take longer, especially with clay soil or tight access on a new-build block. We always give you a realistic timeline in the quote so you can plan around any disruption. If weather affects the schedule, we will keep you informed and rebook as soon as the site is workable again.

Yes. We can take all the excavated material off site as part of the job, including soil, clay, rock, and any old concrete or rubble we dig up. Spoil removal is priced based on the volume of material and the waste type, and we use licensed disposal sites so everything is handled properly. If you want to keep some of the excavated material on site for landscaping fill or a garden bed, just let Mat know during the quote so we can plan the job around it.

We cover Gregory Hills and the wider Macarthur region, including Gledswood Hills, Catherine Field, Spring Farm, Mount Annan, Currans Hill, Smeaton Grange, Harrington Park, Narellan, Camden, and Cobbitty. We also work further afield across Sydney, Wollongong, Penrith, and the south coast for the right project. If you are not sure whether your suburb is on our regular run, give us a call on 0404 835 019 and we will let you know straight away.

Yes. Drainage trenches, stormwater runs, and service trenches are some of the most common detailed excavation jobs we take on for Gregory Hills homeowners and builders, particularly on new builds where drainage upgrades or extensions are involved. We can dig to the depth and grade specified by your plumber or builder, and we work closely with other trades so the trench is ready when they are. If you are not yet sure what depth or fall you need, we can suggest a local plumber to scope the job alongside us before quoting.

Before any excavation work starts on your Gregory Hills property, we do a Dial Before You Dig check to identify the location of underground services. On site, we also look for visible markers, meter locations, and run-of-pipe clues, and we work carefully near anything that could be live. If a service has to be cut or relocated, that is a job for the licensed trade involved (electrician for power, plumber for water), and we will pause and coordinate rather than risk damage.

For minor residential works like backyard levelling, drainage trenches, or small site cuts, council approval is usually not required. Bigger jobs such as new footings, pool excavations, or works that change site drainage may need approval from Camden Council, depending on the scope. We can give you a steer during the site visit on whether your project sounds like one that needs approval. The final call on permits sits with your builder, certifier, or the council, so it is worth confirming early before the dig date.

Our usual lead time is around three weeks, although this can move either way depending on how busy the run sheet is when you call. For shorter detailed excavation jobs or weather-affected projects we can sometimes fit you in sooner, especially if you have flexibility on the start date. The quickest way to lock in a date is to get your enquiry in early, since we book out from the day the deposit is paid. Call 0404 835 019 or send through the contact form to get the ball rolling.