Earthworks and excavation prices in the City of Casey - 2026 guide
Earthworks in the City of Casey sit between $480 (small post-hole job, half-day mini-excavator) and $25,000+ (full house pad cut + fill on a sloping block). The big cost drivers are material type (clay vs rock), spoil disposal, and machine size.
Below are realistic 2026 ranges. Every quote includes machine hire, operator, and a stated spoil-disposal pathway. Call (03) 9003 0108 for an exact quote.
Typical 2026 prices for earthworks and excavation in the City of Casey
Real ranges from our books, not made-up averages. Every quote we issue is itemised against the work below.
| Service | Typical range (AU 2026) | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Mini-excavator hire + operator (per day) | $680 - $980 | 1.7-tonne machine. Most domestic jobs. |
| 3-tonne excavator + operator (per day) | $880 - $1,200 | Mid-size domestic + light commercial. |
| 5-tonne excavator + operator (per day) | $1,200 - $1,600 | Larger pads + commercial. |
| Bobcat + operator (per day) | $680 - $980 | Skid-steer, smaller fenced jobs. |
| Tipper (per truck-load) | $280 - $480 | 8-tonne truck. Spoil removal. |
| Truck + dog (larger spoil removal) | $480 - $880 | 20-tonne. Bulk earthworks. |
| Trenching - drainage / services (per linear m) | $45 - $95 per m | 600mm deep × 300mm wide. Backfill not included. |
| Site cut + level (small house pad, ~150sqm) | $3,500 - $8,500 | Excavation + grading. Spoil disposal extra. |
| Site cut + level (medium, ~250sqm) | $8,500 - $15,500 | |
| Site cut + level (large / sloping) | $15,500 - $35,000+ | Engineered cut + retaining walls. |
| Fill + compaction (per cubic m delivered + spread) | $45 - $85 | Clay / road base / sand. |
| Rock breaking (per hour) | +$220 - $380 per hour | Hammer hire on top of base machine rate. |
| Driveway preparation (cut + base) | $45 - $85 per sqm | Before paving / concrete. |
| Pool excavation (typical 8×4m pool) | $5,500 - $12,500 | Excavation + spoil disposal. |
| Stump removal (machinery) | $280 - $880 | Per stump with machine. |
| Site survey / set-out | $680 - $1,400 | Pre-excavation establishing levels + boundaries. |
Prices indicative for the City of Casey in 2026. Final quote depends on your site - call (03) 9003 0108 for an exact number.
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What changes the price on your job
The ranges above are the starting point. These five factors are what move a quote up or down within (or sometimes outside) those bands.
- Material - clay easy, rock hard (hammer required), bedrock $$$.
- Spoil disposal - local tip $50/cubic m, contaminated soil $$$.
- Access - narrow gates, tight access requires smaller machine (slower).
- Volume - under 50 cubic m fixed-cost premium; bulk earthworks per-cube cheaper.
- Engineering - sloping sites often need engineered cut + retaining wall design.
Red flags - what to watch for in quotes
We see these patterns every week from operators we'd never recommend. If a quote you've received contains one of these, ask before signing.
- Quotes without stated spoil disposal - surprise $1,500-$5,000 truck-load fees.
- Cash earthworks without WHS / WorkCover - uninsurable if site damage.
- Cheap-end operators without dial-before-you-dig service location - gas/water/electrical strikes.
- Quotes without site survey - wrong volumes = wrong cost.
- 'Owner-supplied' fill from random source - usually contaminated, fails compaction test.
How to get an accurate quote in 5 minutes
Have the following ready when you call (03) 9003 0108 (or jot it on the quote form) and we can give you a real number in one call, not five.
- Approximate volume (cubic m or LxWxD).
- Photo of site + access.
- Soil type if known.
- Whether spoil leaves site or stays.
- Service location plan (gas, water, electrical, sewer).
Frequently asked questions
Half-day or full-day?
Spoil disposal - who pays?
Dial Before You Dig?
Insurance - what level?
Can you do urgent jobs?
Soil import?
Owner-supplied fill - can I save?
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