All excavating work

Excavation

Site cuts, foundation trenches, driveways and drainage — every cubic metre of earth moved to spec for Australian residential builds.

E & D Infrastructure operator in Kubota mini excavator at a residential site

Earth moved right, the first time.

From a raw block to a build-ready pad, we cut, level, and compact every site to exact specification. Our operators work off engineered plans and site surveys to deliver a foundation surface that meets structural tolerances the first time — no rework, no surprises.

The full range

Every type of earthwork.

From the first site cut to the final grade clean-up — one crew handles every earthwork a residential build on the Central Coast calls for.

Orange Kubota mini excavator grading a level site cut pad on a sandy Australian residential block

Site cuts & level pads

Bulk earthworks to turn a raw block into a clean, build-ready pad. We cut to design level, bench the slope where needed, and compact the surface so your slab, frame and footings have a true base to sit on.

Neat foundation and footing trenches dug in sandy soil on an Australian residential building site

Foundation & footing trenches

Trenches dug to engineer's depth and width, true to line and level. We set out off the building line, cut the trenches clean, and leave them ready for steel tie-in and concrete pour — no trimming out, no under-dig.

Compacted gravel driveway sub-base being laser levelled on an Australian residential property

Driveway & path sub-base

Sub-base shaped, graded and compacted for driveways, paths and crossover slabs. Correct fall, depth and compaction so the concrete goes down on a solid base that won't settle or crack.

Stormwater drainage trench with PVC pipe laid on an Australian residential block

Sewer, stormwater & septic

Service trenches for sewer, stormwater and septic lines — dug to grade, bedded and backfilled to spec. We work around existing services and tie in to the mains without disrupting the rest of the build.

Excavator with rock breaker working Sydney sandstone boulders on an Australian coastal residential block

Rock breaking & removal

Sydney sandstone and reef rock cut, broken and loaded out with rock breakers and buckets. We get through the hard ground to grade, then cart the spoil off-site or stockpile it where you want it.

Small orange Kubota mini excavator working in a tight narrow Australian residential backyard

Tight-access work

Where the big machines can't fit, our mini dig gear gets in. Narrow side passages, rear yards, under awnings — we dig, trench and clean up in tight spots without taking down a fence or scratching a wall.

What's included

A complete service, start to finish.

Every excavating service a residential build needs, handled by one crew and one point of contact from start to finish.

  • Site cuts & level pads
  • Foundation & footing trenches
  • Driveway & path sub-base
  • Sewer & stormwater trenches
  • Septic & absorption trenches
  • Rock breaking & removal
  • Levelling & compaction
  • Final grade clean-up

Ready to get started?

Tell us about your block. We'll walk the site, read the grade, and give you a straight plan and a clear number.

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