Excavation Services
Excavation Services
Excavation enquiries for tight-access and larger groundworks.
Enquire about tight-access residential excavation, larger groundworks and plumbing-related excavation across the Shoalhaven and Illawarra.
What's included
- 2 tonne tight-access zero-swing excavator
- Larger machines for major groundworks
- Wet hire available
- Trench digging for drainage and services
- Footings and slab preparation
- Site clearing
Excavation services available across the Shoalhaven and Illawarra, including Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra, Gerringong and all surrounding suburbs.


Why choose Ross Barber Plumbing for excavation services?
Ask Ross about availability and the options for your property.
Discuss the work needed
Describe the issue and ask what assessment or repair options may suit your property.
Clear next steps
Ross can explain the likely next step and what needs to be checked before work is arranged.
Urgent enquiries welcome
For an urgent problem, call to check availability rather than assuming emergency attendance.
Common questions about excavation services
Straight answers to what customers ask us most.
What size excavator do you run for jobs in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra?
We operate a 2-tonne tight-access zero-swing excavator, which is ideal for residential sites in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra where space between buildings, fences, or gardens is limited. We also have access to larger machines for major groundworks, and wet hire is available if you need the machine without an operator.
What excavation options are available in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra?
Ask about tight-access excavation, larger groundworks, trench digging, footings, slab preparation, site clearing and wet hire for jobs in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra.
What excavation work do you carry out in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra?
Trench digging for drainage, sewer, water mains, and underground services. Footings and slab preparation. Site clearing and levelling. We work across residential and commercial sites in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra and throughout the Shoalhaven and Illawarra region.
Can you do tight-access excavation on a residential block in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra?
Yes. Our zero-swing excavator is purpose-built for tight residential sites where standard machines cannot operate without causing damage to gardens, paths, or structures. If you have limited clearance on your the Shoalhaven and Illawarra property, that is exactly the situation this machine was designed for.
Excavation Services by location
Find location-specific information about our excavation services service.
Need a hand?
Call to check availability or send an enquiry for a callback.