Excavation & Earthworks in Dover Heights
Professional excavation and earthworks for Dover Heights homeowners, delivered by a licensed Sydney builder with carpentry in house.
NSW Licence No. 380408C · Fully insured · Eastern Suburbs
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Excavation in Dover Heights
Excavation done properly
Excavation in Dover Heights ranges from detailed digging next to an existing house to opening up a rear yard for a new slab. In both cases the levels, set out and service locations are confirmed before work starts.
Before any digging in Dover Heights, underground services are located through Before You Dig Australia, and where needed by a service locator. This protects the services and keeps the job on program.
Process
From enquiry to handover
- 1
Site visit
We look at access, levels, boundaries and existing structures, and review any drawings and engineering.
- 2
Services located
Underground services are identified through Before You Dig Australia before excavation starts.
- 3
Written quote
Scope, spoil removal, allowances for rock or poor ground, and exclusions are set out in writing.
- 4
Excavation
Set out, dig to the approved levels and footing details, and keep the site safe and tidy each day.
- 5
Ready for the next stage
Levels and depths are checked so footings, slab or services can follow straight away.
Why ORT Construction Group
Working with a builder, not a middleman
Tidy sites
Sites are cleaned down daily and access is agreed with you before work starts.
Carpentry in house
Structural and finishing carpentry is done by our own team, which keeps set out accurate and the program moving.
One point of contact
You deal with the people running the build, not a sales team who hand the job over.
Services included
Excavation services for Dover Heights homes
Bulk excavation and earthworks
- Bulk excavation for slabs and extensions
- Site cuts and benching
- Levelling to building levels
- Fill placement and compaction where specified
Site preparation
- Clearing building areas
- Removal of old slabs, paths and structures
- Set out to approved drawings
- Preparation for slabs, decks and patios
Trenching and spoil removal
- Stormwater and drainage trenches
- Plumbing, electrical and other service trenches
- Spoil removal where included in scope
- Backfill and make good
Detailed excavation
- Footings and foundations
- Excavation close to existing buildings and boundaries
- Confined and restricted access areas
- Pier and pad footing holes
Local considerations
Planning excavation in Dover Heights
What we check first
Sloping blocks change footing depths, step-downs and stormwater, so levels are surveyed before anything is priced.
Homes in the area
Homes across Eastern Suburbs include Federation and interwar homes, terraces and semis, often on sloping or tight blocks close to neighbours. We look at the existing structure, site access and levels in Dover Heights before pricing, so the quote reflects the actual house.
Council approval
Excavation is usually approved as part of the building work it supports. Deep cuts near boundaries can need engineering, shoring and notice to neighbours. We confirm the approval pathway for your Dover Heights property during the site visit.
Questions
Excavation in Dover Heights, answered
Can you build the slab or footings as well?
Yes. We carry out concreting and carpentry, so excavation, footings, slabs and framing can be delivered by one team.
What happens if you hit rock?
Rock and poor ground cannot always be seen before digging. Our quotes state how rock is allowed for, so any extra cost is clear before work continues.
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