Excavation & Detailed Excavation in Potts Hill
Professional excavation and earthworks for Potts Hill homeowners, delivered by a licensed Sydney builder with carpentry in house.
NSW Licence No. 380408C · Fully insured · Cumberland
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Excavation in Potts Hill
Excavation done properly
ORT Constructions carries out excavation in Potts Hill as the first stage of building work: footings for an extension, a cut for a new slab, trenches for drainage or services, or levelling ahead of a patio or deck.
On residential sites in Potts Hill, the main questions are usually access for equipment and spoil trucks, how close the dig is to boundaries and existing footings, and where underground services run. We work these out at the site visit.
Process
How the process works
- 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
Licensed and insured
ORT Construction Group holds NSW Licence No. 380408C and carries the insurances required for residential building work in NSW.
Written quotes
Scope, allowances and exclusions are set out in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
Over 25 years of experience
Decades of residential building across renovations, extensions, carpentry and concrete works.
Where we can help
Excavation services for Potts Hill homes
Detailed excavation
- Footings and foundations
- Excavation close to existing buildings and boundaries
- Confined and restricted access areas
- Pier and pad footing holes
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
Local considerations
Planning excavation in Potts Hill
What we check first
Standard suburban blocks usually give good rear access, so the main questions are setbacks, existing structure and stormwater.
Homes in the area
Homes across Cumberland include post-war brick and fibro cottages on standard blocks, well suited to rear extensions. We look at the existing structure, site access and levels in Potts Hill 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 Potts Hill property during the site visit.
Questions
Excavation in Potts Hill, answered
Do you do small excavation jobs in Potts Hill?
We focus on excavation that forms part of a construction project, such as footings, slabs, trenches and site preparation. Tell us the scope and we will tell you quickly if it suits.
Do you remove the soil?
Spoil removal can be included in the scope. Where soil needs testing or classification before disposal, we allow for that in the quote.
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