Excavation Contractors in The Rocks
Professional excavation and earthworks for The Rocks homeowners, delivered by a licensed Sydney builder with carpentry in house.
NSW Licence No. 380408C · Fully insured · Sydney CBD and Inner City
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Send the details and we will arrange a site visit in The Rocks and price the work in writing.
Excavation in The Rocks
Excavation done properly
Most excavation we do in The Rocks is tied to a build. We dig to the engineer's footing details, set levels from the drawings and leave the site ready for the next stage, which is often our own concrete or carpentry crew.
For commercial and larger residential work in The Rocks, excavation is sequenced with the rest of the program so footings, slab and services can follow without delay. Spoil removal is priced separately where it is part of the scope.
Process
How we run the job
- 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
Over 25 years of experience
Decades of residential building across renovations, extensions, carpentry and concrete works.
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.
What we cover
Excavation services for The Rocks 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 The Rocks
What we check first
Tight lots and shared walls make access, boundary setbacks and neighbour protection the first things we plan.
Homes in the area
Homes across Sydney CBD and Inner City include terraces, semis and older walk-up units on tight lots with shared walls and limited site access. We look at the existing structure, site access and levels in The Rocks 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 The Rocks property during the site visit.
Questions
Excavation in The Rocks, answered
Do I need approval for excavation in The Rocks?
Excavation is normally covered by the approval for the building work it supports. Deep excavation near boundaries can need engineering and neighbour notification.
What is detailed excavation?
Detailed excavation is precise digging for footings, foundations, trenches and confined areas, often close to existing buildings or services, where accuracy matters more than volume.
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