Excavation & Earthworks in Newport
Excavation in Newport 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.
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Our excavation services
Excavation work we carry out
Most of our excavation is the first stage of a building project. The aim is a site that is safe, accurate to the drawings and ready for the next trade.
Detailed excavation
Accurate digging for footings, piers and trenches, often right beside an existing house, fence or boundary where there is little room for error.
Site preparation and site cuts
Clearing, cutting and levelling the building area to the levels on the drawings, ready for a slab, extension, deck or patio.
Footings and foundations
Strip, pad and pier footings dug to the engineer's details, with depths checked before steel is fixed and concrete is ordered.
Trenching
Trenches for stormwater, drainage and service connections, backfilled and made good once the pipes or conduits are in.
Bulk earthworks
Larger cuts and fill to form building platforms on residential and commercial sites, sequenced with the rest of the build.
Spoil removal
Removal of excavated material where it is part of the scope, with soil classification allowed for when disposal requires it.
Why ORT Construction Group
Excavation planned around the build
We have been building across Sydney for more than 25 years. Excavation is where a project's levels and footings are set, so we treat it as part of the build rather than a separate job.
We build what comes next
Our team also carries out the concreting and carpentry, so the excavation is set out with the footings, slab and frame in mind.
Dug to the drawings
Levels and depths are taken from the approved plans and engineering, then checked before the next stage starts.
Services located first
Underground services are identified through Before You Dig Australia before any digging begins.
Clear written quotes
Scope, spoil removal and how rock or poor ground is allowed for are set out in writing before work starts.
Enquire
Request an excavation quote
Tell us about the site and what is being built. If you have drawings or engineering, mention them and we can review them before the site visit.
0411 586 136Local considerations
Planning excavation in Newport
Before any digging in Newport, 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.
Salt air shortens the life of untreated fixings and some timbers, so we specify stainless or galvanised fixings and durable materials.
Homes across Northern Beaches include coastal homes, many on sloping sites exposed to salt air, where material choice matters. We look at the existing structure, site access and levels in Newport before pricing, so the quote reflects the actual house.
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 Newport property during the site visit.
Questions
Excavation questions
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.
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.