Earthworks & Excavation
Tight-access work in Gatton.
Compact machines for big results where space is tight.
Side of the house, behind the shed, under the powerlines. Compact gear that fits where the big machines can't, without wrecking what's around it.
Same standard of finish, just a smaller footprint.
What's included.
- Machines sized to your access
- Fences and paths protected
- Hand finishing where machines cannot reach
- Spoil walked or barrowed out if needed
- No damage to what stays
- Same finish as open-block work
Prefer to just call?
Straight answers from Hartley Earthworks. No pressure, no lock-in.
0427 815 630Simple, start to finish
How we work.
01
Site walk & straight quote
We walk the block, check access and levels, and give you a real number. No mystery line items.
02
Right machine for the job
Excavator, bobcat or tipper, sized to your block so nothing gets wrecked getting in.
03
Cut, cart, compact
The dirty work, done to the level. Spoil carted off, material compacted in proper lifts.
04
Final trim & walk-off
We walk the finished job with you, tidy the site, and leave it ready for the next trade.
Tidy sites. Included, always.
Plenty of operators leave a mess for someone else. Every quote from us includes the cleanup: spoil gone, site raked off, gates shut. Not an extra. Just what a finished job means.
Straight from Google
What locals are saying.
4.9 on Google · 31 reviews
“Dave and the crew cut our shed pad and driveway in a day and a half. Showed up when they said they would and left the place tidier than they found it. Couldn't recommend them more.”
“Had Hartley out to level the block and put in drainage before we built. Straight shooters, fair price, no surprises on the invoice.”
“Third time we've used them on our Laidley property. Tight access down the side of the house and they made it look easy.”
Fair questions
Tight-access work FAQs.
How narrow can you get?
Down to a standard side gate for the smallest gear. Measure your narrowest point and we will confirm on the spot what fits.
Will the machine damage my paths?
Rubber tracks and ground protection where it matters. If something is fragile, we plan around it before we start.
Is tight access dearer?
It can take longer, which we price honestly up front. What you never get is a surprise on the invoice.
Can you do backyard pools or pads?
Yes, backyard digs are a staple: pool cuts, shed pads, retaining prep, all through tight access.
The whole area, covered
Where we work.
More services: site cuts & house pads · driveways & access · trenching & drainage · land clearing & levelling
Services
Everything else we do.
Site cuts & house pads
Precision cuts and compacted pads, ready for slab day.
Driveways & access
New driveways, gravel resheets and all-weather access tracks.
Trenching & drainage
Service trenches, ag drains and stormwater that actually flows.
Land clearing & levelling
Block clearing, stick raking and final trim levelling.
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