Mini Excavator & Trenching in Ballarat
Need power run to a shed, granny flat, pool or outdoor lights? We dig the trench and do the electrical work ourselves, so there is one booking, one quote and no waiting between trades.
Free quote Every job priced in writing before we start
One team for the trench and the wiring
Underground electrical work usually means booking an excavator operator, then an electrician, then the excavator again to backfill. Every handover adds time and cost, and leaves you with an open trench in the yard.
Because we have our own mini excavator, we can locate services, dig, lay conduit, pull cable, connect and backfill as one continuous job. The machine is small enough to fit through most side gates and into tight backyards.
This is especially useful on the larger blocks around Miners Rest, Smythes Creek, Invermay and Buninyong, where sheds and outbuildings are often a long way from the house.
How the job runs
- 1Site visit
We look at the route, access and ground conditions, then quote the full job.
- 2Locate services
Existing underground services are located before we dig, using Before You Dig Australia plans.
- 3Dig, lay and wire
We trench, lay conduit and cable, and make the electrical connections.
- 4Backfill and certify
The trench is backfilled and tidied, and you receive your compliance paperwork.
Recent jobs
Trenching for Underground Power
Mini excavator preparing a trench run for underground cabling.
Underground Cable Installation
Trenching complete with conduit and cable laid ready for connection.
Underground Service Connection
New underground supply point with conduit and cabling laid ready for backfill.
Excavation Equipment
Our mini excavator ready for the next trenching job.
How we price trenching
Trenching is quoted per job because every site is different. The main factors are the length of the trench, ground conditions (rocky ground is common in parts of Ballarat), access for the machine, how many services need to be crossed, and the size of the cable needed for the load at the other end.
Prices exclude GST and are starting prices for a standard job. Your final price is confirmed in a free, no-obligation quote. Zip finance available.
Mini Excavator & Trenching in Ballarat: common questions
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