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Your Trusted Excavation Partner in Hobart
Earthwise Excavations, operating in Hobart and surrounding areas, specialises in precision excavation and earthmoving services tailored to both residential and commercial projects. With an 8.5-tonne CAT excavator and a range of attachments, we deliver expert solutions for steep sites, house pads, drainage systems, and landscaping projects. Our operator Joel Bosveld brings extensive experience in challenging terrains, ensuring efficient site preparation, compaction, and finishing.We prioritise client collaboration, offering laser-level accuracy and adaptable service delivery across Tasmania. Our commitment to quality is reflected in testimonials highlighting timely execution, attention to detail, and reliable project management. As a locally owned business, we combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of regional site requirements.
Services
Site preparation
House pad excavation
Drainage systems
Landscaping works
Steep site terracing
Rock retaining walls
Tree clearing
Driveway construction
Pool excavations
Demolition work
Highlights and features
- We specialise in challenging steep site excavations with precision equipment
- Our CAT excavator fleet handles projects from small footings to bulk earthworks
- Laser-level technology ensures accurate grading and site preparation
- Proven track record with local builders and landscaping professionals
- Flexible service delivery with equipment attachments for diverse requirements
What people say
Awesome job
Fast efficient
Experienced operator
Attention to detail
Absolute gentleman
Services
Steep Site Excavation
Specialised excavation for challenging inclines using heavy-duty equipment with rubber pads to protect surfaces. Ensures proper compaction and drainage on difficult terrains. Ideal for creating level building platforms on steep properties across southern Tasmania.
House Pad Preparation
Precision grading and footing excavation for residential construction. Combines laser-level technology with experienced operation to create stable, code-compliant foundations. Handles both small and large-scale building site preparations efficiently.
Landscaping Excavation
Comprehensive earthmoving for landscape transformation including retaining walls, terracing, and feature installation. Utilises versatile attachments for rock work, mulch spreading, and detailed shaping of outdoor spaces.
Drainage Solutions
Professional trenching and grading services for effective stormwater management. Creates durable drainage systems with precise slope calculations to prevent erosion and water damage on residential and commercial properties.
Demolition Excavation
Controlled demolition and debris removal using excavators with sorting grapples. Safely handles structure removal, tree stump extraction, and land clearing while preparing sites for redevelopment projects.
People
Joel Bosveld
Owner Operator
Experienced excavator operator with specialist skills in steep site management. Holds commercial certifications for heavy machinery operation. Provides hands-on project management and technical expertise across all Earthwise Excavations projects in southern Tasmania.
Questions
What areas do you service?
We operate throughout Hobart, Kingborough, and surrounding southern Tasmanian regions including Margate, Snug, and Kingston areas.
What size projects do you handle?
From small residential footings to large commercial earthworks, with equipment suitable for both tight urban spaces and expansive rural sites.
Do you work on steep properties?
Yes, we specialise in challenging inclines using our 8.5-tonne CAT excavator with rubber tracks for surface protection.
What attachments are available?
Our excavators can be fitted with rock grabs, augers, breakers, and grading tools for diverse project requirements.
Are quotes free?
Yes, we provide no-obligation quotes with detailed cost breakdowns for all excavation and earthmoving services.
Reviews (6)
Phoebe W.
Aug 20, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Very happy with this service. A skilful and professional operator.
Very happy with this service. A skilful and professional operator.
Clinton Johnston
Jan 14, 2020
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Joel is a very good operator and I always felt confident with him on site. Our builder also remarked that with Joel you can trust him to work unsupervised and always make good use of time. No hesitation in recommending.
Jason Scouropoulos
Nov 15, 2019
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We have used Joels services extensively for our building and landscaping requirement. He has been an absolute gentleman to work with and I can not recommend his services enough. He brings and breadth of knowledge, expertise and professionalism to his work and I would not hesitate in recommending him.
Adam Hoogenhout
Jul 05, 2019
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I am a builder and have used joel regularly over the last few years. He is a experienced operator who has been especially talented working on sloping sites. I would highly recommended joel
Laura Verdouw
May 24, 2019
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Awesome job from the initial quote and advice provided though to a very neat and tidy finish. Joel knows what he is doing and worked to our time frames, updating us along the way. Quality workmanship, efficient and a great, trustworthy guy. Would highly recommend to others.
Graham Wirth
Jan 09, 2019
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Fast efficient and precise excavation - Joel was a pleasure to work with and his attention to detail, particularly the finishing of our excavation and regrading was fantastic. I would recommend his excavator services to all.
Graham
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