Earthworks · For licensed builders
Run your earthworks contractors panel across every job
Hold your regular earthworks contractors on one panel, see the job history you have with each of them, and re-invite them to the next package without re-shopping the trade.
Free for builders · Repeat invites · Live licence and insurance status
Licences checked against state registers
Public liability & workers comp verified
SWMS and insurance expiry tracking
0% commission on awarded work — no lead fees
Your trade panel
Your regular earthworks contractors, saved in one place
- Save the earthworks contractors you actually use and mark who quotes first
- Licence and insurance status shown live on every job they are on
- Private notes on rates, capacity and coverage
- Backup trades surface when your first pick is booked out
Job history
Everything each earthworks contractor has done for you
- Every package they quoted for you, with amount and outcome
- Response times against your quote deadlines
- Variations and progress claims across previous jobs
- Booking and site diary history for each job they ran
Repeat invites
Book the same earthworks contractors on the next job
- Re-invite the same panel to a new job in a couple of clicks
- Carry the previous scope and pricing basis across to the new package
- Automatic reminders, then withdrawal after the deadline
- Open to the wider verified network only if your panel can't cover it
Compliance stays live between jobs
- Plant tickets, VOCs and operator licences verified
- Public liability and plant insurance certificates on file
- Dial Before You Dig and erosion control expectations set in the brief
- A lapsed certificate flags on every job that earthworks contractor is currently working on
What gets quoted
Typical earthworks contractors package
- Site cuts, benching and bulk excavation
- Detailed excavation for footings, pools and basements
- Trenching for services and drainage
- Fill import, compaction and certification
- Spoil removal and tip fees
How they price it
- Fixed price against the site plan and geotech report
- Hourly or daily machine rates with operator
- Unit rates per cubic metre for cut, fill and cartage
- Site visit required for rock, access and water table conditions
Quote comparison
Level every quote in one view
Not an inbox of PDFs. Compare price, timing, pricing basis, assumptions, exclusions and verification status side by side — then shortlist, request a revision or award.
| Tradie | Quote | Start · duration | Basis | Exclusions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline ConcretingVerified | $48,900 | 3 Sep · 3 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. pump hire | Shortlisted |
| Ridgeway CivilVerified | $51,400 | 27 Aug · 2.5 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. site cut | Viewed |
| Northline FormworkUnverified | $44,250 | 12 Sep · 4 weeks | Labour only | Excl. mesh & reo | Revision requested |
Illustrative example of the builder comparison view.
Common questions
Earthworks quoting questions
How do I get earthworks contractors quotes in Australia?
Post the earthworks package on BuilderTrade with your drawings, specification and site photos attached, set a quote deadline, and invite licensed earthworks contractors. Every quote comes back in the same structure — amount, pricing basis, start date, duration, assumptions and exclusions — so you can compare them side by side instead of chasing PDFs by email.
How do earthworks contractors price their work?
Fixed price against the site plan and geotech report Hourly or daily machine rates with operator Unit rates per cubic metre for cut, fill and cartage Site visit required for rock, access and water table conditions On BuilderTrade the pricing basis is stated on every submission, so a fixed price is never silently compared against an estimate range.
Are earthworks contractors on BuilderTrade licensed and insured?
Plant tickets, VOCs and operator licences verified Public liability and plant insurance certificates on file Dial Before You Dig and erosion control expectations set in the brief Verified trades are ranked above unverified trades in the builder's comparison view, and expiring documents trigger a renewal reminder.
What should be in a earthworks contractor scope of work?
A pricing-ready scope covers: Site cuts, benching and bulk excavation; Detailed excavation for footings, pools and basements; Trenching for services and drainage; Fill import, compaction and certification. The clearer the scope and attachments, the fewer variations after the job is awarded.
Does BuilderTrade charge commission on earthworks work?
No. Builders post projects free and trades pay a flat subscription. There is no pay-per-lead charge and no commission on any job won through BuilderTrade.
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