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Locally owned · Christchurch & Canterbury

Diggers, tippers & earthworks
across Canterbury
done once, done right.

We do site prep, digger work, stump and hedge removal, post holes, concrete breaking, and cartage of spoil. From a backyard stump to a full site cut, any sized job — same operator, same standard, the right machine on every job.

Free quotes, no obligation Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm Experienced, on the tools
Orange Hitachi excavator with auger and 3.5t tipper on a Canterbury job
1.2–14t
Machines for any sized job — mini diggers through to 14 tonne diggers and trucks
Locally owned & operated
Based in Christchurch
Experienced operators
Know their machines
Homes, sites & farms
All sizes, all of Canterbury
What we do

What we dig, scrape, break & clear

Most jobs are a half-day or a full day. Here's the work we get called in for most often.

Digger and tipper on a retaining wall job in the Port Hills

Earthmoving & excavations

Cut and fill, foundation digs, trenching, driveways, gravel rafts and compactions. Matched digger for the size of the job.

Tree stump being removed by digger

Stump removal

Stumps dug out and removed so the lawn, garden, or building pad is clear and ready to go.

Hedge being removed from a residential property

Hedge removal

Hedges pulled out, roots and all — leaves a clean line for new fencing or landscaping.

Bobcat mini digger with auger drilling post holes down a residential back garden

Post hole augering

Holes drilled to the right depth and diameter for fence posts, decks, pergolas, or signs.

Digger loading a tipper truck with spoil at a residential site

Concrete breaking & removal

Old concrete broken up, loaded, and carted off. Driveways, paths, patios, garage floors.

Mini digger digging a narrow trench with drainage pipe laid beside it

Site scrapes & clearing

Section scraped flat, vegetation cleared, rubbish removed — ready for the next trade.

Digger clearing overgrown vegetation from a rural driveway

Rural services

Trenching for water and power, culverts, shed sites, races, and property clean-ups across Canterbury farms.

Test pit hole dug in soil for geotechnical inspection

Test pit holes

Dug to show your engineer or inspector what's under the topsoil before design or building starts.

Ready when you are

Any sized job — we've got it covered.

Tell us what you're after — a stump, a trench, a full site cut, or a job that needs the bigger gear. We've got the machines for any sized job and we'll come back with a clear quote. No obligation, no sales pitch.

The fleet

Right gear.
Every job.

We've got the right tools for any sized job — from a 1.2 tonne mini digger that fits down a side gate, through to 14 tonne diggers and trucks for serious earthworks. We bring what the job needs, not whatever's free that day.

What you can expect

A few things that
make the job easier.

Straight answers, fair quotes, and a clean site when we leave. That's the standard.

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  • 01

    The right machine

    1.2 tonne mini for tight backyards, 14 tonne diggers and trucks for bulk earthworks. We bring the right machine for any sized job — not whatever's free that day.

  • 02

    We turn up

    If we say Tuesday at 8, we're there Tuesday at 8. Local crew, easy to get hold of.

  • 03

    A tidy site

    We don't leave a mess. Spoil piled where you want it, scrapes finished clean, walkways swept.

  • 04

    You'll know what's happening

    Quote, timing, access requirements — clear from the start. If anything changes on the day, you'll hear about it.

Digger on a hilltop site overlooking Lyttelton harbour and the Port Hills
Where we work

Christchurch &
the rest of Canterbury.

Based in Christchurch. We work city jobs, Selwyn, Waimakariri, and travel out to Mid and South Canterbury for the right job.

  • Christchurch
  • Rolleston
  • Lincoln
  • Rangiora
  • Kaiapoi
  • Lyttelton
  • Darfield
  • Ashburton

Plus Timaru, Amberley, Oxford, Akaroa, Methven, Geraldine, and the rest of Canterbury — just ask.

Not sure if we cover your area? Call 027 345 2728
How it works

How a job
gets done.

  1. 01

    Get in touch

    Phone, email, or the form below. Tell us the job, the address, and roughly when you want it done.

  2. 02

    A clear quote

    We'll talk access, timing and price. Sometimes we pop by to look at the site first. No obligation.

  3. 03

    We do the work

    Right machine, right operator, tidy site when we leave.

FAQ

Questions we get asked

Can't see your question? Just call — happy to talk it through.

027 345 2728
What types of excavation work do you do? +

Pretty much anything that needs a digger, a tipper, or material shifted. Stumps, hedges, post holes, foundations, driveways, site prep, rural work. If you're not sure, just ask.

Do you work in tight-access areas? +

Yeah — that's what the 1.2 tonne mini is for. It'll fit down most side gates and into back gardens where bigger machines can't go. Tell us about access when you enquire and we'll tell you straight if it works.

Do you remove spoil, concrete, stumps, or green waste? +

All of it. Old concrete broken up and taken away, stumps ground out, hedge and vegetation waste removed, spoil carted off in the tipper. Just tell us what's there.

Do you work outside Christchurch? +

Yep. Christchurch, Selwyn, Waimakariri, and out to Mid and South Canterbury. If you're not sure, just call.

Do you provide free quotes? +

Always. No fee, no obligation to go ahead. Use the form or call 027 345 2728.

Request a free quote

Send us the job details.

Fill it in and we'll be in touch. Or if you'd rather just talk it through now, give us a call.

A photo helps us quote it right.

Or just call 027 345 2728.

Got a job that needs a digger?

Give us a call or fill in the form. We'll talk it through — what needs doing, when, what it'll cost. No obligation.

Phone
027 345 2728
Email
wilsonexcavation@outlook.co.nz
Hours
Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm