Excavator Hire for Drainage & Plumbing
Trench for stormwater, sewer and ag drains the fast way — a compact 5.5 tonne Kubota on dry hire from Campbellfield, with clean, consistent trench lines every time.
The right machine for drainage work
Drainage and plumbing jobs live and die on clean trenches at the right depth and fall. The Kubota U55-4 gives you controlled, repeatable digging — deep enough for sewer and stormwater runs, precise enough to keep your grades on the money. Ideal for plumbers, drainers and owner-builders tackling their own site works.
Stormwater & Sewer Trenching
Cut trenches for stormwater and sewer lines to depth and fall, ready for pipe, bedding and backfill.
Ag Drains & Subsoil
Dig ag drain runs and subsoil drainage to shift water away from footings, retaining walls and soggy lawns.
Soakwells & Pits
Excavate neat holes for soakwells, grated pits, rubble drains and detention/retention tanks.
Pipe Runs
Open long, straight pipe runs across the block quickly — then backfill and compact once the plumbing is in.
Connecting to Mains
Excavate to the connection point for tying new drainage into the mains, with controlled digging near existing services.
Backfill & Reinstate
Backfill trenches, spread spoil and tidy the site once your pipework passes inspection.
Always Dial Before You Dig
Drainage work means digging near live services. Before any excavation, lodge a free enquiry with Dial Before You Dig (1100 / byda.com.au) to locate underground gas, water, electricity and telecommunications assets on your site. Treat all marked services as approximate — pothole and hand-dig to confirm exact positions before you take the bucket near them.
On dry hire you’re the operator, so this planning is your responsibility. If you’re not confident working around services, engage a licensed operator or drainer — getting it wrong is dangerous and costly.
Why the Kubota U55-4 suits drainage work
With around 3.8 m of dig depth, it reaches the depths most residential sewer and stormwater runs need, while the reduced tail swing keeps it working safely in narrow trenches and against boundaries. Smooth hydraulics let you feather the bucket for careful digging as you close in on existing services.
Rubber tracks keep ground disturbance and mess to a minimum on established sites — less to reinstate when the job’s done.
How dry hire works
Dry hire means you operate the machine. We deliver it serviced, fuelled and site-ready, then collect it when the job’s finished. Rates are published in full, GST included, with delivery priced up front by distance from our Campbellfield yard.
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