Earthmoving contractors based in Melton, VIC
Earthmoving in Melbourne. Site cuts dug to the level.
Site cuts, excavation, soil removal, trenching, truck work and pool digs across Melton and Greater Melbourne. Our machines and our operators, from the quote to the handover.
- Own excavators, tippers and operators
- Fully licensed & insured
- We speak English, Arabic and Turkish
What we dig
New builds, extensions, pools and civil jobs from Werribee and Melton through to Craigieburn and the southeast. One crew quotes it, digs it and carts it.
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Site cuts
Bulk digs through to tight-access cuts, to your engineer’s levels and ready for slab.
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Soil removal
Spoil, rock and rubbish loaded onto our tippers and tipped the same day when access allows.
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Trenching
Service trenches for plumbing, electrical and drainage, plus subdivision earthworks for builders.
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Truck work & clearing
Clear the block, level it out and leave it compacted and ready for the next trade.
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Pool excavation
Pool digs to plan, with the spoil carted off and the rest of the yard left tidy.
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Site cut calculator
Turn a pad, trench or pool hole into cubic metres and tipper loads before you ring.
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How a job runs
Look at the site, quote it, dig it, and leave it ready for the next trade.
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Site look-over
We check access, ground conditions and what the engineer or builder needs. Photos or a quick visit is usually enough to quote.
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The right gear
Excavator size, tippers and attachments are matched to the block. Tight side access gets a smaller machine; bulk digs get the bigger kit.
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Dig and haul
Our operators dig to level, load the spoil and keep the other trades in the loop. The site is left tidy at the end of each day.
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Handover
Levels are checked against the plan, the remaining spoil is cleared and the block is ready for footings, slab or the next trade.
Recent earthworks
Photos from our own jobs. No stock images.
Contractors, not a hire yard
Kaya Earth Moving is a Melton crew doing site cuts, soil removal, excavation and trenching for houses, extensions and commercial jobs. You deal with the people who dig.
- Our machines, our operatorsExcavators, tippers and graders run by our own crew. We take the job on as contractors and don’t dry-hire machines.
- Levels to the planWe work to the surveyor or engineer marks. If the marks are missing, we stop rather than guess a slab level.
- Scope written on the quoteSpoil loads, rock allowance and what’s not included are on paper before we start.
- Local to the westBased in Melton VIC 3337, with jobs across Melbourne’s west, north and southeast.
We speak English, Arabic and Turkish
Where we work
Home base is Melton. Most weeks we’re cutting and carting across the western growth corridor, the north and the southeast.
All areas we coverWhat customers say
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Common questions
Quick answers before you ring or send a quote request.
What areas do you cover?
We are based in Melton VIC 3337 and work across Greater Melbourne — west, north and southeast. Regular suburbs include Melton, Werribee, Tarneit, Caroline Springs and Craigieburn.
Do you hire out excavators?
No. Kaya Earth Moving is a contracting crew. We take on the earthworks — site cut, excavation, trenching, soil removal, truck work or pool dig — with our own machines and operators. We do not dry-hire machines without a job.
Do you do site cuts and soil removal?
Yes. Site cuts, soil removal with our tippers, land clearing, grading, trenching, pool excavation, foundation digs and full excavation packages.
How do you price a job?
It depends on size, access, ground conditions and how long we are on site. We quote clearly before we start — no hidden extras.
What is included in a site cut?
Usually the dig to level, spoil removal, grading and a clean handover ready for slab or footings. Exact scope is confirmed in the quote.
How experienced is your crew?
Our operators have over 10 years on Melbourne and Victorian sites. Licensed, insured, and used to working around other trades.
Can you turn around urgent jobs?
Often yes, depending on the diary. Call us and we will tell you straight if we can get there within a day or two.
Read before you dig
Straight answers on permits, pricing and choosing a crew, written for Melbourne blocks.
- How much does a site cut cost?What drives the price, and a typical range for residential cuts.
- Do you need a permit for a site cut?Council rules and who owns the permit set.
- Hit rock on your site cut?Basalt floaters, breaker rates and extra spoil loads.
- How many truckloads is a site cut?Bank m³, clay swell and load size, with worked examples.
Latest guides
- What the 2026-27 waste levy does to spoilThe published EPA rates, and why a tip fee is not the levy.
- Classifying spoil before it leaves siteFill material, Category D and contaminated soil are different duties.
- Tipper length and mass from 1 August 2026What the heavy vehicle change does, and does not, allow a spoil truck to carry.
- NCC 2025 in Victoria and your site cutThe code changed in May 2026. Un-retained cut and fill limits sit in Housing Provisions Part 3.2.
- Silica dust rules for Victorian earthworksThe duty already in force, and how it differs from the engineered-stone rules.
- Excavator operators in the 2026 jobs dataWhat the official occupation profile actually says.
- Excavator emissions rules Australia has not setNo confirmed start date for an excavator emissions standard.
- Planning a 2027 site cut around the weatherThe summer outlook is a probability. Western clay still needs rain days in the program.
- Melton East drainage after the 2026 gazettalWhat the precinct plan changes, and what it leaves to the scheme on the lot.
- Home warranty from 1 July 2026 and site worksThe scheme sits on eligible building contracts. It is not a policy on the earthworks quote.