P.O. Box 772 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608
P.O. Box 772 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608
Digging on an established block in Griffith is rarely a blank slate, because old trees, existing paths and underground pipes are usually in the way. ACT House & Landscaping Maintenance carries out earthmoving in Griffith for homeowners and property managers anywhere in the suburb, and Griffith is one of many Canberra suburbs we cover. Below is what the work usually covers and the tree rules that shape it.
Most digging in an inner south backyard is done to prepare for something else. The common requests are:
Our excavation services page covers the full scope, including pool digs and site preparation. Where the problem is water, drainage excavation explains how trenches and pipes are planned.
Many established blocks have large trees on them or on the verge out the front, and they change how a dig is planned. Under the Urban Forest Act 2023, ACT City Services says every tree on public land is protected, and a tree on private land counts as protected once it reaches 8 metres in height or canopy width, or a trunk circumference of at least 1 metre measured 1.4 metres above ground.
Each protected tree has a tree protection zone. It takes in the ground under the canopy, a 2 metre wide band beyond the canopy edge and a 4 metre wide area around the trunk. Work that may affect a protected tree needs ACT Government permission first, and that includes trees on a neighbouring block or the verge. Before you book any earthmoving in Griffith near a big tree, check whether a tree activity application applies.
Access decides a lot. A side passage beside an older house can be narrow, and a garden full of established beds leaves little room to turn. In those spots, mini digger hire with an operator is often the practical option, because the machine fits through a gate and works close to fences without disturbing the rest of the yard.
On a more open backyard, a larger machine may finish the levelling faster. When you call about earthmoving in Griffith, describe the access and we will say which approach suits the site.
A little preparation keeps the day on track. Get pipes, cables and other buried services found and marked before the day, move cars and outdoor furniture away from the access path, and decide whether spare soil stays on the block or goes. If a builder or designer has set finished levels, have the plans ready to share.
Not without permission. A verge tree is on public land, so it is protected whatever its size, and any work that may affect it needs ACT Government permission first. Call us before you book, and we can plan the dig to stay clear of the tree.
Let us know when you book whether the soil should be removed or spread elsewhere on the property, so the job can be planned around it.
Yes. We take on earthmoving in Griffith along with the rest of Canberra. If you are unsure whether your street is in Griffith or a neighbouring suburb, call and ask.
Griffith, postcode 2603, takes in the shops and streets around Manuka. The 2021 Census counted 5,328 people living in the suburb.
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