Excavation in Penrith, done properly.
Residential and rural excavation in Penrith. Owner-operated by Jesse Madden. 1.7t through to 14t machines, rock breaker, Kenworth tipper. $20M public liability.
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Bulk earthworks and spoil haulage
Bulk earthworks and spoil haulage
Excavation in Penrith
What we build around here.
The Penrith LGA covers everything from easy-digging alluvial sand near the Nepean to heavy reactive clay through the Cumberland Plain. Most residential excavation in Penrith is clay — manageable with the right machine, but drainage has to be right.
Most of the Penrith sits on sandstone shelf. We carry rock-breaker attachments for the 8t and 14t machines — hit rock, keep digging, no second contractor needed.
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Measured twice. Built once.
Laser levels, string lines, and a foreman who won't pour until it's perfect. "Near enough" doesn't exist in this yard.
A fixed number, in writing.
One written price within 24 hours of the site walk — and it doesn't move, because we don't miss things.
One crew. The best one.
The blokes who quote the job build the job. No mystery subbies, no juniors learning on your block.
Materials that outlast us.
A-grade sandstone, engineered drainage, properly compacted bases. Built for the day it's finished — and the decades after.
Signed off. Spotless.
Jesse walks every finished job before you're asked to. Spoil gone, site raked, gates shut. The name is the warranty.
Questions Penrith owners ask
Straight answers.
What kind of excavation does Madden Earthworks do?
Everything short of commercial-scale earthmoving. Bulk site cuts, pool digs, pier holes, trenches for power and water and stormwater, detailed excavation for footings, tight-access jobs where a full-size machine won't fit, and rock breaking. Residential and rural blocks across the Penrith.
What size excavators do you run?
A 1.7-tonne mini for tight-access and detailed work, a 5.5-tonne for most residential dig jobs, an 8-tonne for bigger footings and pool cuts, and a 14-tonne tracked Hyundai for bulk earthworks. Combos available when you need the machine plus a tipper to cart spoil away in one movement.
How much does excavation cost in the Penrith?
Machine-hire rates (operator included, ex GST): 1.7t mini $100/hr, 5.5t $120/hr, 8t $135/hr, 14t $155/hr. Combo rate (machine plus truck) is $150/hr. Fixed-price quotes available for defined scopes — pool digs, site cuts, pier-hole sets. Call for a site quote.
Can you access tight or sloping blocks?
Yes. The 1.7-tonne mini fits through a standard 900mm gate and the 5.5-tonne handles most residential driveways. We work sloping Kurrajong and Bilpin blocks all the time — benched digs, steep access, and walking machines up on tracks when needed.
Do you Dial Before You Dig?
Every time. DBYD is lodged before any machine goes in the ground on every trenching or services-related job. We also work alongside your plumber, electrician or pool builder to make sure utilities and footings are in the right place the first time.
Can you break rock if we hit sandstone?
Yes — we carry rock-breaker attachments for the 8-tonne and 14-tonne machines. A lot of the Penrith sits on sandstone shelf, especially Penrith. We'll quote rock as a variation if it's encountered, but we can keep digging without a second contractor.
Do you remove the spoil too?
Yes. Dirt removal and muck-away is a service we run alongside every excavation job. We have tippers and can cart clean fill, contaminated spoil, or garden waste to the appropriate disposal site. See our dirt removal page →
Do you do pier holes for house footings?
Regularly. We bore pier holes with an auger attachment — depths and diameters to your engineer's specs. Common on sloping Kurrajong and Bowen Mountain blocks where slab-on-ground isn't viable. We also do bulk pier-hole sets for sheds, decks and patios.
Are you insured?
Fully. $20 million public liability, workers comp, machine insurance. Copies of COIs available on request — your builder, pool company or strata will typically want them before we start.
How soon can you start?
Small jobs (pier holes, a day's trenching, a detail dig) can often be booked inside a week. Bulk earthworks and pool digs usually sit 1–3 weeks out. Emergency water-main breaks or storm work we'll prioritise — call direct.
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Fixed written price within 24 hours. Jesse quotes every Penrith job in person.
