Hydro Vacuum & Traditional Excavation In The Illawarra

Whether it's a backyard swimming pool or the foundations of a new industrial complex, Bedrock Drilling has the cutting-edge machinery and experience to perform all the earthworks required. Our team specialises in vacuum excavation for private, commercial and government.


Read more about these services below or contact our Kiama-based team for a price estimate and hire availability.

Vacuum Excavation truck — Drilling, exacavation and earthworks in Kiama, NSW

Vacuum Excavation

From a simple trench in your front yard to public road upgrades, vacuum (hydro vac) excavation is the most advanced form of non-destructive digging available today. It involves the use of a high-pressure water jet to break down the soil in an area, and then evacuating the resulting slurry using a powerful vacuum.


As there are no machines tearing into the ground, this form of excavation is particular useful for accurate location of services such as electricity, gas and water utilities. It quickly and effectively exposes all sides of the pipe or powerline, providing personnel with a complete picture of what is under their worksite.

We often utilise this technique when creating entry and exit points during our directional drilling to ensure the process is completely safe and does not disrupt any local utilities. Vacuum excavation can also be used for:

  • Pot-holing
  • Site cleaning
  • Exposing utilities
  • Trenching
  • Civil works
  • Mud/slurry removal
  • Postholes
Vacuum Excavation truck — Drilling, exacavation and earthworks in Kiama, NSW

Vacuum Excavation

From a simple trench in your front yard to public road upgrades, vacuum (hydro vac) excavation is the most advanced form of non-destructive digging available today. It involves the use of a high-pressure water jet to break down the soil in an area, and then evacuating the resulting slurry using a powerful vacuum.


As there are no machines tearing into the ground, this form of excavation is particular useful for accurate location of services such as electricity, gas and water utilities. It quickly and effectively exposes all sides of the pipe or powerline, providing personnel with a complete picture of what is under their worksite.

We often utilise this technique when creating entry and exit points during our directional drilling to ensure the process is completely safe and does not disrupt any local utilities. Vacuum excavation can also be used for:

  • Pot-holing
  • Site cleaning
  • Exposing utilities
  • Trenching
  • Civil works
  • Mud/slurry removal
  • Postholes
Man excavating manually — Drilling, exacavation and earthworks in Kiama, NSW
Man excavating manually — Drilling, exacavation and earthworks in Kiama, NSW

Manual Excavation

Looking to hire a powerful excavator and experienced operators for your earthmoving project? Bedrock Drilling's traditional excavation plant and services can quickly remove any amount of soil or rock from a worksite or residential area with incredible precision, speed and safety.

The fleet includes mini excavators and larger, 4.5 tonne machines, along with support vehicles, so we can provide the perfect equipment to suit your particular excavation requirements. We have successfully completed many difficult jobs over the years, and our operators' capabilities include:

  • Site preparation
  • Trenching
  • Construction site levelling
  • Swimming pool excavation
  • Civil & road works
  • Site cleans
  • Final trim
  • Site rehabilitation
Man excavating manually — Drilling, exacavation and earthworks in Kiama, NSW
Man excavating manually — Drilling, exacavation and earthworks in Kiama, NSW

Manual Excavation

Looking to hire a powerful excavator and experienced operators for your earthmoving project? Bedrock Drilling's traditional excavation plant and services can quickly remove any amount of soil or rock from a worksite or residential area with incredible precision, speed and safety.

The fleet includes mini excavators and larger, 4.5 tonne machines, along with support vehicles, so we can provide the perfect equipment to suit your particular excavation requirements. We have successfully completed many difficult jobs over the years, and our operators' capabilities include:

  • Site preparation
  • Trenching
  • Construction site levelling
  • Swimming pool excavation
  • Civil & road works
  • Site cleans
  • Final trim
  • Site rehabilitation

Get in touch with our Kiama office to hire our excavators to carry out your residential, commercial, industrial or civil earthworks. We service throughout the Illawarra and many other areas of NSW.