Drainage Excavation

Excavation for drainage, with our own crews and machinery.

Service trenching, site preparation, earthmoving and backfill for drainage on new builds, subdivisions and commercial sites.

We own and operate our own excavators, so your job isn’t waiting on a hire yard.

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Excavator preparing a building site

Need trenching for your drainage? Talk to Discount Drainage.

Excavation work on a residential site

Dug, laid and backfilled.

Good drainage starts with the right excavation. Before we dig, we locate the existing services and clear the site. Then we trench, lay and connect the pipework.

Because the same team does the digging and the drainage, there’s no waiting between trades and nothing gets lost in the handover.

Once the lines are in and inspected, we backfill and compact the trenches and take the spoil off site.

From first dig to final backfill.

Service trenching

Trenches dug for drainage and service lines.

Site preparation

Existing services located and the site cleared.

Earthmoving

Soil and spoil excavated and removed from site.

Backfill & compaction

Trenches backfilled and compacted once the lines are in.

Frequently asked questions

Do you do earthworks for building platforms?

No. Our excavation is drainage-focused: service trenching, site preparation, earthmoving and backfill for the pipework. For building platforms and bulk earthworks, we’re happy to work alongside your earthworks contractor.

Do you have your own machinery?

Yes. We own and operate our own excavators and equipment.

Do you locate existing services before digging?

Yes. We locate the existing services and clear the site before any excavation starts.

What happens to the soil you dig out?

We remove the spoil from site, and backfill and compact the trenches once the drainage is in and signed off.

How do I get a quote?

Call 0800 223 332 or email admin@discountdrainage.co.nz with your plans and site details.

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Recent projects
across the services

Groundwork for 26 homes at Oliver Grove

Before a single house went up at Oliver Grove in Halswell, we had already finished the excavation and drainage for all 26 homes.

Every service lines right the first time.

Several service lines in one trench, each with its own fittings and connections, and every one had to be right before the site could be built on.

Drainage on a hillside overlooking the estuary

A steep residential site with the foundations already underway, where the drainage had to be planned around the slope.

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