Excavator for hire in Chișinău for your house and garden
We dig for septic tanks and new fences and level uneven gardens, right in your yard, in Chișinău and anywhere in Moldova.
Call nowTell us if there is a lawn, trees or paving in the yard, and we agree from the start where the excavator goes.
What an excavator for hire digs in a house yard
Jobs like these come up once in many years, usually when the house is finished or something old needs redoing. A septic pit takes days of hard work with a spade. The excavator usually digs it in a few hours.
Septic tank
We dig the pit for concrete rings or a plastic tank, then the trench for the pipe from the house. The steps are set out below.
Fence footing
A stone, block or metal sheet fence on posts stands on a concrete strip poured into a narrow trench along the boundary. The excavator digs the trench along its whole length, then the builders pour the concrete. If the old fence is still up, tell us. We can dig beside it or after it comes down.
A level garden
Building work leaves a yard with mounds, holes and buried rubble. The excavator moves soil from the mounds into the holes and leaves a gentle fall away from the house, so rainwater does not gather at the walls. The black topsoil goes on last, for lawn or vegetable beds.
Swimming pool pit
The pool company gives you the size. The pit is dug a little larger than the pool so the builders have room to work round the edges. It brings up a lot of soil. Usually we take some away in our tipper and use the rest to raise a low corner of the garden.
We also dig smaller holes, such as the base for a gazebo, a summer kitchen or a garage at the bottom of the yard.
How a septic tank goes in, from the house pipe to the lid
A septic tank is usually put in once, so it pays to do it right the first time. The steps are the same whether you fit concrete rings or a plastic tank.
The spot
The plumber or the plans decide where the tank goes, with the house, the well and the neighbour’s fence in mind. Think of the emptying truck too. The lid has to be close enough to the gate for its hose to reach.
The pit
Tell us how many rings you have and their diameter, or the size of the tank. We dig the pit slightly wider so the rings go in straight. The plumber gives the depth, based on how low the pipe leaves the house.
The pipe trench
From the house to the tank the trench falls at one even slope all the way, so nothing stands in the pipe. The plumber checks the slope with a level and the operator digs to his marks.
Backfill
Once the rings are in place and the pipe is connected, the excavator pushes the soil back round them. Only the lid shows above ground, and you can sow grass over the rest again.
The firm that sells you the rings or the tank usually delivers them. Tell us the delivery day and the pit will be ready by then.
Sand usually goes under the pipe and round a plastic tank. We sell sand and bring it in our tipper, with the excavator or before.
How we keep your lawn, fence and trees intact
In your yard the excavator works next to trees, fences and paths that took years to make. Tell us beforehand what must stay and nearly everything stays intact.
The lawn
Where the excavator drives, the grass gets flattened, and wet ground takes deep tracks. So we take the shortest way across the yard and use it both in and out. After heavy rain it is better to move the job to another day. Along the trench line you can cut the turf into strips beforehand and lay it back after the backfill.
The fence
If the gate is narrower than the excavator, it is sometimes easier to take out a section of mesh or picket fence and put it back afterwards. Give us the gate’s width when you call and we will tell you if that is needed.
Trees and beds
Show the operator which trees, bushes and beds must stay. Near an old tree we dig further from the trunk so the thick roots are not cut. Low branches in the way of the arm are best tied back or trimmed beforehand.
The soil heap
A septic pit or a trench gives more soil than you expect. Pick a spot for the heap that will be dug or levelled anyway. Keep it off the good lawn and away from the neighbour’s fence, because the heap pushes on the fence and can tip it over.
Paving and covers
Tell us where the paved paths, manholes and the well cover are. The operator steers round everything he knows about. Anything hidden in the grass that nobody mentioned cannot be seen from the cab.
House yards in Chișinău and across Moldova
We work in the yards of houses in the city and in villages, however far they are from Chișinău.
Chișinău
Botanica, Buiucani, Centru, Ciocana, Râșcani.
The rest of the country
We come to Durlești and Codru next to the city, where many new houses are going up. We also go south as far as Ceadîr-Lunga and Vulcănești, and to any other village in the country.
Questions about hiring an excavator for your yard
How much is an excavator for hire for a house yard?
It depends on the job. A three-ring septic tank and levelling a 1,000 m² garden take different amounts of time, so there is no fixed price on this page. Tell us the job and the place and we give you the price straight away.
Will the excavator leave marks on the lawn?
Where it drives, the grass is flattened, and soft ground keeps tracks. On dry ground they are much smaller, which is why we pick the day by the weather. Where a trench ran, you can sow the lawn again or lay the cut strips back.
My gate is narrow. Can the excavator get into the yard?
Open the gate fully, measure it at the narrowest point and tell us the width. If it is too narrow, people usually take out a section of fence or come in through a neighbour’s yard, if the neighbour agrees.
Who lowers the septic rings into the pit?
We dig the pit and backfill round the rings. The firm you buy the rings from usually delivers and lowers them. If they come on another day, we dig as close to that day as we can so the pit does not stand open for long.
Who works the excavator, and how does it get to the house?
Our own operator works it every time, and we bring the machine to the house on our low loader. When we arrive, show the operator where to dig and what in the yard must not be touched, then you can get on with your day.
Where does the soil from the yard end up?
The good soil stays in the yard. We use it to fill holes in the garden or raise a low corner. The excavator loads the rest into our tipper and we take it away.
When is the best time to level the garden?
Once the heavy work in the yard is done, meaning the septic tank, the pipes and the fence. Otherwise the machines that come for that work spoil the level ground again. The topsoil is spread last and the lawn is sown on it.
Do you come to a house in another district?
Yes, to any district, including Ceadîr-Lunga or Vulcănești in the south. Tell us the village and the street and we pick a day with the drive in mind.
What do you want done in the yard? Tell us and we will pick a day.
Tell us the job, the place and how wide the gate is. That is enough for a price, and we can talk about the lawn and trees on the same call.
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