Renovation & Extension Excavation Gold Coast
Renovation & Extension Excavation Services
Adding an extension or renovating your existing property is an exciting way to breathe new life into your home. However, excavating around an established building requires a level of precision and care that standard earthmoving simply can't provide. At Micro Excavations, we specialise in the "tricky" bits—working in tight side-yards, alongside existing foundations, and around live utilities to prepare your site for its new footprint.
From small ensuite additions to large-scale home extensions, we provide the clean, accurate excavation required to get your project out of the ground.
Precision Services for Home Extensions
Our tight-access fleet is perfectly suited for the unique challenges of a renovation site:
- Footing Trenches: We dig clean, square trenches for new structural walls, ensuring they tie in perfectly with your existing slab.
- Slab Preparation: Precision levelling for new bedroom, living, or garage floors, including the removal of old turf and topsoil.
- Service Relocation: Excavating for new plumbing, electrical, and gas lines required to service your extension.
- Shed & Granny Flat Pads: Creating level, compacted bases for secondary dwellings and backyard structures.
Three Things to Consider for a Successful Renovation
01 Foundation Integrityn
When digging next to an existing building, you must ensure the "angle of repose" isn't compromised.
- Expert Operators: Our team is highly experienced at working alongside existing footings without causing undermining or soil collapse.
- Builder Coordination: We work closely with your builder or owner-builder to ensure all depths meet the structural engineer's specifications.
02 Access and Clearances
Renovations often take place in established suburbs where fences, garden sheds, and air conditioners are already in place.
- Narrow Access: We can navigate through gaps as small as a standard doorway.
- Asset Protection: Before we start, we recommend identifying any low-hanging eaves or delicate fixtures. We take every precaution to protect your home while we work.
03 Underground Service Locating
In an older home, pipes and cables aren't always where the plans say they are.
- Safety First: We always advocate for Dial Before You Dig (1100).
- Potholing: Our operators are experts at "potholing"—gently exposing existing services by hand or with a small bucket to ensure we don't cause an expensive utility break.
Book Your Renovation Excavation Today
Ready to start your extension? Trust the Gold Coast’s tight-access specialists to lay the groundwork for your project's success.
📞 Call (07) 5593 8601 or use our online enquiry form to book a free onsite consultation.

