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Brodhurst-Hill Excavations | Owner Operated Excavator Hire Gold Coast

Brodhurst-Hill Excavations | Owner Operated Excavator Hire Gold Coast

5.0(25 reviews)See reviews ↓·Gold Coast

About the company

Brodhurst-Hill Excavations is an owner-operated business based on the Gold Coast, servicing the area from the Gold Coast to Ballina. The company has 38 years of industry experience and is fully licensed and certified to operate all machinery.

Services include excavator hire, tree clearing and acreage work, cut and fill work, in-cab laser level guidance, truck hire, and quarry products including gravel, sand and soil.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Homeowners, rural landholders and commercial clients across the Gold Coast region describe an owner-operator whose earthmoving tackles demanding ground with accuracy and care. The work covered in feedback spans basement excavation, dam repair, landslip restoration, road construction and creek bank rock walling after flood damage, along with house and shed pad cutting, drainage fixes on steep driveways and terraces, embankment re-profiling, a fire trail on a steep block, a sandstone driveway with steps shaped from the cut face, and a sandstone fire pit. Various customers describe the standard of machine operation, citing finished levels accurate to tight tolerances and large quarry rock placed so effectively that later floods left the repaired bank intact.

An aspect raised across a number of reviews is the operator's judgement about how water and weather will shape the outcome, with options explained and advice grounded in long experience and familiarity with regulations. Reliability recurs throughout: well-maintained excavators and trucks arrive ready, jobs finish within agreed timeframes or ahead of them, and sites are left tidy. Customers regularly call him approachable, direct and mindful of surrounding property, while camphor laurel regrowth clearing and a deep drain slip repair feature among the completed works.

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Brodhurst-Hill Excavations | Owner Operated Excavator Hire Gold Coast — Customer photo
Brodhurst-Hill Excavations | Owner Operated Excavator Hire Gold Coast — Customer photo
Brodhurst-Hill Excavations | Owner Operated Excavator Hire Gold Coast — Customer photo
Brodhurst-Hill Excavations | Owner Operated Excavator Hire Gold Coast — Customer photo
Brodhurst-Hill Excavations | Owner Operated Excavator Hire Gold Coast — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Stuart Orr17 June 2026

David is a genius on his excavator. He improved the drainage on my steep driveway, improved the drainage on my terrace and worked his magic on our large 32 degree slope by clearing away logs and stumps and re-profiling the entire embankment so it was easier to maintain. My neighbour who worked in the swimming pool business before he retired recognised David and told me he was the best excavator operator he had ever seen and after seeing David at work I agree.

MB
Michael Bock1 March 2025

Dave was a great guy to work with for our massive job. He has mesmerising skill with the big excavator and was able to make our plans become reality with ease. I thouroughly recommend Dave for any earthwork job you need done to a very high standard.

CB
Cameron Blenkins28 February 2025

We have consistently experienced exceptional service from Dave Brodhurst Hill Excavations. Dave's expertise and professionalism in handling large site cuts are truly commendable. His knowledge and skills make a significant difference in ensuring projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standards. We highly recommend Dave Brodhurst Hill Excavations for anyone seeking reliable and top-quality excavation work.

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jerry unser26 February 2025

Dave has done several major projects for us including a technical very large dam repair, a deep drain slip restoration and most recently a large sandstone fire pit. He is a technically skilful operatorv but his strength is in understanding the bigger picture of the purpose of the job and the external factors (water/weather impact, etc...) that will affect the outcome. He's great to work with.

RM
Robert Manning25 February 2025

I cannot recommend Dave highly enough. His excavator skills are exceptional, and his general knowledge of earthworks and civil engineering has made him extremely valuable. What Dave can do in such limited time makes his services very affordable, and he turns up on time and cleans up after himself. What more could you ask? I wouldn’t use anyone else.

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Peter Scott23 February 2025

After reading their on line advertisement we hired Brodhurst-Hill Excavations to carry out a range of work including clearing dense camphor laurel regrowth, new road construction and reconstruction, drainage, pad design and construction. David provided professional advice and discussed options backed by many years of experience and knowledge of regulations, the completed work being structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing. In addition to his operating skills the machinery is modern and correctly serviced with a range of attachments for all applications. We have no hesitation in recommending Brodhurst-Hill Excavations. Peter and Janet

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Peter Jacobs18 February 2025

We contracted with David at Brodhurst-Hill Excavations on a large project of ours which included an underground basement on Main River. David exceeded our expectations in every way. From start to finish, he was professional, reliable, and highly skilled. They arrived on time, worked efficiently, and demonstrated great attention to detail. It was clear they had extensive experience, as they handled the job with precision and care, ensuring everything was completed to the highest standard. Communication was excellent throughout, and they were always happy to answer any questions we had. I have no hesitation in recommending David and his Company to anyone in need of excavation services. Their competence, reliability, and professionalism make them stand out in the industry. We will definitely use their services again in the future

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Contact
+61412163054www.brodhursthill.com.auShed 5/19 Villiers Dr, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223
Working hours
Monday06:30–18:00
Tuesday06:30–18:00
Wednesday06:30–18:00
Thursday06:30–18:00
Friday06:30–18:00
Saturday06:30–18:00
SundayClosed