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Heath's Excavations Cairns/Hydrovac Hire Cairns/Excavation cairns/Dry machinery hire cairns/excavator hire cairns

4.0(4 reviews)See reviews ↓·Cairns

About the company

Heath's Excavations is a Cairns-based, family owned and operated company with over twenty-five years of experience, started by owner-operator Heath Clements-Markham. Trading began in 1993 as Heath's Backhoe Hire, and the fleet has since grown to include backhoes, excavators, skid steers, tip trucks, float trucks and hydro-vacuum excavation trucks.

The business now operates from the Torres Strait in the north to Cardwell in the south, including the Hinterland areas, and is trusted by Cairns Regional Council for maintenance and construction of essential services.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Reliability under pressure is the theme that runs through the feedback for this Cairns excavation business, with customers describing a team that turns up when promised and steps in when others have let them down. One account describes a same-day rescue after another contractor cancelled, an outcome attributed to the crew's willingness to help at short notice. A separate customer records punctual, professional service, noting that the machinery arrived clean and in good order and that the operator was both friendly and knowledgeable. Repeat business features prominently, with one client reporting years of engagement and multiple jobs completed.

Excavation work for dressage arenas built to professional standards is singled out, alongside trenching and earthmoving carried out for a plumbing business, both finished to a high standard. Long experience and wide familiarity with construction are credited with making projects stress free. Fair pricing that reflects value is raised as a consistent point, and the owner, Heath, is named directly by clients as central to the experience. The result is a contractor trusted for honest quotes, capable machinery and dependable follow-through on projects across the region.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Integral Electrics Qld2 April 2026

We recently had a situation where another contractor cancelled on the day of a scheduled job, which put us in a difficult position. Your excavation team stepped in at short notice and were able to assist us on the same day — something we know isn’t always easy to accommodate. We really appreciate the support. While we don’t take this level of responsiveness for granted, it speaks volumes about your team’s reliability and willingness to help when it matters. From our perspective, working with subcontractors is all about trust, professionalism, and delivering a great experience for the customer. Your team showed up with a great attitude, got the job done efficiently, and went above and beyond — and most importantly, our customer was very happy with the outcome. Kudos to your team, and thank you again for your support. From Team Integral

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V B17 April 2023

I have used Heaths excavations multiple times over the past years. Heath has finished dressage arenas suitable for professional use and has completed countless excavations for our plumbing business to a high standard. Heaths years of experience and well rounded knowledge of the building industry has made it a stress free experience. I highly recommend this business for its professionalism and fair industry pricing that encompasses value.

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Tania Gray28 March 2023

Heath’s Excavations was professional, punctual and reliable. Equipment was clean and new, operator was friendly and knowledgeable

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Zac Miller16 March 2023

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Excavation and earthmoving in Cairns compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Cairns are compared.

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5Heath's Excavations Cairns/Hydrovac Hire Cairns/Excavation cairns/Dry machinery hire cairns/excavator hire cairns (this page)★ 4,04No
Contact
+61419785483www.heathsexcavations.com.au30 Dillon Rd, Barron QLD 4878
Working hours
Monday07:00–17:00
Tuesday07:00–17:00
Wednesday07:00–17:00
Thursday07:00–17:00
Friday07:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed