When you live or work in a rural environment, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to use earthmoving services. Your needs could be as varied as scrub pulling, dam building, fence line clearing or even simply contouring the land to better meet your needs. If you had the right equipment you might be able to put together a crew and take on the job yourself, but that means finding a team of workers and buying or hiring the equipment. It's unlikely that you really want to leave heavy earthmoving equipment rotting in the shed with only very occasional periods of use. In that situation, it makes far more sense to hire a rural earthmoving contractor to take on the task and get the job done for you. They will come in and carry out the work, taking care of all the details which can make earthmoving such a hassle, such as operator hire, fuel supply and accommodation. Here are three situations in which you should call a rural earthmoving contractor.

Planning to develop land

If you are clearing land prior to development, then working with a rural earthmoving contractor is a great idea. They will be able to look at your site and effectively plan the entire process. They could clear it in one operation or arrange to split the clearance into sections, even over a period of years if that's what you need.

Working with dams

Whether you are building a new dam or maintaining an existing construction, it takes a lot of work. Dams are essential to store water in rural areas, and to store the maximum amount of water, a dam must be properly maintained. Earthmoving may take the form of de-silting, repairing the wings and banks, modifying the overflow or perhaps enlarging the dam to allow more water to be collected.

Maintaining your property

Sometimes you need one-off jobs, but at other times you might need a rural earthmoving contractor on a more consistent basis. If you think your needs could amount to more than a single job, then ask your contractor about a property maintenance package. Most contractors will be happy to work with you on an ongoing basis covering jobs such as timber clearing, vegetation thinning, road grading or fence line clearing. Discuss your requirements with an established rural earthmoving contractor, and they will advise you on the best course of action.