Reliable Excavation Services in the Yarra Valley & Outer East

At Chestnut Excavations, we make the process simple. Whether it’s a site cut, a new driveway, or fixing a tricky access area, you’ll get honest advice, fair pricing, and a job done properly.

With the right equipment and years of hands-on experience, we take pride in getting it right the first time — with a clean, level finish you can rely on.

No shortcuts. No surprises. Just straightforward service and great results.

What We Do

We offer a wide range of excavation and earthmoving services:

Driveway construction & repairs

Site cuts & preparation

Cutting to level

Fill removal & site clean-ups

Footpaths & access tracks

Landscaping prep & earthworks

If you’re not sure if we can help — just ask.

A gravel driveway bordered by green plants and trees, with a pile of firewood and a wooden fence in the background, under a clear blue sky.

Why Choose Chestnut.

Bare ground and soil excavation site near a house with a porch and green lawn under cloudy sky.

We know hiring someone to work on your property is a big decision — you want someone reliable, easy to deal with, and who actually cares about the result.

Gravel pathway lined with trees and bushes, with a wooden fence and orange construction cone on the left side.

Equipment.

We’ve got the right gear to get the job done efficiently

10 tonne tandem tipper

Skid steer posi track

5 tonne excavator

This setup means we can handle everything from small residential jobs to larger site works without delays.

Orange Kubota mini excavator with black tracks and a bucket attachment, parked outdoors on gravel, with trees and a building in the background.

A construction site with a white truck, an orange excavator in the truck bed, and a small yellow tracked bulldozer in front of the truck on gravel ground.

Need help with your next project?

Give us a call or send through a message — we’re happy to chat about your project and provide a free quote. Call Percy - 0414399968

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What People Say.

Sidewalk with a row of large rocks acting as a barrier separating it from a dirt road, with trees and bushes in the background under a clear blue sky.

A section of a dirt road under construction, with large rocks lining the sides, caution tape across the entrance, and construction machinery in the background under a clear blue sky.

A gravel driveway in a residential area with trees, bushes, a house, and a small trailer or shed in the background.

A large, cleared outdoor area with freshly graded dirt, two construction vehicles near the trees, and a background of trees and overcast sky.

“Great to deal with from start to finish.”
We needed our driveway redone and weren’t sure where to start. He talked us through everything, showed up when he said he would, and the result looks fantastic. Highly recommend.

“Made the whole process easy.”
We had a tricky access area that needed fixing and he handled it no problem. Easy to communicate with, no stress, and the job was done quickly and properly.

“Would definitely use again.”
Had some earthworks done around the property and couldn’t be happier. Friendly, professional and takes pride in his work — you can tell he cares about the finish.

“Reliable, honest and does a quality job.”
Hard to find someone who actually turns up and does what they say — but that’s exactly what we got. Fair price and really happy with how level and clean everything was left.