Excavation
From tight-access trenching to bulk earthworks, Fuchs Plumbing operates its own excavation equipment and haulage fleet so your civil works move forward on program, without waiting on a subcontractor.
We are licensed plumbers working across commercial and residential projects. When we excavate, we're not bringing in an outside contractor who then hands over to someone else. Our excavation team and our plumbing team are the same business. They talk to each other and they know what is going in the ground.
Precise trenching for stormwater, sewer, water mains and conduits. We dig it, install it and backfill it. Because our plumbers are running the job, the excavation is scoped correctly from the start and there is no handover gap between trades.
In-ground service trenching
Bulk excavation and site prep for commercial builds, school projects and civil packages. We work to your program and coordinate directly with site supervisors so earthworks do not become the reason other trades are waiting.
Site preparation and earthworks
Our Komatsu PC55MR-5 is built for confined conditions. Minimal swing radius, low ground disturbance. It gets into spaces a larger machine cannot, without compromising output. Useful on school sites, infill builds and anywhere with limited room to move.
Tight-access excavation
Our Kenworth truck keeps material moving on and off site. No waiting on a separate haulage contractor. Having haulage in-house means we can respond to changes on site without needing to reschedule a third party.
Spoil removal and material haulage
Questions we get asked
We work with builders and developers across Melbourne who want to understand exactly what is involved before they commit. These are the questions we hear most often.
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Yes. Fuchs Plumbing operates across metropolitan Melbourne and surrounds. We work on commercial, education and residential projects throughout the region — from the inner suburbs to the outer growth corridors.
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That's where our Komatsu PC55MR-5 excels. At 5.26 tonnes with a minimal swing radius, it's designed specifically for confined conditions — school sites, infill developments and commercial builds where a full-sized machine simply won't fit. We get the work done without disrupting surrounding structures or services.
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Yes. We operate our own trucks, so spoil removal and material haulage is managed in-house. No coordinating a separate haulage contractor, we keep the job moving.
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That's exactly what we do. Fuchs Plumbing provides end-to-end civil and plumbing packages — excavation, in-ground services, connections and roofing all under one contract. Builders get a single point of contact, coordinated crews and one less interface to manage on site.
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We carry out service trenching for stormwater, sewer and water mains, bulk earthworks for site preparation, footing excavation, and general civil earthworks as part of broader plumbing packages. If you have a specific scope, get in touch and we'll work through it with you.
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Yes. Our operators are experienced, licensed and fully insured. Fuchs Plumbing holds all required licences to carry out civil works in Victoria, and we work in compliance with Safe Work Australia standards on every site.
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Contact us directly with your scope of works and we'll get back to you promptly. We work with builders, project managers and developers — the earlier you bring us in, the better we can coordinate the full package.
Why work with us
One contract, full scope
Excavation, civil works, plumbing and roofing all under one contract. One team to coordinate, one call to make.
Equipment on hand
We own our machinery and haulage truck. No subcontractors, no delays. The equipment shows up when your project needs it.
Built for tight sites
Our Komatsu PC55MR-5 is compact by design. It works in confined conditions where larger machines cannot operate.
On program, every time
Our crews are coordinated from the start. Clear communication, no surprises, and works completed ready for the next trade.
