Photo: mini loader pushing bark
Move it
Bark, mulch, soil, sand, gravel, rocks, pallets. Shift the pile off the driveway and spread it where it's meant to go.
Donvale and the eastern suburbs, Melbourne
Small machine.
Short job.
Done.
We turn up with a mini excavator or mini loader, operator included, and knock over the outdoor job that's too awkward for a shovel and too small for a crew. Most jobs take two hours or less.
From $390Up to 2 hours on site · fixed quote · no GST
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other days by arrangement. Spots are limited.
- No hire, no trailer, no lesson.
- No 4-hour minimum. You pay for the job, not the machine.
- Fixed price agreed before we book.
Photo: mini excavator spreading bark beside a timber fence
Not a machine hire. Not a landscaping crew.
Just the machine bit, done and gone.
What we do
Too big for a shovel. Too small for a crew.
Photo: mini loader pushing bark
Photo: excavator digging beside fence posts
Dig it
Post holes, garden beds, short trenches, stump holes, small cutouts. Point at the spot and we dig it.
Photo: a levelled shed pad (add images/level.jpg)
Level it
Strip turf and level a small pad for a shed, cubby, veggie patch or pool fence. Tidy up after a tree job.
Prices
One fixed price. No hire maths.
Most hire companies charge a 3–4 hour minimum plus travel, even for a short job. We price the job from your photos, and that's what you pay.
Quick Job
from$390
- Up to 2 hours on site
- Machine, operator and fuel included
- Travel within our area included
- Site left tidy
No GST. The price you're quoted is the price you pay.
| Typical job | Price |
|---|---|
| Spread 5–6 m³ of bark or mulch | $390 |
| Dig 6 post holes | $390 |
| Move a soil heap to the back garden | $390–$460 |
| Strip turf and level a 3 × 3 m shed pad | $390–$460 |
| Dig out a 4 m garden bed | $390–$530 |
- Bigger job? $70 per extra half hour, agreed in the quote before we start.
- Tip fees and materials passed on at cost.
- Gardeners, arborists, fencers and handymen: ask about trade rates.
How it works
Three steps. Then we leave.
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01
Send the job
Your suburb, what done looks like, and a few photos or a 20-second video. Gate width, slope, wires and dogs help.
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02
Get a fixed price
We price the work, not a machine hire. Most quotes are $390. If it's more than four hours, we'll say so.
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03
We turn up
Mini excavator or tracked mini loader, operator included. Job done, site left tidy, home for lunch.
The machines
Small enough for a backyard. Strong enough to matter.
A 1.7 tonne mini excavator and a tracked mini loader. Both fit through a standard side gate when access allows. If yours doesn't, the quote will say so before we book.
- 1.7t mini excavator, buckets on board
- Tracked mini loader with a 4-in-1 bucket
- Operator included. You don't drive it.
Where we work
Eastern suburbs, from our base in Donvale.
Not on the list? Send your suburb anyway. If it's a short drive, we'll say yes or no with the quote.
- Donvale
- Doncaster
- Doncaster East
- Templestowe
- Templestowe Lower
- Bulleen
- Park Orchards
- Warrandyte
- Blackburn
- Box Hill
- Mitcham
- Nunawading
- Ringwood
- Croydon
- Heathmont
- Wantirna
- Wantirna South
- Knoxfield
- Rowville
- Scoresby
- Ferntree Gully
- Boronia
- Glen Waverley
- Mount Waverley
- Wheelers Hill
- Burwood
- Balwyn
- Viewbank
- Eltham
- Chirnside Park
Quote
Send the photos. Get a price.
Fill this in and it opens an email to bookings@doitdaddy.com.au. Attach your photos or video before you send it. Usually quoted the same day.
Call or text. A photo by text is fine too.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other days by arrangement. Spots are limited, so send photos early for the day you want.
Photos that help us quote fast:
- From the street, showing the driveway
- The gate or side access, with its width
- The pile or the spot where the work goes
Straight answers
Before you send the photos.
What does it cost?
Most jobs are $390, fixed, for up to two hours on site. Bigger jobs are $70 per extra half hour, and we agree the total before booking. No minimum hire, no travel fee in our area.
When can you come?
Quick Jobs run Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other days by arrangement. Spots are limited because each job gets a couple of hours, so send photos early and we'll offer the next free day with your quote.
Is GST included?
There's no GST. Do It Daddy Pty Ltd isn't registered for GST, so the price you're quoted is the price you pay.
Is this equipment hire?
No. Quick Jobs is the operator service. We bring the mini excavator or mini loader and do the work. Dry hire is a separate offer.
How long is a job?
Aimed at two hours or less. We'll quote up to about four if the photos show it needs it. Longer than that, it's probably not a Quick Job.
Do I need to be home?
Someone needs to give access and point at the job, unless we've agreed a lockbox or a clear video brief. Pets inside, thanks.
Who is this for?
Homeowners with one defined outdoor job. Also gardeners, arborists, fencers and handymen who need a machine and operator for a couple of hours.