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Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings

Invermay, VIC·Demolition
Top 19% in Ballarat
✓ ABN verified — active since 2018★★★★★ 5 · 6 Google reviews
✓ ABN checked against the Australian Business Register — 5 Sept 2026
Reviewed by William Phillips, National Client Manager — Home Done · How we verify tradies →
At a glance

Ash gets mentioned by name for helping beyond the digger and leaving rough sites tidy.

From 6 Google reviews · Home Done analysis of Google Places data and public records
What reviews keep mentioning
Ash gives advice that improves the job, like levelling scoria
2×
Careful, tidy finish even on heavily cut sites
2×
Fair pricing for small jobs
1×

What comes through clearly is that Ash gets named in every review and praised for helping beyond the machine, whether that's moving material or giving advice. Customers mention him staying patient on rough sites after builds have cut the ground up. One trade reviewer came back looking for him again for a larger job, which says something. With only six total reviews, the smarter move is to ring and confirm access, depth and spoil removal before booking. Also worth asking what he can do with drains and footings if you're still working out the scope.

Best for: small residential excavation jobs, post hole digging and trenching on tight lots, plus cleaning up messy cut sites after a build.

Their work

Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings demolition work in Invermay
Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings demolition work in Invermay
Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings demolition work in Invermay
Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings demolition work in Invermay
Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings demolition work in Invermay
Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings demolition work in Invermay

What it's like working with them

Based on a sample of Google reviews (6 total)

What people love
Ash gives advice that improves the job, like levelling scoria

“gave plenty of good advice”

Careful, tidy finish even on heavily cut sites

“cleaned it all up so well”

Fair pricing for small jobs

“great price”

What they help with

Based on what their customers hired them for

Post Hole DiggingTrenchingExcavationFootingsSite CleanupLevellingScoria SpreadingSmall-Scale Earthworks

How they stack up

Context from 17 demolitions in Ballarat

Google rating5★ · avg 4.7★
Review volume6 reviews (1.5× median)

Credentials & background

Sourced from 2 public records so you don't have to look them up yourself

✅Named in every sampled review, indicating the owner does the workGoogle reviews
⚠️Only 6 total reviews across roughly 8 years, so there's limited track record to judgeGoogle reviews

About Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings

Ash runs this as a one-man operation, and customers mention him by name in every review. He takes on trenching, post holes, footings and excavation work, often on sites that are already chewed up from a build. Reviews repeatedly note he gives practical advice mid-job, like levelling scoria or rethinking an approach before cutting. The review sample is tiny, just a handful over about eight years, so treat the specifics as proof of style rather than volume. The through-line is that he's willing to jump off the machine and help with the work next to it. People mention patience on messy sites and pride in how the finished ground looks. Worth calling when the job is small enough that a big excavation company won't bother.

Best for: small residential excavation jobs, post hole digging and trenching on tight lots, plus cleaning up messy cut sites after a build.

Location

📍 Invermay, VIC 3352Open in Google Maps →
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ABN
✓ 11846781845
Verified via ABR
GST Registered
✓ Yes
Verified via ABR
ABN active since
2018
Verified via ABR
Licence
— Not confirmed
Public Liability Insurance
— Not confirmed
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Common questions about Melbourne Mini Diggers Post Hole Digging Excavation Footings

What sort of jobs does Ash do?+

The reviews point to trenching, post holes, earthworks and cleanup on residential building sites. Skip bins and tidiness after excavation also come up. If your job is a bit odd, ask him whether it fits his machine size.

Does he only dig, or will he help with the finishing work?+

One customer said when Ash wasn't on the digger he helped level scoria around the site. Others note he cleaned the mess after a cut site. So he appears to pitch in beyond just the machine time.

What do customers say about the work quality?+

There are only a few reviews to go on, but all of them are happy with the quality. People mention his advice and pride in the finished job. With such a small sample though, it may be worth getting a look at past work first.

Is he fine with messy building sites?+

You will like what the reviews say here. One customer said the site was cut heavily and a mess everywhere, and Ash cleaned it all up with a smile. Patience on rough sites is a pattern in the feedback.

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ℹ️ Where this info comes from+
We pull from Google Places, the Australian Business Register, QBCC Licensed Contractors Register, and other public records to save you the legwork. Ranked by Google reviews, credentials, and profile completeness. How rankings work. Data last updated: 5 Sept 2026. Always verify credentials independently before hiring.