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The Kubota K008-3: The Little Machine Behind GateDig’s 720mm Claim
“720mm access” gets mentioned a lot on this site — it’s the number behind the hero section, the specs table,…
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Excavation & drainage guides
Practical advice for Brisbane property owners planning excavation, drainage, and restricted-access work.
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Wide Open Access? GateDig Also Runs Bigger Equipment for Bigger Jobs
Most of what GateDig talks about is the 720mm side gate problem — the narrow access that rules out standard…
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How Much Does Restricted Access Excavation Cost in Brisbane? (And Why Standard Quotes Get It Wrong)
Ask three excavation contractors for a price on the same restricted-access job and it’s common to get three very different…
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Restricted-Access Excavation Across South-West Brisbane
Moorooka and the suburbs around it are where GateDig started, and it’s still the area we get the most calls…
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Restricted-Access Excavation Across West Brisbane
West Brisbane covers a lot of ground — from tight inner-city blocks around Toowong and St Lucia to riverside properties…
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Restricted-Access Excavation Across North-West Brisbane
Ashgrove, The Gap, Bardon and the surrounding foothills of Mount Coot-tha are some of the hardest blocks in Brisbane to…
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Mini Excavator vs Standard Excavator: Which One Does Your Brisbane Job Actually Need?
Get three quotes for the same excavation job in Brisbane and you might get three different answers about what machine…
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Restricted-Access Excavation Across South & South-East Brisbane
If you own a block in Carindale, Mount Gravatt, Coorparoo, Camp Hill or one of the surrounding South-East Brisbane suburbs,…
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Retaining Walls on Sloped Blocks: Why the Footings Matter More Than the Wall
Brisbane’s hillier suburbs are full of retaining walls doing exactly what they’re supposed to — until they’re not. A leaning…
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Building a Granny Flat in South-West Brisbane? Sort the Groundwork First
Granny flats have become one of the most popular ways for Brisbane homeowners to add rental income or space for…