Canberra · Queanbeyan · Yass · Goulburn
Compact truck- and trailer-mounted vac units for non-destructive digging — potholing, service locating and confined-space work in the tight residential and site access big rigs can't reach.
Wet or dry hire · Fast local turnaround · No job too small
What it's for
Our compact vacuum units break ground with water or air and lift the spoil clean — no blade near your cables, pipes or conduit. Ideal for the small, high-risk jobs the big rigs are overkill for.
Expose utilities safely before you dig, bore or trench. Clean, accurate holes with no damage to what's below.
Positively identify power, comms, water and gas so locators and designers work from verified, not assumed, positions.
Basements, car parks, narrow side gates, backyards and live sites where a full-size rig simply won't reach.
Post holes, tree-root-safe digging, footing exposure and drainage work without tearing up the whole yard.
Remove water, slurry and spoil from trenches, pits and pier holes fast — leaving a clean, workable face.
Backed by a working civil contractor — we know lead-ins, pits and conduit because we do the work ourselves.
How hire works
We turn up, do the job and clean up. Best for one-off digs, high-risk sites or when your crew is flat out.
You've got a competent operator and want the gear on your terms — on site and working fast, no operator to schedule.
Why Duke Civil
The big hire fleets are built for big trucks and big jobs. We're built for tight access, live services and the work that needs a careful hand — the jobs where a full-size rig is the wrong tool.
On the tools
Our compact unit on real Canberra jobs — potholing, pit clean-outs and tight-access digs. Use the arrows to scroll through.
Get a quote
Send a few details and we'll come back with a rate — usually same day. Prefer to talk it through? Give us a call.
Call us direct0427 833 813