Hydro Excavation

Skevingtons offers a small and large hydro excavator. When it comes to cost effective equipment on large-scale projects, we have got you covered. We offer New Zealand’s largest hydro excavator. The speed at which this machine completes tasks must be seen to be believed, speeding up jobs and reducing downtime on various projects.

The hydro excavator at Skevingtons allows us to do:

• Pole and pile holes
• Locating services
• Undertake trenching and cleaning over or under services
• Trenching around various areas i.e. vegetation without damaging tree roots
• Exposing services for repair, maintenance or adding new in same area
• Work in confined areas where access is limited
• Excavating beneath footpaths and driveways with minimal to no damage
• Complete projects efficiently and safely.

Hydro excavation is a very precise and innovative process of excavation used to protect underground assets. Trenching with high-pressure water to break up soil and using a vacuum truck suction hose to remove debris.

Our skilled operators can safely, precisely and efficiently excavate with zero damage, safely identifying services such as gas, water, electric, phone and fibre optic cables.

Eliminating the need for excessive backfilling, labour and machinery ensuring minimal environmental impact.