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title: "Hydro Excavation & Non-Destructive Digging Across SEQ"
description: "Hydro excavation and non-destructive digging across Brisbane, Gold Coast and SEQ for controlled exposure around underground services and assets."
canonical: "https://www.vac-it.com.au/services/hydro-excavation"
last_modified: "2026-08-03"
language: "en-AU"
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# Hydro Excavation & Non-Destructive Digging Across SEQ

Use controlled water and vacuum recovery to expose underground services, support civil works and remove slurry on sites across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and wider SEQ.

## Key points

- Water and vacuum recovery
- Underground service exposure
- Potholing and trench support
- Slurry captured into the truck

## Water loosens the ground; vacuum recovery removes it

Hydro excavation applies controlled water to loosen soil, then uses the vacuum hose to recover the resulting slurry into the truck. This gives the operator a clear, controlled excavation method around known or suspected underground assets.

## Use non-destructive digging where precision matters

Hydro excavation is suited to potholing, service exposure, trench support and constrained civil or industrial sites where a mechanical bucket would create unnecessary strike or damage risk. The crew still needs plans, marks, site controls and an appropriate work method.

## Plan water, spoil and access before arrival

Water availability, truck position, hose run, expected ground conditions, spoil volume and disposal requirements affect the job setup. Photos and marked-up plans help VACIT prepare the right unit and crew.

## Details to include with an enquiry

- Site address and work window
- BYDA plans, marks or known asset information
- Required exposure depth and number of potholes
- Ground conditions if known
- Truck access, hose distance and water access
- Slurry handling or disposal requirements

## Frequently asked questions

### Is hydro excavation the same as vacuum excavation?

Hydro excavation is a type of vacuum excavation that uses water to loosen material before vacuum recovery.

### Can hydro excavation reduce service strike risk?

It can reduce risk compared with mechanical digging when used appropriately around known or suspected underground assets.

### What information helps VACIT quote hydro excavation?

Share the site address, marked assets or plans, expected depth, access, hose distance, ground conditions, spoil requirements and photos of the work area.

## Contact VACIT

- Phone: [0439 761 096](tel:0439761096)
- Email: [info@vac-it.com.au](mailto:info@vac-it.com.au)
- Online enquiry: [Request a quote](https://www.vac-it.com.au/request-a-quote)

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