Groundworkers / excavation in New Zealand
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What to check when hiring groundworkers / excavation in New Zealand
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- In New Zealand, restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner, and all electrical, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying by a licensed tradesperson (EWRB for electricians, PGDB for plumbers and gasfitters). Check the public register before you hire.
- For residential building work of $30,000 or more you are legally entitled to a written contract and a disclosure statement setting out the tradesperson's skills, licences and insurance. Ask for both before work starts.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
How to judge a groundworker / excavation
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each tradesperson’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- Earthworks can need a resource consent from the council, especially near boundaries, on slopes, or above set volumes, so confirm the contractor checks the district plan rules.
- Foundations and structural site work are restricted building work needing a Licensed Building Practitioner (foundations class) and a building consent, and any drainage connection must be done by a PGDB-licensed drainlayer.
- Check public liability insurance and GST registration (required above $60,000 turnover).
- Get a written scope covering excavation, retaining, drainage, compaction and disposal of spoil.
Warning signs of a cowboy
- Starts significant earthworks without checking whether a resource consent is needed.
- Does foundation or drainage work without an LBP or a licensed drainlayer.
- No proof of insurance, a large cash deposit, or no written quote.
- Vague on retaining, drainage or how excavated material is disposed of.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Does this work need a resource consent or building consent, and will you arrange it?
- Who does the foundations and drainage: an LBP and a PGDB-licensed drainlayer?
- Do you carry public liability insurance?
- What's included for retaining, drainage and site reinstatement?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy groundworker / excavation?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A groundworker / excavation backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend groundworkers / excavation for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Groundworkers / excavation are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring a groundworker / excavation?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the groundworker / excavation, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
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