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If you’re planning soil removal, trenching near essential services or a complex waste clean-up, Excavac is the trusted partner to call. For advice or a quote, phone 0414 521 808, email us here or connect with us on Facebook today.

Vac Trucks provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective removal of wet and dry waste. ExcaVac’s Vac Trucks stand out for delivering cleaner excavations.

In construction, knowing exactly what’s underground before you dig isn’t just a good idea—it’s essential. At Excavac, we’ve been using this method for over 20 years.

Beyond non-destructive digging, vacuum trucks are also widely used for sewer and storm drain cleaning, septic tank emptying, and catch basin maintenance. Their versatility makes them indispensable for various site management tasks.

Environmental degradation is a growing concern, and improper waste disposal doesn't just harm ecosystems — it also poses significant risks to workers and the public. When waste is not managed correctly, the concentration and total mass of discharged substances can create serious health and safety hazards. Beyond the environmental and personal impacts, operators risk substantial fines for non-compliance with waste disposal regulations. High-performance, non-destructive equipment like hydro vacuum trucks makes pit cleaning quick, efficient, and thorough. Hydro vacuum cleaning of electrical and communication pits is widely regarded as the most practical method for ensuring these areas are properly maintained. This innovative technique is incredibly versatile and offers solutions for a wide range of applications, including: Removing waste Cleaning sewer systems, stormwater drains, and pipes Electrical and communication pit cleaning Liquid waste removal Tank and vessel cleaning Emergency spill response Scheduled maintenance shutdowns Hydro vacuum cleaning also plays a critical role in the petroleum industry, where it is used to clean storage tanks, manage spills, and remove drilling mud, cuttings, cement, and brine water from production tanks. In fact, these services have become virtually mandatory in modern industrial and commercial operations due to their efficiency and safety. Whether dealing with public facilities, shopping centres, large industrial sites, rental properties, or renovation projects, programmed maintenance involving hydro vacuum cleaning can prevent minor waste issues from becoming major, complex problems. By addressing waste removal and cleaning needs proactively, businesses can ensure compliance, improve safety, and minimise environmental impact. Beyond its practical benefits, hydro vacuum cleaning is also cost-effective. It reduces downtime, limits labour-intensive processes, and ensures thorough results. These features make it an attractive choice for industries aiming to improve their environmental footprint without compromising operational efficiency. Sustainability starts with rethinking how we treat waste. Employing advanced cleaning techniques like hydro vacuum cleaning helps preserve our environment by delivering efficient, safe, and technologically responsible solutions for water, waste, and energy management. For more information about how vacuum and pit clearing trucks can support your operations, contact us today by phone or email. Let’s work together for a cleaner, safer future.

Excavac has been a leader in non-destructive excavation and vacuum truck services, offering a modern fleet that ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective management of both wet and dry waste. Call today for more information.

Hydro vacuum cleaning proves efficient and cost-effective for a variety of tasks including waste removal, sewer and stormwater drain cleaning, liquid extraction, tank and vessel maintenance, emergency spills, and scheduled shutdowns.

Due to its effectiveness, hydro excavation has become increasingly popular in construction projects. However, selecting the right vacuum truck requires consideration of a number of factors.

Our comprehensive surveying methods, coupled with non-destructive hydro excavation, leave no stone unturned—quite literally—when prioritizing safety.

The advantages of hydro excavation are primarily centred on significantly reducing risks when compared to traditional methods like mechanical excavation, jackhammering, and drilling.

Excavating and managing underground assets is a specialised and crucial task that demands precision, expertise, and a deep understanding of safety protocols.

Our fleet of hydro vacuum units are capable of handling even the biggest jobs from electrical and communication pits and conduits, to drainage (storm water, gully pits) safely and efficiently. Call Excavac today.

There’s no doubt you’ve seen them on building, construction and industrial development sites around Australia, but one question we’re constantly asked is; what exactly can - and can’t - a vacuum (or sucker) truck do?

With literally thousands of kilometres of pipes, cabling and fibre optics carrying essential services to millions of households and businesses around Australia, understanding the safety risks and site logistics involved, needs to be carried out by a hydro-excavation expert

Working on any construction site means often being confronted with the need to employ a vacuum (or sucker) truck when it comes to non-destructive digging. Whether it’s on-site mud removal, spills or clean-ups, hydro excavation is the process of safely removing unwanted materials situated around underground assets. Due to the nature of the work, it is becoming one of the most popular plant being used across construction projects. However, there are a number of things to consider when choosing the right vacuum truck for your project including size of spoil tank - as one size does not fit all. Builders and site owners are normally required by a development consent to have adequate erosion control measures in place at construction sites, meaning there are mandatory regulations for controlling soil erosion including removing accidental spills of soil onto roadways, gutters and public thoroughfares. By pneumatically sucking sludge, slurries, liquids etc. on-site into the tank of the truck, material is able to be transported to another location for approved/safe disposal. Advances in technology has seen dramatic improvements the way industry now looks at all this, which has led to not only a decrease in costs of vacuum excavations, but also ensures a safer and more reliable option. Sucker trucks can also be used for sewer pipe cleaning and septic emptying, clearing of storm drains, sewer lines and catch basins as well as most projects requiring the removal of debris or liquids. As a pioneer of non-destructive excavation and vacuum truck hire, Excavac’s modern fleet offers safe, efficient and cost-effective removal of all wet and dry waste products including regulated and non-regulated spills of materials. Our highly efficient units, each with two crew on board, hold 8000 litres of spoil and between 3000 litres of fresh water each - plus we're Australian owned and operated. Servicing Sydney, The Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and the Illawarra, and South Coast, Excavac is a full-service, fully insured contractor, available 24/7. For more information call us on 0414 521 808 or email us at excavac@bigpond.com . You can also visit us on Facebook

Excavac’s modern fleet of sucker trucks are a safe, efficient, and cost-effective way to remove all types of waste products and essential in keeping construction sites compliant.

With the ability to service commercial, civil and large scale potholing and excavation projects from start to finish, we’re proud to officially celebrate 15 years in business in 2022.

One of the biggest challenges during an excavation is avoiding damage to any underground pipes electrical cables and conduits.

An underground utility survey – as the name suggests – is a form of survey used to determine the type and location of subsurface utility infrastructure designed to create an installation map.

Excavac delivers innovative, precise non destructive excavation services when and where you need it - including hydro excavation services and sucker trucks.

Using non-destructive digging for core sampling minimises the risk of cross-contamination that could occur when traditional excavation techniques are used. Excavac’s non-destructive digging technology is licensed by the Environment Protection Authority.

Using non-destructive excavation methods is the preferred method and regarded as best practice by owners and regulators to prove the existence and location of an asset.

Hydro-excavation offers versatility with the added advantage of using water as a lubricant - So? Where can hydro excavation best be employed?