Your Driveway's Washing Away?We Can Fix That!
Driveways washing out, retaining walls failing, drainage that was never right to begin with. We sort the lot. One crew, one quote, done properly.
16 years in the Ranges. $10M public liability. ABN registered. Owner operated. Locally crewed.
*Conditions apply. Price confirmed on-site. All prices inc. GST.
Lettuce Exceed Your Expectations
Telling mates not to bring low cars. Dodging the same potholes every morning. Watching gravel wash down the hill after every decent rain. That retaining wall leaning more than it did last year. It's not getting better on its own.
Your property deserves better than a workaround. We restore driveways, fix drainage, build retaining walls, offer landscaping options and provide earthworks. One crew, one quote, and a property you can stop apologising for
The Rock Solid Lineup
Driveways, retaining walls, drainage and earthworks. Things we do regularly . All of it properly.
Crushed Rock Driveways
Grade it. Crush it. Crown it.
Eroded driveways don't just look rough. They damage vehicles, block access, and get worse every wet season. We grade what's there, fill the ruts, lay fresh crushed rock, compact it properly, and it for drainage. Most jobs done in a day.
Drainage
1,400 mm of rain a year is a lot. That water undermines driveways, pushes against retaining walls, and pools where it shouldn't. Fix the drainage and everything else lasts longer. Ignore it and you're paying twice.
Half the job is managing where the water goes.
Retaining Walls
That timber wall from the early 2000s? It's past its use-by date in Ranges soil. We recommend what your slope actually needs, not what pads the quote. Rock Retaining Solutions, Concrete Sleeper Walls or Walls with proper water management.
Timber rots in the hills. We'll fix it before it fixes itself.
How It Works.
Call or fill in the form
Tell us what you need. Takes two minutes.
Free on-site quote
We come to you, assess the site, and give you a price.
We do the work
One crew. Excavator, skid steer, tipper.
Job done, site clean
We leave it better than we found it.
Call or fill in the form
Tell us what you need. Takes two minutes.
Free on-site quote
We come to you, assess the site, and give you a price.
We do the work
One crew. Excavator, skid steer, tipper.
Job done, site clean
We leave it better than we found it.
WE DIG OUR RIGS
One excavator. One skid steer. One tipper. Plus a shed full of support gear.
Takeuchi TB257FR
5.7t Compact Excavator
UD Quon
16.5t Single Axle Tipper Truck
New Holland L175
Skid Steer Loader
Well Hey There. I'm Paul.
I started Rock'n Earthworks in 2018 but I've been behind the bucket for 16 years. I operate out of Cockatoo with a small local crew. When you call, you're talking to a local. When the jobs done, its my name on the guarantee. Same crew, same standard, every time.
We live in the hills and drive these roads every day. We know what heavy rain does to a crushed rock driveway on a steep block with clay soil. The tree roots, the narrow entries, the drainage that was never right to begin with. We have you covered. We are experts in Rock, we consider ourselves Rock'Sperts.
We Dig What We Do.
No Runaround.
You call us. We quote it. We do the work. My name is on the guarantee. No sales team, nobody to pass the buck to.
Our Name's On It.
The price we quote is the price you pay. No surprises on invoice day. If a solution can be found without the need for any extras, we'll tell you.
Boulder Than The Rest.
Challenging access, steep blocks, narrow driveways under overhanging trees. That's a Thursday. Most contractors quote high on hills jobs because they don't want them. We've been working these roads since 2018. The hills are home.
Rock'n Not Stopp'n
Eastern Victoria is our patch. Cardinia Shire, Yarra Ranges, Latrobe Valley, Gippsland. From Belgrave to Bairnsdale, if there's crushed rock and a steep driveway, we'll be there.
Not sure if we come to your area? Just call and ask.
What The Neighbours Reckon
Real jobs from around the hills. Driveways, walls, the lot.
“Paul worked on three projects: a 30 by 5 metre rock wall built in 4 days, surfacing the road along it, and a 400 square metre work area around the shed with corten steel edging. Quality was exceptional and has added substantial value to our property. Highly recommend.”
“Paul handles a digger with the kind of precision and efficiency that makes even the toughest earth-moving jobs look easy.”
“I had Rock’n Earthworks come out and completed some landscaping for me in Cockatoo.”
“The team built two feature rock walls that double as garden beds and a safe climbing space for our kids. Their work has significantly enhanced our facade and driveway, while transforming our backyard into a truly exceptional outdoor space.”
“Hired Paul twice. First to flatten an area for a glamping setup, then to resurface the driveway for real estate photos on a weekend, no extra cost. He's always been honest, friendly, prompt and reliable. Don't look any further, he's your man for the job.”
“So happy with this rock wall Paul did for us. It's made a huge difference to the front of the house, the curb appeal is next level now and even the neighbours have been commenting. Super efficient, easy to deal with, great ideas. Already got him back to do the backyard.”
“Helped fix my Mum's ruined driveway for a steal, Paul's a bloody legend.”
“Our driveway was basically a gravel-free mudslide every winter. Paul graded it, put in proper drainage, and added fresh crushed rock. We should have done it years ago.”
“A gun excavation company.”
“Paul was instrumental in taking our landscaping plans and helping bring it to life. Keen eye for detail and very meticulous in his excavation work. Highly recommend.”
“Had my backyard levelled and driveway topped. Paul really knows his trade and understands the terrain. He worked as though it was his own home, with real care and detail. Old-school values and professionalism. Couldn’t have asked for a better person to do the job.”
“Installed a nice rock to be the centrepiece of our garden at school. Had everything needed, was efficient and cleaned up as if he was never there. More work coming his way from our school. Highly recommended.”
“We found Paul exceptional. He was honest, punctual and listened to what we wanted. He worked efficiently and tirelessly. I would highly recommend Rock’n Earthworks for your next dig.”
“Got Rock’n Earthworks to level my rear yard in prep for a shed. Paul is an amazing bloke and his work is fantastic, will 100% use again. Thanks Paul!”
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Don't Wait For The Next Washout
The Ranges cop 1,000 to 1,400 mm of rain a year, that's double inner Melbourne. Every wet season the damage compounds. The longer you wait, the bigger the job. $1,200$799*.
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