High-pressure water excavation for safe, precise underground access.
Hydro Digging
(Non-Destructive Digging)
Experts in Hydro Digging
Non-Destructive Digging Experts in Gippsland
Jaco Trenching offers hydro excavation services—also known as non-destructive digging (NDD)—to safely locate underground services and remove soil without damaging existing infrastructure. Using high-pressure water and vacuum systems, we expose assets like gas lines, electrical cables, and water pipes without risk.
This method is essential for civil contractors, utility providers and councils that require fast, low-risk access to buried infrastructure. It’s ideal in built-up or sensitive areas where traditional excavation could pose serious safety, compliance or repair risks.
Common Applications
- Locating underground utilities before construction or drilling
- Potholing and verification holes
- Service exposure for maintenance or upgrades
- Excavating around tree roots or heritage structures
- Sites where conventional excavation may damage existing assets
no project to big or small
Why Choose Jaco Trenching
Safe, non-destructive approach to subsurface excavation
Ideal for sensitive, high-risk or asset-dense areas
Fully equipped vacuum trucks and skilled operators
Trusted by councils and infrastructure contractors across Gippsland
Serving Gippsland’s regional and rural communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is hydro excavation safer than digging with a machine?
Yes. It allows for precise soil removal around utilities without physical contact.
Do you offer this service for residential jobs?
Yes, including tight-access sites and trench verification before digging.
Where does the removed soil go?
It’s stored in our vacuum truck’s spoil tank and disposed of responsibly.
Do I need this before directional drilling?
Often yes. Hydro digging is used to locate existing services before starting any trenchless work.