Hydro Vacuum Excavation
Non-destructive digging that exposes live services safely, faster than any mechanical alternative.
About the service
Non-destructive digging (NDD) uses a high-pressure water lance paired with a powerful vacuum to expose underground assets and cut precise trenches. Spoil is captured directly into an onboard debris tank, keeping the site clean and disposal simple.
Because water pressure is fully adjustable, our operators can work confidently around fibre, gas, water and high-voltage assets — meeting asset-owner requirements without the risk of a strike.
What sets our hydro vacuum excavation apart
SSA operates one of the most capable hydro-excavation fleets in the country. Our combination jet/vac units pair oversized debris tanks and boom-mounted suction with tuned water systems, so trenches that would take a day by hand are opened in an hour — safely, and without damaging what's already there.
The environmental case is just as strong. Efficient extraction means less spoil, less reinstatement and lower disposal costs, with excess material taken directly to approved transfer stations from the unit tank.
Real crews. Real jobs. Real results.
A look at our teams delivering hydro vacuum excavation on live sites across Australia.
Where we deploy this service
Every job is scoped in writing so you know exactly what will be delivered on site — and what won't.
- Asset exposure, trenching and service proving
- Post-hole and pier-hole excavation
- Sign post and power pole installations
- Optic fibre exposure and route preparation
- Tree-root exposure and root barrier installation
- Potholing around gas, power, water and telecommunications
- Deep pier and bore-hole cleaning
- Safety barrier installation
- Limited-access and confined excavation
- Sewer and water main repair excavations
Have a project that needs hydro vacuum excavation?
Send us the address, the scope and the timeframe. A project manager will respond within one business hour with a fixed proposal and a mobilisation date.
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