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Manual and mechanised excavation in Chișinău

Excavation in Chișinău is our core trade. We handle demanding work in the unpredictable soil found across the centre of the country: from narrow trenches dug by hand in yards machinery can't reach, to deep wells and septic systems installed with machinery. We move fast.

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Services and How We Price Them

Transparency is our rule. We don't quote hourly rates that stretch the job out. Our prices are set per metre or per unit, clearly, from the start.

An excavator bucket in a freshly dug trench, next to the loose soil

Trenches and Water Mains

For water pipes, electrical cables or gas lines. We dig to the standard safe depth of 1.2 metres so pipes don't freeze in winter.

From 250 MDL / linear metre
View from the bottom of a lined well looking up at the blue sky

Wells

We dig new water sources and clear out silted springs. For well digging we charge per reinforced concrete ring fitted (0.8m or 1m), not by the hour. We install with precision and seal the joints against surface water.

1200 MDL / ring fitted
Two workers in reflective vests fitting a drainage pipe on site

Turnkey Septic Tanks

Complete off-grid drainage systems. We size the tank to the household's water use, bring the rings, dig the pit, and fit the cover and outlet pipe.

Free on-site assessment
A foundation pit dug with straight walls, excavators at the edge

Foundations and Levelling

We prepare ground for extensions, heavy fencing or new builds. We dig with a mini excavator exactly to the architectural plan, keeping right angles, then clear the surplus soil.

Price per m³ excavated

Getting It Right: By Hand or By Machine

Homeowners often worry heavy machinery will wreck a freshly seeded lawn. That's why we split our approach clearly by yard.

A worker in a hard hat and reflective vest digging with a spade

Hand Digging

If the space is under 1.5 metres wide, if you already have a landscaped garden, paved paths or fruit trees to protect - we don't force machinery through. A crew of skilled workers goes in, digs carefully to the needed depth, and leaves it tidy.

An operator wearing ear defenders at the controls of a mini excavator

Machine Work

When time is the deciding factor and the ground allows it. We use an agile mini excavator for open plots, house extensions, or to lay 50 metres of trench in a single day. High accuracy, done in half the usual time.

We Know the Local Ground

Moldovan soil holds no surprises for us. We're not just a crew with spades - we understand the local geology. We know how to work through the heavy, wet clay around Bubuieci, and we don't get stuck when we hit limestone under Trușeni, Tohatin or Dumbrava.

We arrive with the right tools from day one. We cover the city sectors daily (Botanica, Buiucani, Ciocana, Rîșcani, Centru, Telecentru) and respond quickly in the fast-growing suburbs of Stăuceni, Budești and Ialoveni.

Freshly dug clay soil with clumps and stones, next to an old pipe

The "Turnkey" Guarantee

Skip the tiring logistics. Our process is straightforward and clear:

1. Assessment and Plan

We come to the site, check the access, the soil type, and work out the materials needed (such as the number of concrete rings).

2. The Work Itself

We bring in the crew or the mini excavator. We dig to the agreed level. For septic tanks or wells, we also unload and set the reinforced rings ourselves.

3. Finishing and Clean-up

We fit the covers, cover the pipes and, if you want, load and remove all the surplus soil. You get a finished, working system.

Prices and Frequently Asked Questions

Short answers to what homeowners ask most before we start the job.

How much does it cost to dig a well?

Digging a well starts from 1200 MDL per concrete ring fitted. The price depends on the depth to groundwater and access to the yard. Anyone searching online for well-digging prices gets a clear quote from us, worked out per ring, not by the hour.

What's the price per linear metre for digging a trench?

A trench for a water main, electrical cable or gas line starts from 250 MDL per linear metre, at the standard depth of 1.2 m. On larger jobs, and on ground without gravel, the price per metre comes down.

Do you dig drainage lines and septic tanks?

Yes. We handle drainage and septic tanks turnkey: we size the tank to the household's water use, bring the rings, dig, and fit the cover and outlet pipe. We work by hand in landscaped yards and with a mini excavator on open ground.

Do you dig by hand or only with an excavator?

Both. We dig by hand where you have a lawn, paved paths or trees to protect and the space is under 1.5 m. We use the mini excavator when the ground is open and time matters - up to 50 metres of trench in a single day.

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