Vacuum Excavation Gold Coast

How can Get Vacced help?

Vacuum excavation is non destructive digging, using high pressure water alongside an industrial strength vacuum to GET just about anything out of the ground safely.

Need underground services exposed before the excavator arrives? GET Vacced!

Need a trench dug where a machine can’t fit? GET Vacced!

Need a blocked drain jetted or a muddy site cleaned up? GET Vacced!

Whatever’s under your Gold Coast site, we GET it done without damaging a thing.

Vacuum Excavation Services on the Gold Coast

Get Vacced operators potholing near underground services on an SEQ worksite

Potholing and service exposure

Before your excavator breaks ground, we verify the exact depth and alignment of every service crossing your dig zone. Your crew digs with certainty instead of hoping the plans are right.

Trenching

Clean, precise trenches for conduits, drainage and service runs on sites where an excavator can’t fit or where existing services make mechanical trenching too dangerous.

Underground service locating

When you need to know what’s actually under the site before committing to a design or a dig program.

Drain and jet cleaning

Blocked stormwater or sewer lines cleared with high pressure jetting, with all waste vacuumed and removed on the spot rather than left on site.

Mud and drill spoil recovery

Keeping directional drilling and piling operations moving by managing slurry and spoil as it’s produced.

Waste removal and disposal

Every job includes lawful disposal of wet and dry spoil. You don’t organise a thing after we leave.

Vac Truck Hire Gold Coast

Get Vacced vac trucks completing vacuum excavation at an SEQ commercial site

If you hire vac trucks regularly, you know the difference between a good day and a bad one is the truck and the operator. Our vacuum trucks are built for Gold Coast conditions:

  • Compact footprint that gets into tight residential streets, basements and built up sites where full size rigs can’t
  • 7,000 litres of spoil capacity, which means longer runs between disposal trips and fewer hours on your invoice
  • Remote controlled six inch boom for reach into awkward access points
  • Built and serviced locally on the Gold Coast, so support is close if anything needs attention

Give us the scope and site address and we’ll quote it straight.

Non Destructive Digging at Home

Get Vacced vac truck completing excavation work on a residential construction site

If you’re putting in a pool, fixing a blocked drain, or need to dig near established trees, gardens or a driveway on an older block, vacuum excavation is the careful option. It exposes pipes and roots without cutting them, and because the soil goes into the tank instead of onto your lawn, your yard stays tidy. It also costs far less than repairing a severed water main. Small jobs are welcome, and we’ll tell you honestly if a vac truck is more than your job needs.

Who Get Vacced Works With

Vacuum excavation exposing underground services on a Gold Coast site

Vacuum excavation is usually the first step on any site where services cross the dig zone. Civil contractors and builders use us to prove the ground before an excavator starts, and plumbers, electricians and drainage contractors hire us for the same reason on a smaller scale, typically to expose a junction or a mains connection without cutting into it.

The Gold Coast brings its own complications. The city holds more than 400 kilometres of residential canals, the largest constructed canal network in the southern hemisphere. Most of it was built on dredged fill and reclaimed floodplain from the late 1950s onward. Add high density sites in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach with tight access for machinery, and older suburbs where services went in long before accurate mapping, and mechanical digging gets risky fast. This is the work our trucks handle across council, commercial and residential sites.

We also handle wet waste for fast food outlets, car washes and stone cutting operations, and we take on home jobs where digging needs care around pools, gardens and driveways.

Why Get Vacced

Get Vacced operators completing night vacuum excavation on a roadwork site

Digging on or near a road usually needs traffic control as well. Get Vacced is part of Get Group, so the traffic management crew and the vac truck arrive as one coordinated booking instead of two contractors you have to schedule around each other.

Our fleet is brand new. Every truck is a locally built VTI unit with spoil tanks designed and certified to AS1210, so you’re getting current equipment rather than a tired rig limping between jobs.

We’re a family business with our depot at Ashmore, central to the whole Gold Coast. When you call, you speak to people who know your job.

Areas We Service

All Gold Coast suburbs including Southport, Ashmore, Nerang, Robina, Burleigh Heads, Helensvale, Coomera, Ormeau, Currumbin, Palm Beach and Coolangatta, plus Tweed Heads and Northern NSW. Get Vacced also operates across Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and Toowoomba.

The Real Cost of Digging Blind

Gold Coast vac truck hire exposing underground services

A Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) plan shows which services are registered near your site, but BYDA itself warns the plans are indicative only. Services get relocated, and older Gold Coast suburbs hold lines that were never mapped. On top of that, many asset owners require non destructive methods before any mechanical digging is allowed near their services. Put an excavator through a live cable and you’re looking at the repair bill plus a stopped site while the incident is investigated.

Vacuum excavation removes that risk. High pressure water loosens the soil and the vacuum draws it into a sealed tank, so the service is uncovered without anything hard touching it. There’s no spoil pile to manage, the hole is no bigger than the job needs, and a vac truck gets through in an hour what a crew would hand dig in a day.

Get a Fast Quote

Call 1800 828 723, or send your site address and scope of work through the enquiry form on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does vacuum excavation cost on the Gold Coast?

Most vacuum excavation work is charged at an hourly rate with a minimum call out, and the total depends on soil type, dig depth, site access and how far spoil needs to be carted for disposal. Send us your site address and scope of work and we’ll quote it before anything is booked, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

What is the difference between vacuum excavation and hydro excavation?

They’re the same method under different names. Hydro excavation, non destructive digging (NDD), suction excavation and potholing all describe using high pressure water to loosen soil while a vacuum draws it into a sealed tank on the truck. The terms are used interchangeably across the industry.

Do I still need a BYDA (Dial Before You Dig) plan?

A BYDA plan is still a legal and safety requirement before any excavation, and it tells us which asset owners have services near your site. What it can’t do is guarantee accuracy, which is where potholing comes in. We verify the actual depth and position of the services the plan shows, and often find ones it doesn’t.

Can your trucks access tight residential sites?

Our VTI trucks were designed with a compact footprint for exactly this reason, and the remote controlled boom extends reach into awkward corners, easements and behind fence lines. If you’re unsure about access, send us a photo of the site entry and we’ll confirm before booking.

Do you take on small residential jobs?

Small jobs are a regular part of our week, from exposing a water main to clearing a blocked stormwater line. If your job doesn’t actually need a vac truck, we’ll say so when you call rather than send one anyway.

What happens to the spoil after the dig?

All spoil is captured in the truck’s sealed 7,000 litre tank and disposed of lawfully as part of the job. Nothing is left piled on your site and you don’t need to organise a skip or separate waste contractor.

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Traffic Control Gold Coast

Certified Traffic Controllers

Traffic control Gold Coast construction — Get Directed controller managing stop/slow operation beside urban building site.

Our traffic controllers hold TC and TMI accreditations under Queensland’s Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme. TC-accredited controllers manage live vehicle and pedestrian movements on site. TMI-accredited controllers are responsible for setting up, managing, and removing all physical traffic control devices in line with the approved Traffic Guidance Scheme. Get Directed supplies both roles across projects of all sizes on the Gold Coast and greater South East Queensland.

Equipped Traffic Control Vehicles

Get Directed operates its own fleet of fully equipped traffic control vehicles. Our vehicles are stocked and ready, which means faster deployment and no last-minute equipment gaps on your site.

Traffic Management Plans

Traffic diversion lane setup with cones and signage during Gold Coast road closure.

Queensland requires a Traffic Management Plan for most works carried out on or adjacent to a public road. Get Directed prepares site-specific TMPs covering lane configurations, signage placement, speed zone requirements, and pedestrian provisions, all in accordance with the TMR Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Traffic Guidance Schemes

Website TGS

A Traffic Guidance Scheme provides the visual layout of all traffic control measures on your worksite, including sign positions, device placements, and lane arrangements. Get Directed prepares compliant TGS drawings across all project types and coordinates with permit authorities as part of the process.

Council and Main Roads Permit Applications

Traffic control Gold Coast — Get Directed managing coastal road lane closure with stop/slow bat.

Permit applications to Gold Coast City Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads require precise documentation and correct submission. Errors or incomplete applications add days or weeks to your project timeline. Get Directed prepares and submits permit applications on your behalf and follows up with authorities to keep approvals progressing.

Queensland Police Permits

Sucker Truck

Some projects on the Gold Coast require a separate permit from Queensland Police before works can proceed. Road closures on high-volume roads, major public events, and projects that affect traffic flow across multiple intersections typically fall into this category. Missing a police permit when one is required can result in a stop-work order on the day. Get Directed identifies whether your project needs a Queensland Police permit and manages the application alongside your other approvals.

Traffic Counting and Data Collection

Get Directed provides traffic volume and classification counting services across the Gold Coast and South East Queensland. Accurate traffic data supports development applications, infrastructure planning, and site access assessments for both government and private sector projects.

Worksite Risk Management and Safety

Every project begins with a site-specific risk assessment. Get Directed identifies hazards, documents control measures, and ensures all traffic management activities meet Queensland workplace health and safety requirements, covering both workers on site and road users passing through.

Contractors on the Gold Coast Choose Get Directed Because the Job Gets Done

Late controllers, rejected permit applications, and TGS drawings that do not match site conditions are the most common reasons traffic management causes project delays on the Gold Coast. Get Directed has built its reputation on showing up, getting the paperwork right, and communicating clearly when something needs attention.

Our clients include civil construction contractors, utility providers, council project teams, commercial builders, property developers, and event organisers. Many have worked with us across multiple projects because reliable traffic management is not something they want to renegotiate on every job.

If you have been told you need a TMP, a road occupancy licence, or a traffic controller on site, contact our team and we will confirm exactly what your project requires and get the process started.”

Local to the Gold Coast, Available When You Need Us

Get Directed is headquartered in Ashmore and operates across the Gold Coast road network every day. Our team knows the permit requirements at Gold Coast City Council, the traffic conditions on key arterials, and the practical demands of working in coastal and urban environments where road access is tight and schedules are unforgiving.

We have delivered traffic management across the Coomera and Pimpama growth corridors, busy arterials through Southport and Nerang, and high-footfall areas in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. When you book with Get Directed, you are working with a team that already knows your patch.

One Call Covers the Whole Job

Many contractors manage their TMP, permit applications, and controller bookings through separate providers. That means three sets of communication, three sets of delays, and three places for something to go wrong.

Get Directed handles all of it. Our team prepares the TMP, produces the TGS drawings, submits the permit applications, follows up with council or TMR, and puts the right controllers on site with the right equipment. One team, one point of contact for the duration of your project.

Call 1800 828 723 or submit an enquiry through the contact form and our team will get back to you promptly.

Part of Get Group Australia

Get Directed is part of Get Group Australia, an Australian owned and operated company providing traffic control, vacuum excavation, and labour hire services across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and greater South East Queensland. Clients with requirements across more than one service area can coordinate everything through a single point of contact.

Common Questions About Traffic Control on the Gold Coast

What is the difference between a Traffic Controller and a Traffic Management Implementer?

A Traffic Controller uses a stop/slow bat to direct vehicles and pedestrians through a worksite. A Traffic Management Implementer sets up and removes the physical devices on site, including signs, cones, and barriers, in accordance with the approved Traffic Guidance Scheme. Most active worksites require both qualifications. Get Directed supplies controllers holding TC and TMI accreditations under Queensland’s Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme.

Do I need a Traffic Management Plan for my project?

In Queensland, a TMP is required for most works on or adjacent to a public road. This covers construction sites, utility works, road maintenance, and commercial projects where the road or footpath is affected. Contact our team with your project details and we will confirm what is required.

How far in advance do I need to book?

For standard projects, a few days notice is generally workable for getting controllers on site. Permit applications take longer, and the earlier they are submitted the better. Contact us as soon as your project scope is confirmed and we will advise on realistic timeframes for your location and project type.

Do you work after hours and on weekends?

Yes. Many road works and utility projects are scheduled outside peak traffic hours. Contact us to discuss your project schedule and we will confirm availability.

How long does a Gold Coast council permit take to get approved?

Timeframes depend on the authority and the complexity of the works. Standard applications can be processed within a few days. Projects involving closures on major arterials or state-controlled roads generally take longer. Get Directed submits promptly and follows up throughout the process.

What Gold Coast suburbs do you cover?

We cover all Gold Coast suburbs including Southport, Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads, Robina, Coomera, Broadbeach, Ashmore, Pimpama, Nerang, and surrounding areas, as well as Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, and Tweed Heads.

How do I get a quote?

Call 1800 828 723 or submit an enquiry through the contact form. Our team will get back to you to discuss your project and provide a quote.

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Labour Hire

Construction

Find your next key construction personnel from our extensive candidate pool. They’re all ready to start work today, including personnel experienced in the following services:

  • Mechanical Fitters
  • Maintenance Fitters
  • Electrical Fitters
  • Electricians
  • Instrumentation Fitters
  • Welders Coded
  • Boilermakers
  • Serviceman/Mechanic
  • Diesel Fitters
  • Carpenters
  • Shop Fitters
  • Boat Builders
  • Form Workers
  • Concreters
  • Block/Brick Layers
  • Pipe Layers
  • Riggers & Scaffolders
  • Tunnellers
  • Track & Rail Workers
  • Labourers
  • Trades Assistant
  • Sentries
  • Safety Observers
  • Traffic Controllers
  • Production Workers
  • Process Workers
  • Foreman/Supervisors

Manufacturing

Find your key manufacturing personnel from our extensive candidate pool who are ready to start work today, including professional:

  • Factory Hands
  • Quality Assurance Supervisors
  • Process Workers
  • Store persons
  • Truck Drivers
  • Packers
  • Shift Supervisors
  • Assemblers
  • Machine Operators
  • Operations Managers
  • Other factory roles

Transport & Logistics

Locate key transport and logistics personnel from our extensive candidate pool all of which are ready to commence the job today, including personnel trained in:

  • Forklift operators
  • Store persons
  • Container Unloaders
  • Receipt and Dispatch Clerks
  • Pickers/packers
  • Offsiders
  • Dock Hands
  • All Trades & Labourers
  • Machine Operators
  • Mechanical Fitters
  • Inventory Controllers
  • Managers / Supervisors

Trades & Services, Trades Support

Find your key trade and services personnel from our extensive candidate pool who are ready to start work today, including personnel operating in the following areas

  • Mechanical Fitters
  • Maintenance Fitters
  • Electrical Fitters
  • Electricians
  • Instrumentation Fitters
  • Welders Coded
  • Boilermakers
  • Serviceman/Mechanic
  • Diesel Fitters
  • Carpenters
  • Shop Fitters
  • Boat Builders
  • Form Workers
  • Concreters
  • Block/Brick Layers
  • Pipe Layers
  • Riggers & Scaffolders
  • Tunnellers
  • Trades Assistant
  • Sentries
  • Foreman/Supervisors
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Vacuum Excavation

How can Get Vacced help?

Vacuum Excavation is a non-destructive form of excavation, utilising a high pressured gurney along side an industrial strength and quality vacuum, GET VACCED can GET just about anything done!

Need to expose underground services? GET calling……….

Need to dig a trench? GET calling……….

Need to high pressure clean up a mess? GET Calling……….

These are just a few of the things that GET VACCED can assist you with!

Where Can Get Vacced Help You?

We can assist with anything from extensive civil projects, residential and commercial construction sites, council works, commercial businesses, fast food restaurants, car wash operations, stone cutting sites, to your standard residential requirements. Get Vacced are here to support you and your excavation needs.

 

 

Where can you get Vacced?

Get Vacced core service regions include the Gold Coast, Brisbane, North Brisbane, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Logan, Tweed Heads and Northern NSW. We also support regional projects, with our team working on LAHA allowances where required, with tailored quotes provided accordingly.

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Traffic Control

Traffic Control Services

Every service below is handled by our in-house team. Nothing is outsourced, and nothing gets lost between handovers.

Certified Traffic Controllers

Get Directed traffic controller managing road access for civil works in SEQ

Our traffic controllers hold TC and TMI accreditations under Queensland’s Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme. TC-accredited controllers manage live vehicle and pedestrian movements on site. TMI-accredited controllers are responsible for setting up, managing, and removing all physical traffic control devices in line with the approved Traffic Guidance Scheme. Get Directed supplies both roles across projects of all sizes across South East Queensland and Northern NSW.

Equipped Traffic Control Vehicles

Get Directed operates its own fleet of fully equipped traffic control vehicles. Our vehicles are stocked and ready, which means faster deployment and no last-minute equipment gaps on your site.

Traffic Management Plans

Traffic diversion lane setup with cones and signage during road closure.

Queensland requires a Traffic Management Plan for most works carried out on or adjacent to a public road. Get Directed prepares site-specific TMPs covering lane configurations, signage placement, speed zone requirements, and pedestrian provisions, all in accordance with the TMR Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Traffic Guidance Schemes

Traffic guidance scheme diagram

A Traffic Guidance Scheme provides the visual layout of all traffic control measures on your worksite, including sign positions, device placements, and lane arrangements. Get Directed prepares compliant TGS drawings across all project types and coordinates with permit authorities as part of the process.

Council and Main Roads Permit Applications

Get Directed managing road lane closure with stop/slow bat.

Permit applications to local councils and the Department of Transport and Main Roads require precise documentation and correct submission. Errors or incomplete applications add days or weeks to your project timeline. Get Directed prepares and submits permit applications on your behalf and follows up with authorities to keep approvals progressing.

Queensland Police Permits

Sucker Truck

Some projects require a separate permit from Queensland Police before works can proceed. Road closures on high-volume roads, major public events, and projects that affect traffic flow across multiple intersections typically fall into this category. Missing a police permit when one is required can result in a stop-work order on the day. Get Directed identifies whether your project needs a Queensland Police permit and manages the application alongside your other approvals.

Traffic Counting and Data Collection

Get Directed provides traffic volume and classification counting services across South East Queensland and Northern NSW. Accurate traffic data supports development applications, infrastructure planning, and site access assessments for both government and private sector projects.

Worksite Risk Management and Safety

Every project begins with a site-specific risk assessment. Get Directed identifies hazards, documents control measures, and ensures all traffic management activities meet Queensland workplace health and safety requirements, covering both workers on site and road users passing through.

Why Contractors Choose Get Directed

Late controllers, rejected permit applications, and TGS drawings that do not match site conditions are the most common reasons traffic management delays a project. Get Directed has built its reputation on showing up, getting the paperwork right, and keeping communication clear throughout. One team handles everything in-house from TMPs and TGS drawings to permit submissions and controllers on site, so nothing gets lost between providers. Our clients include civil contractors, utility providers, commercial builders, council project teams, and event organisers across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Toowoomba, Tweed Heads, and Northern NSW.

Need Traffic Control on the Gold Coast?

Get Directed is headquartered in Ashmore and services the Gold Coast every day. For detailed information on our Gold Coast traffic management services, permits, and local coverage, see our Gold Coast Traffic Control page.

Part of Get Group Australia

Get Directed is part of Get Group Australia, an Australian owned and operated company providing traffic control, vacuum excavation, and labour hire services across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and greater South East Queensland. Clients with requirements across more than one service area can coordinate everything through a single point of contact.

Common Questions About Traffic Control

  1. What is the difference between a Traffic Controller and a Traffic Management Implementer? A Traffic Controller uses a stop/slow bat to direct vehicles and pedestrians through a worksite. A Traffic Management Implementer sets up and removes the physical devices on site, including signs, cones, and barriers, in accordance with the approved Traffic Guidance Scheme. Most active worksites require both qualifications. Get Directed supplies controllers holding TC and TMI accreditations under Queensland’s Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme.
  2. Do I need a Traffic Management Plan for my project? In Queensland, a TMP is required for most works on or adjacent to a public road. This covers construction sites, utility works, road maintenance, and commercial projects where the road or footpath is affected. Contact our team with your project details and we will confirm what is required.
  3. How far in advance do I need to book? For standard projects, a few days notice is generally workable for getting controllers on site. Permit applications take longer, and the earlier they are submitted the better. Contact us as soon as your project scope is confirmed and we will advise on realistic timeframes for your location and project type.
  4. Do you work after hours and on weekends? Yes. Many road works and utility projects are scheduled outside peak traffic hours. Contact us to discuss your project schedule and we will confirm availability.
  5. How long does a council permit take to get approved? Timeframes vary by council and the complexity of the works. Standard applications can be processed within a few days. Projects involving closures on major arterials or state-controlled roads generally take longer. Get Directed submits promptly and follows up with the relevant authority throughout the process.
  6. What areas do you service? We service the Gold Coast, Brisbane, North Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Toowoomba, Tweed Heads, and Northern NSW.
  7. How do I get a quote? Call 1800 828 723 or submit an enquiry through the contact form. Our team will get back to you to discuss your project and provide a quote.
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