# Spot On Excavations

> Spot On Excavations is an Australia-wide horizontal directional drilling contractor based in North Richmond, NSW, running four Vermeer directional drills and four vacuum excavation trucks under one contractor.

NSW and ACT based, with completed works in Victoria and Queensland, available for projects across Australia. Operating since 2012.

## Services

- [Horizontal directional drilling](https://spotonexcavation.com/services/horizontal-directional-drilling): trenchless installation of water mains, electrical conduit and telecommunications conduit with four Vermeer rigs.
- [Vacuum excavation](https://spotonexcavation.com/services/vacuum-excavation): non-destructive digging with four operated vacuum excavation trucks.
- [Potholing](https://spotonexcavation.com/services/potholing): service exposure by vacuum excavation, recorded with depth, offset, service type and a photo.
- [Pipe and conduit installation](https://spotonexcavation.com/services/pipe-and-conduit-installation): PE and HDPE pipe, telecommunications and electrical conduit and pits, by HDD or open trench.
- [Road and creek crossings](https://spotonexcavation.com/services/road-and-creek-crossings): boring under roads, creeks, drains and driveways without open trenching.
- [Excavation and pits](https://spotonexcavation.com/services/excavation-and-pits): trenches, entry and exit pits, footings and small civil works with compact plant.

## Areas

- [Hawkesbury](https://spotonexcavation.com/locations/hawkesbury): home base at North Richmond.
- [Western Sydney](https://spotonexcavation.com/locations/western-sydney): Penrith, Blacktown, Camden and Badgerys Creek.
- [Canberra and ACT](https://spotonexcavation.com/locations/canberra-act): NBN conduit and a water main by HDD, worked in 2025 and 2026.
- [South Coast and Illawarra](https://spotonexcavation.com/locations/south-coast-illawarra): Wollongong to Batemans Bay, a service area travelled to from North Richmond.

## Guides

- [How directional drilling is priced](https://spotonexcavation.com/guides/how-directional-drilling-is-priced): the factors that drive a directional drilling quote and what a good quote states.
- [Vacuum excavation cost](https://spotonexcavation.com/guides/vacuum-excavation-cost): what changes the price of vacuum excavation and vac truck hire.
- [Digging near underground services](https://spotonexcavation.com/guides/digging-near-underground-services): BYDA, AS 5488 quality levels, locating, potholing and hand digging versus vacuum.
- [HDD vs open trenching](https://spotonexcavation.com/guides/hdd-vs-trenching): when directional drilling or an open trench suits new pipe and conduit.

## Company

- [About](https://spotonexcavation.com/about): the director-led contractor operating from North Richmond since 2012.
- [Contact](https://spotonexcavation.com/contact): call or email for a quote.
- [Equipment](https://spotonexcavation.com/equipment): Vermeer rigs by model, vacuum trucks and support plant.
- [Projects](https://spotonexcavation.com/projects): ACT NBN conduit, Sydney Water specification PE main, Hawkesbury Racecourse and more.
- [Capabilities](https://spotonexcavation.com/capabilities): capability statement in readable form.

## Facts

- Business: Spot On Excavations Pty Ltd, ABN 47 160 838 442.
- Base: 836 Kurmond Road, North Richmond NSW 2754.
- Phone: 0414 468 616 (+61 414 468 616). Email: admin@spotonexcavations.com.au.
- Founded: registered October 2012.
- Directional drills: four Vermeer Navigator rigs, the D40x55DR S3 (dual rod), D40x55 S3, D23x30 S3 and D6x6, with DigiTrak F5 steering systems.
- Vacuum excavation trucks: four, operated by Spot On crews.
- Service areas: Sydney, Hawkesbury, Western Sydney, Canberra and the ACT, NSW South Coast and Illawarra, regional NSW. Completed works in Victoria and Queensland.