25+ Years Experience · Owner-Operated

Sunshine Coast Earthmoving,
Grader & Dozer Hire

Rainbow Beach to Caboolture, Kilkivan to Noosa. Trusted for earthworks, driveways, dams and drainage on private properties, through to subdivisions and major road works for civil contractors. Fully insured, clear communication, and reliable results every time.

Owner
Operated
25+
Years Experience
100%
Family Business

Earthmoving & Civil Services on the Sunshine Coast

From small residential jobs to larger civil construction projects — we have the right machinery and expertise for every site across South East Queensland.

Dam Builds

Design, excavation and construction of new on-property dams, plus repairs to existing dams, for irrigation, stock water and lifestyle properties.

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Driveways

Properly graded, compacted and finished driveway construction across all property types and terrain.

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Earthworks & Site Cuts

Large and small-scale earthmoving, cut and fill, levelling and site preparation to specification.

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Drainage, Pits & Culverts

Engineered stormwater drainage solutions, culvert installation and water management for rural and residential land.

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Erosion Control

Slope stabilisation, silt fencing, revegetation and erosion mitigation for disturbed and exposed land.

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Property Access & Hardstand

Access road construction, road repairs, hardstand areas and rural track building to get you on and off your property with ease.

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Clearing & Site Prep

Vegetation clearing, grubbing, mulching and full site preparation ahead of construction or development.

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Retaining Walls

Engineered retaining walls for level changes, soil retention and structural support on challenging sites.

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Plant Hire

Dozer hire, grader hire and excavator hire — dry or with an operator — for civil and rural jobs across the Sunshine Coast.

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Subcontract & Commercial Work

We work as a reliable subcontractor for civil contractors, builders and developers across the Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Moreton Bay regions.

Subdivision Earthworks

Subdivision earthworks for civil contractors and developers.

Road Construction & Upgrades

Road building, upgrades and major road works as a subcontractor.

Grader & Dozer Hire

Grader and dozer hire with experienced operators, including our Cat 140M grader.

Bulk Earthworks & Site Prep

Bulk earthworks and site preparation ahead of construction.

Our Work

Real jobs from the Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland — driveways, site cuts, access roads, earthworks and more.

Watch our work in action

Komatsu D65 dozer – Uppercut Civil Excavator, dozer and grader fleet

We post every job we finish straight from the field.

What Our Clients Say

5.0 · Verified Google Reviews

★★★★★

“Highly recommend Hayley and James. From start to finish the experience was seamless. Excellent communication, a prompt quote, and the job done exactly when they said. Challenging new driveway and major drainage on tricky sandy soil. Hayley’s operating skills are second to none…”

— Sarah Bingham
★★★★★

“James quoted the job and it was completed on time and on budget. Hayley was our operator over four days and did an amazing job — professional and precise. We’ve used a number of earthmovers and her work was miles above the rest, even in tight conditions on the side of the hill…”

— Renee B
★★★★★

“Couldn’t recommend these guys any more. Got my job done quickly and exactly what I was after. A pleasure to work with someone that understands what you want. Will definitely be using Uppercut around my farm in the future…”

— Peter Kennedy
★★★★★

“James and the team are the go-to for any civil works required. We have steep hill and not only did we get some epic roads graded up our hill the views are insane now. The amount of work was significant…”

— Rob McErvale

About Uppercut Civil – Sunshine Coast Earthmoving

Uppercut Civil is a husband and wife family-owned, owner-operated earthmoving and civil construction business based in Verrierdale on the Sunshine Coast. We serve the entire South East Queensland region, specialising in road building, driveways, dams, site cuts and civil works for private residential and lifestyle properties.

As an owner-operator equipped with the right machinery for small to large jobs, we ensure reliable and fully insured services backed by clear communication. We take pride in delivering every project to the highest standard, no matter the size.

All jobs welcome.

Owner Operated Family Business Fully Insured Sunshine Coast Based All Jobs Welcome Small to Large Projects
James Thurley operating the grader — Uppercut Civil

James Thurley

Director, Uppercut Civil

As Director, James personally oversees every project to ensure it is executed to the highest standard. His hands-on approach means you deal directly with the decision-maker from quote to completion.

100%
Owner Operated

Contact Uppercut Civil

Whether you have a big earthworks project lined up or just want a chat about what’s possible on your land, give us a call or drop us a message.

Phone 0457 047 155
Based In 385 Pryor Road, Verrierdale QLD 4562
Sunshine Coast Hinterland
We work from Rainbow Beach down to Caboolture, and from Kilkivan and Gympie across to Noosa, plus everywhere in between: Cooroy, Eumundi, Verrierdale, Doonan, Pomona, Kin Kin, Cootharaba, Federal, Peregian, Nambour, Maleny, Beerwah, Caloundra and the rest of the Sunshine Coast. No job is too big or too small.

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