Rakaia based earthmoving

Earthmoving, quarry supplies and vehicle crossings across Mid Canterbury.

Martin Excavating & Contracting helps farmers, builders, businesses and property owners get practical ground work done with the right gear, local material supply and a crew that follows through.

Mid Canterbury ownedRakaia basedPrivate quarry capabilityTruck & trailer cartageVehicle crossings Ashburton & Selwyn

What MECL does

One local crew for the ground work that makes sites usable.

Access

Vehicle crossings, driveways and entrances

New crossings, rural access, driveway entrances, carparks and lanes across Ashburton District, Selwyn District and Mid Canterbury.

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Materials

Quarry materials and cartage

Local shingle, aggregate, basecourse, soil supply and truck and trailer cartage for driveways, tracks, yards and drainage work.

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Site works

Excavation and site preparation

Site clearing, foundation preparation, compactor work, demolition, trenching and general digger work.

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Rural

Drainage, trenching and rural contracting

Irrigation trenching, drainage, soak holes, water-race cleaning, pond cleaning and rural property work.

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Project delivery

The right plan before the first bucket goes in.

When ground work is not planned properly, everything after it gets harder. MECL looks at access, material needs, drainage, services, machinery movement and timing before the job starts.

  • Send the address, photos and job type.
  • We check access, ground, materials and drainage.
  • The quote sets out the practical scope.
  • The work is completed to the agreed job requirements.

Local community

Part of Mid Canterbury, not a crew passing through.

MECL has supported local groups including Rakaia Golf Club, Rakaia Fishing Competition, Rakaia Rugby Club and Allenton Cricket Team. The business is built around practical service, reliability and long-term local relationships.

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Need a crossing, driveway, quarry material or digger work sorted?

Send the job details, location, photos and timeframe. MECL will come back with the next practical step.