About Waters Excavations

Celebrating 60 years of Waters Excavations

Brothers and co-founders John and Peter Waters standing next to the current director Michael Waters on their original backhoe purchased for laying block drains 60 years ago.

Delivering Quality Civil Construction Projects in Mildura & Surrounding Districts

Based in Mildura, we are a family owned business operating for 60 years in a wide range of civil construction works, from minor hourly rate works to major government infrastructure projects.

We pride ourselves on fostering positive and harmonious relationships to create a team dedicated to positive solutions and outcomes. Modern construction technologies ensure the project is delivered on grade, on spec and in a timely manner while still relying on quality workmanship and trade-based skills.

Certified Management Systems

We are certified for ISO 9001:2015 Quality, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental and 45001:2018 OHS Management Systems. At Waters Excavations, we strive for excellence in quality, OHS practices and environmental management in all our projects.

Proven Record

At Waters Excavations, we have a wealth of experience in many project types including the following:

Pipe laying – including drainage, sewer, irrigation, town water mains and other pressurised systems. Materials include reinforced concrete, FRP, PVC, HDPE and ductile iron.
Precast and in-situ concrete works – including pits, head walls, regulator structures, driveways and kerb.
Road works – including gravel driveways, new road construction, car parks, road stabilisation & rehabilitation, sealing and asphalting.
General earthworks – including building pads, site leveling and bulk fill
Dam and levee bank construction – including lime stabilisation and HDPE lining
Pump stations – including mechanical and electrical works
Land clearing

Demolition – VIC & NSW
3D design and GPS civil construction
Building slabs
Levy Banks
Water Basins
Embankments
Channel Cleaning
Road Rehabilitation
Tree/Vine Removal
Concrete, brick, and asphalt recycling

Our clients include government organisations (councils, water authorities, catchment management authorities) and private business such as builders, primary producers and the like.

We have a proven history of managing the small hourly rate works, to contracts to the value of up to $5 million.