Prepare drilled holes for posts or specified foundations with the set-out confirmed before work starts.
Strong posts begin with correctly drilled holes, and Sutherland Shire Auger Drilling and Post Hole Drilling delivers consistent depth and diameter. We drill for fences, decks, pergolas, retaining walls and poles.
Tell us the number of holes, required size and depth. Accurate drilling saves time on site, improves post stability and speeds up the work of your fencer, builder or landscaper.
From Engadine, Menai and Sutherland to Caringbah, Miranda and Cronulla, clay and sandstone can make hand digging slow and difficult. Our machine-driven approach delivers neat, uniform holes ready for concrete and posts.
Explore the scope ↓Machine drilling gives you uniform holes for fences, decks and pergolas, drilled to the exact diameter and depth your builder specifies, improving post stability and ensuring your finished structure is straight, strong and professional, saving you rework and delays later.
Clay and sandstone make hand digging slow and exhausting, but our augers drill efficiently, with heavy-duty rock augers available where the ground is harder, saving you time, effort and labour on your fencing or building project, so work keeps moving.
Holes are drilled cleanly, with spoil tidied away or spread evenly across your garden beds, as you prefer, so your fencer or builder can set posts and pour concrete without delay or additional preparation, keeping your fencing project on schedule.
Boundary line, corners and spacing should be pegged and confirmed before anyone drills. Check the boundary with a survey if there is doubt. For dividing fences, agree the exact fence line with your neighbour in writing before any drilling starts.
Lodge Dial Before You Dig and note private lines such as irrigation and pool pipes, which are not on utility plans. Hand-dig the first part of each hole where any services may run close to the fence or footing line.
The auger is sized to the specified diameter and drilled to the specified depth where the ground allows. The operator checks the depth as each hole goes down and keeps every hole plumb so the posts sit straight and true.
Each hole produces loose soil. Plan to spread, stockpile or remove it, especially on lawns. Long fence lines create more spoil than most people expect, and leaving it piled on grass can kill the turf underneath within a few days.
Post embedment and concrete details follow the engineer's drawing or product specification. The fencer or builder usually does this. Open holes should be covered or set promptly so that people, pets and rainwater do not fall or drain into them.
Sandstone is common in the Shire. If the auger cannot reach the specified depth, stop and ask the engineer or builder before improvising. They may decide to change the footing design or require a rock socket drilled with different equipment.
In loose sand the walls can slump. Drilling and setting posts promptly, or casing or temporary support, may be needed. Sandy soils in bayside parts of the Shire are prone to this, especially after rain or where groundwater sits high.
A drilled hole can pierce a water pipe, irrigation line or cable. Check, mark and hand-dig where services are likely. Fence lines often follow the same route as services along the boundary, so extra care near boundaries usually pays off.
Holes drilled slightly off line are hard to fix. Re-check the set-out before the first hole, and again halfway. Keep a tight string line in place throughout the job, and confirm spacing against actual panel or beam lengths before drilling.
Strong fences, decks and pergolas depend on accurate, consistent post holes. Our auger drilling experts deliver uniform depth and diameter, improving post stability and giving your finished structure a straight, professional look. We drill efficiently through clay and sandstone that makes hand digging slow and exhausting, tidying spoil as we go. Clear communication means you know the number of holes, timing and cost upfront. With local knowledge of Sutherland Shire ground conditions and tight access, we choose the right equipment for your site and leave neat holes that are ready for posts and concrete, saving your fencer or builder time.
Talk to our team ↗ Boundary fences, pergolas, retaining walls and poles can each have different approval and engineering requirements. Footing sizes should come from the engineer, the builder or the manufacturer, not guesswork. Confirm these details in writing before the drilling day is booked.
Hole diameter, depth, ground conditions and utility locations.
Ask us about your project ↗It depends on the machine, attachment and ground. Ask the contractor what they can achieve and what they will do if rock stops them.
Stop and check with the builder or engineer. Options may include a different method or design change, which should not be guessed on the day.
That varies. Confirm in advance whether drilling is a stand-alone service or includes post setting.
Each hole produces spoil and the machine may leave marks. Discuss spoil removal and reinstatement before the day.
Share the address, the access and the result you need.
Details first. Then a plan that suits the site.