Bagrie Excavation and Drainage is a local excavation and drainage contractor run by Scott Bagrie, a registered drainlayer with seven years of experience across commercial, residential, and civil drainage work. Scott holds a WTR and Class 5 licence and is proficient in digger operation — the business motto is simple: quality job, done right, at an affordable price.
The range of work Scott and his team take on is broad. On the drainage side, they handle both new builds and maintenance, keeping stormwater and wastewater systems running correctly. Foundation work covers the full prep process — digging, levelling, and ensuring ground conditions are right before building begins. Site scrapes and yard clearing cover demolition, tree removal, re-levelling, and removal of concrete and asphalt.
For homeowners, the team handles driveway and path preparation for a range of surfaces including concrete, asphalt, bricks, and gravel, as well as landscaping — transforming outdoor spaces from blank canvas to something to be proud of. Repairs and maintenance round out the residential offering, from pothole fixes through to complete driveway redos.
Rural work is also a speciality. Bagrie Excavation and Drainage lays foundations for all-weather equestrian arenas, handles farm tracks, and provides earthwork services for rural properties. Service installation work — running in water, power, and drainage connections — is done in coordination with local plumbers and electricians.
Customer reviews highlight punctuality, communication, and the care taken to leave sites tidy on completion. Scott is described as easy to deal with and capable of working effectively in challenging access situations.
Not every contractor wears their credentials on their sleeve, but for Scott Bagrie, they matter. Bagrie Excavation and Drainage is run by Scott, a registered drainlayer with seven years of experience across commercial, residential, and civil drainage work. He holds a WTR (Waterworks) and Class 5 licence, is proficient on the digger, and the business philosophy is stated plainly: quality job, done right, at an affordable price.
The range of jobs the business takes on is wider than the name might suggest. Yes, drainage is the core — but Scott and his team handle foundations, landscaping, site clearances, driveway and path preparation, service installation, rural earthworks, and repairs. Big or small, the invitation on the website is the same: give them a call.
On the drainage side, Bagrie Excavation and Drainage covers both new installs and ongoing maintenance — keeping stormwater and wastewater systems working correctly across residential, commercial, and civil projects. Customers have called out the quality of this work in reviews: one noted a seamless job connecting drains from the house to the stormwater system, with the site left looking clean on completion.
Foundation work covers the full preparation process — digging, levelling, and making sure ground conditions are right before any building begins. This is the kind of work where doing it properly at the start avoids expensive problems later, and the team understands that.
Site scrapes and yard clearing go further than simply tidying up: demolition, tree removal, re-levelling, and the removal of existing concrete and asphalt are all part of what's on offer. For homeowners starting fresh with a property, this can be the first step toward a significant transformation.
Driveway and path preparation covers the groundwork needed before any surface goes down — whether that's concrete, asphalt, bricks, or gravel. And when existing driveways develop problems, the repairs and maintenance service handles everything from individual potholes to complete redos.
Service installation is a practical offering: Bagrie Excavation and Drainage works alongside local plumbers and electricians to run in water, power, and drainage connections — coordinating the groundwork so other trades can complete their installations cleanly.
One area where the business has developed a specific depth of expertise is rural and equestrian work. Bagrie Excavation and Drainage specialises in laying foundations for all-weather arenas — getting the base and drainage right so the surface performs safely regardless of weather. This is skilled, consequential work: a poorly drained arena is a safety issue, not just an inconvenience.
Beyond arenas, the rural offering covers farm tracks and general earthwork needs on rural properties. Landscaping — transforming outdoor spaces from cleared ground into something usable and pleasant — is also in the mix.
The Google reviews on the website give a consistent picture. Darcy Johnson describes Scott as incredibly helpful, easy to deal with, and punctual — noting the quality of drainage work done for both their home and their cattery business. Stuart Reilly highlights communication and reliability: the team turned up when they said they would and left the site in good condition. Nick Read (MSC Service) specifically notes Scott's ability to work effectively in a very tight access situation, with impressive truck and digger skills under constraint, alongside practical on-site advice.
Those three themes — reliability, communication, and competence in difficult conditions — come through clearly. For anyone tackling a job with limited space or awkward access, that last point is particularly worth noting.