Vacuum excavation truck working on a pipeline
Utility locating crew marking underground services
CCTV pipeline inspection in a manhole
Family-owned · Queensland · Est 1999

Precision below ground, any hour — locating.

Six underground services under one family roof — utility locating, NDD vacuum excavation, CCTV pipeline inspections, jetting & drain cleaning, pipeline repairs and confined space entry. A large fleet of mobile service trucks, fully accredited operators, and a phone that answers 24/7.

24/7 — call anytime Certloc Certified Locating Organisation CCTV 100mm – 2000mm
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Years trading (est. 1999)
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Services, one fleet
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CCTV pipeline range (100–2000mm)
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Phone answered, every day
What we do

One call. Six underground services.

Not just a vacuum excavation company — a full set of services that apply to every stage of your project, delivered by a large fleet of mobile service trucks with advanced technology and experienced, accredited operators.

All services in detail
TVE crew working beside a pipeline

Precision, safety and reliability — the benchmark we set for the vacuum excavation industry.

The TVE approach: find it, mark it, dig around it, inspect it, clean it, repair it — and prove every step with plans, reports and accredited practice.

Why TVE

Cutting costs — not corners.

Family-owned and Queensland-built since 1999, TVE has grown into a trusted name on major civil and commercial projects across South East Queensland — motorways, hospitals, an airport, cross-river rail and stormwater works for the state's biggest contractors.

  • Certloc-accredited locating — every location completed by certified operators to AS 5488.1-2019.
  • Code-compliant CCTV — NWPNET016, WSA 05:2020 and SEQ WS&S D&C, with full WinCan reporting.
  • Trenchless pipeline repair — Trelleborg epros® DrainPacker with 100-year DIBt-validated warranty.
  • Accredited confined space teams — RIIWHS202E & MSMPER200, with gas testing, monitoring and rescue procedures.
  • Insured, documented, reviewed — full HSEQ management system with quarterly management review and root-cause analysis.
TVE crew on a project site
Project record

On the books across South East Queensland

Rocklea to Darra / Ipswich Motorway Upgrade
Beilby Holdings
Southern Correctional Precinct (Gatton)
John Holland Group
Northern Transitway
Beilby Holdings
Indooroopilly Roundabout Upgrade
Georgiou
Gold Coast Airport (Project Jump)
Service Stream / Lendlease
Bruce Highway Upgrade
BMD Urban
All projects
What clients say

Rated 4.4 from 14 Google reviews

★★★★★
“Had the crew out today helping us alongside our drainage repair. They were absolutely phenomenal — super helpful the whole time. Highly recommend TVE.”
— Heath Holland (Google review)
★★★★★
“We have worked with TVE installing a large diameter Nuflow liner repair and used TVE for vacuum excavation services when we do a keyhole liner repair. Great guys to work with — turn up on time and nothing is too much trouble.”
— Dennis Yarrow (Google review)
★★★★★
“Very professional group that pay attention to their clients needs. Nothing too small, nothing too big. Highly recommended.”
— Shane (Google review)

Excerpts from Google Business Profile reviews.

24 hours, 7 days

Underground trouble? We answer any hour.

Emergency NDD, a blocked line, a locate before you dig, or a confined space entry — one call sorts it. We answer the phone 24/7 — and reply to every enquiry within one business day.