Does every new build need a site cut?

Not necessarily — whether a site cut is needed depends on your existing ground level relative to your building design’s required finished floor level. A genuinely flat, already-level site might need minimal or no cutting, while a sloping site typically does.

Some sites need fill rather than a cut, or a combination of both across different parts of the block — the specific requirement is determined by comparing survey data against your design, not assumed from the block’s general appearance.

This is exactly why accurate survey work early in project planning matters — it establishes definitively whether, and how much, site cut work your specific project actually needs.

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