Standard Rates & Equipment

Standard Machinery Wet Hire

  • Rate: $120 / hour (+ GST)

  • Minimum Charge: 4 Hours (3hrs + Travel)

  • Includes: Tipper truck, Machine + Licensed Operator, Standard Buckets/Attachments, Fuel

  • Best For: Site clearing, trenching, bulk excavation, driveways, landscape preparation

Auger Attachment Hire

  • Rate: + $30 / hour (+ GST) (added to base machine rate)

  • Includes: High-torque auger drive & standard bit sizes

  • Best For: Post holes, pier drilling, foundation piers, tree planting

After-Hours & Penalty Rates

  • Sundays & Public Holidays: Standard hourly rates incur a +$35 + GST/hr surcharge, with a strict 8-hour minimum hire.

  • Night Shift (6:00 PM – 5:00 AM, Mon–Sat): Standard hourly rates incur a +$35 + GST/hr surcharge, with a strict 8-hour minimum hire.

Travel & Tolls

  • Travel Charges (Within CBD Radius):

    • 0 – 30 km from Brisbane CBD: 1 hour travel charge

    • 30 – 60 km from Brisbane CBD: 1.5 hours travel charge

    • 60 km+ from Brisbane CBD: Quoted at time of booking

  • Daily Travel: Multi-day projects where machinery remains on site overnight incur a daily travel fee.

  • Tolls: Applicable toll fees encountered while transit to/from sites or between customer work sites will be billed directly to the client.