Working height and outreach
Measure platform height and horizontal reach to the work, including obstacles in between.
Equipment hire · 46 suppliers
Access Equipment hire Australia
Access equipment has to reach the workface and suit the floor or ground, the entry path and the rescue plan. Over-specifying reach costs money and can block access.
What access equipment can you hire?
Access Equipment Hire in Australia covers a range of machine types and sizes. These are the most commonly hired, and what each is typically used for:
| Machine | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Electric scissor lifts | Indoor fit-out, ceilings and services on flat slabs |
| Rough-terrain scissor lifts | Outdoor construction on compacted or uneven ground |
| Knuckle boom lifts | Up-and-over access around structures and obstacles |
| Straight (telescopic) booms | Maximum outreach on facades, steel and large structures |
| Vertical & push-around lifts | Low-level maintenance and narrow doorways |
| Truck-mounted EWPs | Street trees, signage, lighting and roadside work |
Before you request a quote
A useful enquiry tells the supplier what has to be achieved, where the equipment will work and what could change the selection. Include dimensions, quantities, material conditions, dates, the delivery route, unloading area and any site compliance requirements.
Compare offers on the complete configuration: machine, attachments, operator (for wet or dry hire), transport both ways, minimum hours, fuel and return conditions. See how to read a plant hire quote.
Selection factors
Three things that change the answer.
Surface and entry path
Slab load limits, doorways, lifts, slopes and soft ground decide between electric, diesel and tracked units.
Licensing and rescue
Booms over 11 m generally need a high-risk work licence. Every job needs a rescue plan.
Access Equipment Hire companies
Filter by state →46 suppliers to compare.
Australia
Coates
National industrial and general equipment hire provider serving construction, infrastructure, mining and other Australian industries.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+9
Australia
Kennards Hire
Family-owned equipment hire company with a large branch network and general, construction and specialist hire ranges.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+8
Australia
Flexihire
Equipment hire company with branches across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+7
Australia
Master Hire
Family-owned equipment hire business serving Queensland and the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+7
Australia
Hireworks NT
Locally owned Northern Territory equipment-hire business with Palmerston and Winnellie branches and a broad construction fleet.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+6
Australia
Hire Power NT
Northern Territory equipment and plant hire company operating from Palmerston, Katherine and Berrimah.
Access EquipmentEarthmoving EquipmentMaterial Handling Equipment+5
Australia
Tutt Bryant Hire
National plant and equipment hire provider with branches supporting construction, infrastructure, resources and industry.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+5
Australia
Alice Equipment Hire
Family-owned Alice Springs equipment hire business serving DIY, trade, civil, construction and mining customers.
Access EquipmentEarthmoving EquipmentPower Generation+4
Australia
Ezyquip
Plant and equipment hire provider supporting civil, construction and mining projects with wet and dry hire solutions.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+4
Australia
Asset Construction Hire
Locally owned Canberra construction-equipment hire provider serving contractors and homeowners from two Fyshwick yards.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+3
Australia
CEG Rentals
CEG Rentals is an Australian plant, equipment or related hire supplier. Contact the business directly to confirm current equipment, availability, service coverage and hire terms.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+2
Australia
Hobart Plant Hire
Locally owned Hobart plant and equipment hire business supplying earthmoving, compaction, access and general construction equipment.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+2
Australia
Onsite Rental Group
National specialist business-to-business equipment hire provider with branches and project support across Australia.
Access EquipmentMaterial Handling EquipmentPower Generation+2
Australia
Sherrin Rentals
Heavy equipment and mobile plant rental provider offering long- and short-term dry hire across Australia.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+2
Australia
Adelaide Hire
Adelaide construction equipment hire business supplying scissor lifts, lighting towers, trailers and temporary power equipment.
Access EquipmentPower GenerationTools and General Equipment+1
Albury, NSW
Hamblin Hire
Hamblin Hire is an Australian equipment hire supplier serving Albury, NSW. Contact the business directly to confirm current equipment, availability, service coverage and hire terms.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+1
Whyalla, SA
Mine Spec Industries
Access Equipment, compaction equipment and earthmoving equipment hire from Whyalla, SA.
Access EquipmentCompaction EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment+1
Australia
Nash Plant Group
Sydney and Canberra provider of access equipment, specialist lifting and crawler and mini crane hire.
Access EquipmentCraneLifting and Rigging Equipment+1
Australia
Preston Hire
Specialist construction equipment hire provider offering cranes, access systems, access equipment and excavators.
Access EquipmentCraneEarthmoving Equipment+1
Australia
Tamar Hire
Launceston equipment hire business supplying tools, access equipment and earthmoving machinery across northern Tasmania.
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Canberra, ACT
Canberra Hire
Access Equipment, compaction equipment and earthmoving equipment hire from Canberra, ACT.
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Darwin, NT
Darwin Hire
Access Equipment, compaction equipment and earthmoving equipment hire from Darwin, NT.
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Devonport, TAS
Devonport Plant Hire
Access Equipment, compaction equipment and earthmoving equipment hire from Devonport, TAS.
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Australia
Everwilling Group
Australian-owned family group providing mobile and tower crane hire, loading platforms and lifting services in New South Wales.
Access EquipmentCraneLifting and Rigging Equipment
FAQ
Access Equipment hire questions.
Do I need a licence to operate a scissor lift?
A high-risk work licence isn't generally required for scissor lifts, but operators must be competent. Many sites expect a Yellow Card or equivalent EWP training.
Knuckle boom or straight boom?
Knuckle booms reach up and over obstacles. Straight booms give more horizontal outreach, which suits long facades and open steelwork.
Electric or diesel access equipment?
Electric units suit indoor, emission-sensitive and noise-sensitive work. Diesel and hybrid units suit rough outdoor terrain.
Can access equipment go on a suspended slab?
Only after the slab's load capacity is checked against the machine's wheel loads. Ask the supplier for point loads and an engineer for the slab rating.
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