Dry hire excavators
Dry hire means you hire the excavator on its own and run it yourself.
It suits builders, landscapers and owners with a qualified operator.
With dry hire you supply the operator and the machine does the digging. It gives you control of your own schedule and cost on the jobs you run yourself.
Because the operator is yours, it is worth talking through the job first: machine size, how it gets to site and what attachments you need. Ask us about the right machine and how hire is arranged.
Watch it go together.
- Machine on siteYou get the excavator on its own for your job.
- You run itYour qualified operator does the digging on your schedule.
- Stockpile the spoilPlan where the soil goes before you start digging.
- Hand it backThe machine goes back when the job is done.
Real jobs, real photos.
Operator and competency
Dry hire needs someone qualified to run the machine. Tell us about your experience when you ask.
Delivery and pickup
The machine has to get to your site and back. Ask about access and how it will be moved.
Attachments
Buckets and other attachments suit different jobs. Tell us what you plan to dig.
What does dry hire mean?
Dry hire is the excavator without an operator. You run it yourself or supply your own operator.
Do I need a licence to run an excavator?
Operators need the right competency. Ask us what applies to the machine you want.
Can I switch to wet hire if I change my mind?
Ask us. We can talk about an operator for all or part of the job.
Wet hire excavators Excavators and earthworks 
Excavation and site preparation Excavators and earthworks 
Earth moving Excavators and earthworks Dry hire across Southside Brisbane, Ipswich, Redland Bay, Scenic Rim, Mt Tamborine, Gold Coast, Springbrook and Tweed.
Tell us what needs fencing, holding or digging.
Pick the job and answer a few quick questions, so Shane has what he needs to quote.