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Plant Hire

Excavator and Plant Hire in Eltham and the North East

Wet Hire Earthmoving Services from 1.7t-15t Excavators + Posi Tracks and Material Management. For builders, plumbers, electricians and trades who need a machine on site and someone who knows how to run it.

  • 10+ Years Experience
  • 5.0★ on Google (16 Reviews)
  • Fully Insured
  • All Machinery Ticketed

Wet Hire Excavators, Posi-Tracks and Tipper Trucks

Plant hire through Axis Earthworx is wet hire, which means the machine arrives with an operator who knows the work. No hiring a machine and hoping someone on your crew can run it, and no sitting around waiting for a float to turn up.

1.7 tonne excavator with its operator on a residential driveway, wet plant hire
excavator with an auger attachment drilling pier holes on a residential build site, plant hire
mini excavator under work lights beside a new shed on a freshly graded rural pad, plant hire

The fleet covers excavators from 1.7 tonne up to 15 tonne, so there is a machine that suits a tight residential backyard and a machine that suits an open commercial site. Posi-tracks are available for the jobs that need a tracked loader rather than an excavator, and tipper trucks handle the material side, taking excess soil off site in whatever volume the job produces.

Transport is included. The machine gets to your site and off it again without that becoming a separate line item or a separate conversation.

Most of this work is for builders, plumbers, electricians and other trades who need a machine and an operator for a day, a week, or on and off across a longer build. That means turning up when the schedule says, working to your spec, and not holding up the trades behind you. With 10 years on the machines, the operator understands what the next trade on site needs, which is usually the difference between a job that runs and a job that gets redone.

Rates depend on machine size, site access and how long the job runs, so pricing is quoted per job rather than listed here. Send through the details and you will get a straight answer.

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What Diamond Creek and the North East Say

Rated 5 out of 5

Having used axis on many jobs, Bryce the owner is super easy and happy to assist with any type of work. Attention to detail + meticulous. Appreciate all the effort and will always use their services.

Patrick McDowell

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Rated 5 out of 5

We use Axis Earthworx for all our electrical trenching requirements. Always on time, neat and professional service. Bryce is an awesome machine operator with a can do attitude!

johnny quattrone

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FAQ

Common Questions About Plant Hire

What does wet hire mean?

Wet hire means the machine comes with a qualified operator included in the rate, rather than being dropped off for the client to run themselves. Every plant hire job through Axis Earthworx is wet hire. The operator holds current tickets for all machinery operated and has more than 10 years of experience across excavation, site cuts, trenching and civil work, so the machine arrives with someone who already knows the job.

What size machines does Axis Earthworx have available?

Axis Earthworx offers excavators from 1.7 tonne through to 15 tonne, along with posi-tracks and tipper trucks for material handling. The 1.7 tonne suits tight access work such as backyards and narrow side entries, while the larger machines handle open sites, bulk excavation and commercial work. The right machine is confirmed on site before the job is quoted, based on access, ground conditions and the volume of work.

Is transport to and from site included in the rate?

Yes, transport is included in Axis Earthworx plant hire. The machine is floated to site and collected again as part of the service, so there is no separate cartage charge and no coordinating a float yourself. This applies across the service area covering Diamond Creek, Hurstbridge, Warrandyte, Eltham and the wider North East.

Can Axis Earthworx take excess soil away from site?

Yes, Axis Earthworx handles material management alongside machine hire, including removing excess soil and spoil from site. Tipper trucks in both small and large sizes are available, so the volume can be matched to the job rather than running more trips than necessary. This is often booked together with site cuts and trenching work, where spoil removal is part of the same job.

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