Plant, Scaffold and Trailer Hire in Lake Macquarie NSW
Groundbreakers Plant Hire is a family-owned plant and equipment hire business based in Koolewong on the Central Coast. We hire out mini excavators, mobile scaffold towers, trailers and wet hire to builders, tradies and DIYers in Lake Macquarie City Council, the same way we do closer to home: straight answers, no fuss, and a real person on the phone.
We’re not a Lake Macquarie-based yard pretending otherwise. We’re a Central Coast business that already covers Lake Macquarie as one of our service areas, so you get the same gear, the same rates, and the same family-owned service call as everyone else we hire to.
What we hire out in Lake Macquarie
Four ways we can help with a Lake Macquarie job:
Mini excavator hire
Our Kubota U10-5 and 1.7 tonne Kubota U17-3 mini excavators are both dry hire, no licence or tickets needed to run either one. The U10-5 is the tighter-access machine, the U17-3 has more digging depth and reach for bigger jobs. Both come with a walk-through if you’re new to running an excavator.
- Kubota U10-5: from $190/day, $340/weekend, $920/week, inc GST
- Kubota U17-3 (1.7 tonne): from $210/day, $360/weekend, $1060/week, inc GST
Kubota U10-5 mini excavator hire →
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Mobile scaffold tower hire
We hire out aluminium mobile scaffold towers, single and double width, for painting, renovation and general maintenance jobs. These are mobile tower hire only, not fixed or conventional scaffolding installation for a building. Dry hire or a full delivered, installed and dismantled service is available, call and tell us the job.
Trailer hire
10×5 box trailers, with or without a loading ramp, plus a 3-in-1 heavy duty aluminium hand trolley for smaller loads.
- 10×5 box trailer: from $40/day, $240/week, inc GST
- 10×5 box trailer with loading ramp: from $45/day, $270/week, inc GST
- Hand trolley: $20/day, inc GST
Wet hire: excavator with an operator
Prefer someone else runs the machine? Wet hire means one of our excavators and an experienced Groundbreakers operator, working your job together. It’s earthmoving, not equipment hire, we quote every wet hire job on what it actually involves. There’s no fixed day rate.
Delivery and pickup for Lake Macquarie jobs
Most Lake Macquarie customers either collect from our Koolewong yard or arrange delivery, we’ll confirm which makes sense for your job and give you a straight answer on cost when you call. Our flat $85 delivery and $85 collection rate applies to hire within the Central Coast. For Lake Macquarie, call 0405 082 750 and we’ll quote delivery based on your address, or you’re welcome to collect from the yard at 60 Glenrock Parade, Koolewong, at no extra cost.
Why Lake Macquarie builders and tradies choose Groundbreakers
- Family-owned, based in Koolewong, over 20 years working with plant and machinery
- 5.0 stars from 84 reviews on Google
- One team from the first phone call through to the end of your hire, not a call centre
- Straight answers on what’s included and what things cost, before you book
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver plant and equipment hire to Lake Macquarie?
Yes, Lake Macquarie City Council is one of our service areas. Call 0405 082 750 and we’ll confirm delivery for your address, or you can collect from our Koolewong yard.
How much does mini excavator hire cost for a Lake Macquarie job?
The same rates as everywhere else we hire: the Kubota U10-5 is $190/day, $340/weekend or $920/week, and the 1.7 tonne U17-3 is $210/day, $360/weekend or $1060/week, all inc GST. Delivery to Lake Macquarie is quoted separately, our flat $85/$85 delivery and collection rate is for hire within the Central Coast.
Can I collect from your yard instead of paying for delivery?
Yes. Our yard is at 60 Glenrock Parade, Koolewong, and collecting yourself is the no-extra-cost option for any of our dry hire equipment.
Do you offer mobile scaffold tower hire in Lake Macquarie?
Yes, aluminium mobile scaffold towers only, not fixed or conventional scaffolding installation. Dry hire or a full delivered and installed service is available, call and describe the job.
What size trailers can I hire for a Lake Macquarie job?
A 10×5 box trailer, with or without a loading ramp, or a smaller hand trolley for lighter loads. Rates start from $20/day for the trolley and $40/day for the box trailer.
Do you offer wet hire (excavator with an operator) in Lake Macquarie?
Yes, wet hire is available in Lake Macquarie. Every wet hire job is quoted on what it involves, there’s no fixed rate. Get in touch and we’ll give you a straight quote.
Book your Lake Macquarie hire
Call Groundbreakers Plant Hire on 0405 082 750 or request a quote and we’ll confirm the right equipment for your Lake Macquarie job, pricing, and whether delivery or pickup from our Koolewong yard makes more sense.