Equipment Hire
Highbury
Highbury is a hillside suburb with larger blocks — retaining walls, terracing and post holes on steep terrain are the primary equipment hire needs here.
Delivery to Highbury. Hilly terrain — tracked machines recommended.
Excavators, mini loaders, skid steers, auger and garden equipment — delivered from Two Wells, SA.
Hire by Equipment Type
Our Fleet — Available in Highbury
For hire in Highbury
Bobcat S450 Skid Steer — A/C Cab
High-output A/C skid steer for bulk loading, grading, site clean-ups, driveway prep and commercial earthmoving.
For hire in Highbury
3.5T Excavator
3.5T excavator for serious earthworks, deep drainage, retaining walls, site cuts, footings and bulk digging.
For hire in Highbury
Kanga Series 7 Mini Loader — 4-in-1 Bucket
Tracked Kanga with 4-in-1 bucket for landscaping, site clean-ups, loading, grading and driveway preparation.
For hire in Highbury
Bobcat MT100 Mini Loader
Tracked mini loader for site clean-ups, soil and rubble loading, landscaping, levelling and tight-access material handling.
For hire in Highbury
Bobcat S70 Skid Steer Loader
Compact skid steer with 4-in-1 bucket for site clean-ups, loading, grading, landscaping and material removal.
For hire in Highbury
2T Excavator
2T excavator with hydraulic grab for stormwater, retaining walls, trenching, demolition, site clean-ups and earthworks. $275/day or $500 for 2 days.
For hire in Highbury
1T Micro Excavator
715mm-wide micro excavator for tight-access trenching, stormwater, plumbing, post holes and backyard excavation.
For hire in Highbury
1.7T Mini Excavator
1.7T all-round excavator for stormwater, trenching, retaining walls, landscaping, footings and site prep.
For hire in Highbury
1200mm Table Tile Saw
$200/day 1200mm wet-cut table saw for large-format porcelain, ceramic, pavers and natural stone.
For hire in Highbury
JCB 525-60 Telehandler
Compact 2.5T / ~6m telehandler for pallets, building materials, loading, roofing and commercial site handling.
For hire in Highbury
Car Licence Tipper Truck
Car-licence tipper for spoil, soil, rubble, green waste and materials. Pair with excavator or loader packages.
For hire in Highbury
Lawn Aerator — Scarifier Included FREE
Seasonal lawn renovation package: aerator $190/5hrs or $300 full day, with scarifier included FREE.
For hire in Highbury
Rotary Hoe
$150/day rear-tine rotary hoe for new lawns, garden beds, clay breakup and serious soil preparation.
For hire in Highbury
Cement Mixer
$120/day electric cement mixer for retaining walls, posts, footings, paths and small concrete jobs.
For hire in Highbury
Stihl TS400 Quick-Cut Demo Saw
$120/day Stihl TS400 for concrete, masonry, pipe and brick cutting on drainage, demolition and renovation jobs.
For hire in Highbury
Brick & Paver Saw
$110/day wet-cut brick and paver saw for paving, retaining-wall, landscaping and masonry jobs.
For hire in Highbury
Leg Rammer
$100/day trench rammer for stormwater, plumbing, footings and confined backfill compaction.
For hire in Highbury
Plate Compactor
$100/day plate compactor for driveways, paving, road base, backfill and site preparation.
For hire in Highbury
Excavator Auger Attachment
$100/day excavator auger for fencing, retaining-wall posts, footings and post holes. 300mm and 450mm bits.
For hire in Highbury
Spreader Leveller Bar
$55 per hire levelling bar for S70, MT100, Kanga and S450 — simple driveway, yard and base finishing.
For hire in Highbury
Sleeper Grab
$55/day hydraulic sleeper grab for fast, controlled retaining-wall sleeper placement with 1.7T or 2T excavators.
For hire in Highbury
Wheelbarrow
$50/day heavy-duty builders wheelbarrow — easy add-on for concrete, landscaping, soil, gravel and site clean-ups.
For hire in Highbury
Diesel Light Tower
Diesel site lighting for night works, shutdowns, construction, roadworks, yards and events. Two units available.
Soil Conditions in Highbury
Rocky hillside soils with significant clay content. The foothills from Tea Tree Gully through Golden Grove and Highbury have shallow topsoil over weathered sandstone and quartzite bedrock. Sloping blocks mean cut-and-fill excavation is common. Deep clay layers hold water in winter, creating slip hazards on steep terrain.
Common Earthmoving Projects in Highbury
Property Types in Highbury
Access & Site Considerations
Sloping blocks often mean the excavator needs to work on an incline — ensure the machine has adequate traction. Side access on hillside homes can be steep and narrow. Golden Grove and Wynn Vale homes may have restrictive covenants on landscaping and fencing. Acreage properties in One Tree Hill have good access but may require 4WD delivery in wet conditions.
Recommended Equipment for Highbury
3.5T Excavator
Best for rock excavation, cut-and-fill, and heavy retaining wall work in the hills
2T Excavator
Good balance for suburban hillside work — pools, drainage, and footings
Mini Loader (MT100)
Track-mounted for steep terrain — excellent for material spreading on slopes
Plate Compactor
Suitable for compacting open areas where the project specification calls for plate compaction
Delivery to Highbury
Tea Tree Gully suburbs are 35–50 minutes from Two Wells via Main North Road. Hillside deliveries may require a 4WD tow vehicle — discuss access with our team before booking. For steep driveway deliveries, we assess whether the truck can safely unload and turn around.
Landmarks & Areas We Service Near
Excavation Advice for Highbury
Rock excavation is common in this area. The 3.5T excavator with a rock bucket can handle most sandstone, but if you hit solid quartzite, a hydraulic breaker may be needed — ask about attachment hire. On sloping blocks, always excavate from the bottom up and maintain benching for machine stability. Never operate an excavator on a slope exceeding 25 degrees — use winching or bench the area first. Check for rock bolts and soil nails on existing retaining walls before excavating nearby.