Concrete Preparation
Equipment Hire
Concrete preparation requires multiple steps — excavating and levelling the site, compacting the base, cutting any existing concrete for tie-ins, and removing the spoil. Stanford Hire provides the full range of equipment for concrete preparation, delivered to your site.
Recommended Equipment
1.7T Mini Excavator
$250/daySite excavation, levelling and edge beam trenches
Bobcat S70 Skid Steer
$275/dayBase material spreading, levelling and spoil loading
Plate Compactor
$100/dayBase compaction for slabs, driveways and paths
Concrete Saw
Call for pricingCutting existing concrete for tie-ins and expansion joints
Tipper Truck
$195/daySpoil and rubble removal, material delivery
Common Concrete Preparation Tasks
Ground Conditions & Advice
A properly compacted base is the foundation of lasting concrete. The plate compactor is essential for compacting road base, gravel and crushed rock before any concrete pour.
Commercial & Long-Term Equipment Hire
Daily and weekly hire is available, with discounted long-hire pricing on selected machinery from 7 days. We can deliver and collect from site, with selected machines prepared to site requirements including relevant high-vis markings, amber beacons/flashing lights and service history documentation.