Stormwater & Drainage
Equipment Hire
Stormwater and drainage jobs are ideal excavator work — trenching for stormwater pipe, pits, downpipe connections, soakage trenches and ag pipe. Stanford Hire can deliver the excavator directly to site, and pair it with the tipper for spoil removal. Excavator + tipper packages are $450/day, with compactors and concrete saws also available for the complete drainage job.
Recommended Equipment
1.7T Mini Excavator
$250/dayStandard drainage trenches through clay and soil
1T Micro Excavator
$250/dayBackyard drainage and tight-access trenching
2T Excavator
$275/dayDeeper drainage trenches and hard ground
Concrete Saw
Call for pricingCutting through existing concrete, paths and driveways for drainage tie-ins
Plate Compactor
$100/dayTrench backfill compaction after pipe installation
Leg Rammer
$100/dayNarrow trench and confined space compaction
Excavator + Tipper Package
$450/dayDig the stormwater trench and remove spoil with one package
Tipper Truck
$195/daySpoil removal and backfill material delivery
Common Stormwater & Drainage Tasks
Ground Conditions & Advice
Proper drainage requires correct fall and proper backfill compaction. Use the plate compactor for open areas and the leg rammer for narrow trench and confined-space compaction where appropriate.
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.