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Mini excavator hire for plumbing, electrical and drainage trenching

Trenching & Excavation
Equipment Hire

Trenching is one of the most common reasons Adelaide trades and homeowners hire from Stanford Hire. Adelaide clay is notoriously difficult to dig by hand — our mini excavators cut clean, accurate trenches in a fraction of the time, whether for plumbing, electrical conduit, drainage, irrigation or any other service that goes underground.

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Recommended Equipment

1T Micro Excavator

$250/day

Tight-access backyard trenching through side gates (715mm wide)

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1.7T Mini Excavator

$250/day

Standard residential trenching — our most popular trenching machine

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2T Excavator

$275/day

Deeper trenches, hard clay and rocky ground

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3.5T Excavator

$350/day

Deep service trenches and bulk excavation

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Leg Rammer

$100/day

Trench backfill compaction after pipe or conduit installation

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Common Trenching & Excavation Tasks

Plumbing and sewer trenching
Electrical conduit trenches
Stormwater and drainage trenches
Irrigation and retic trenches
NBN and data conduit
Gas line trenching
Underground cable runs
Footing trenches

Ground Conditions & Advice

Adelaide North soils range from sandy loam on the plains to heavy clay in the hills. For heavy clay and compacted ground, the 2T excavator with its greater breakout force is recommended. In sandy soils, the 1.7T is highly efficient.

For Commercial Sites & Contractors

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.

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