Excavator Hire for Plumbers | Stanford Hire
Excavators for trenching, drainage and pipe installation

Equipment Hire for
Plumbers

Plumbers hire from Stanford Hire when a job needs mechanical trenching — for sewer connections, stormwater, drainage, irrigation or pipe replacement. Our mini excavators cut clean, accurate trenches through Adelaide clay far faster than hand digging, and the tight-access machines get into backyards that bigger equipment cannot reach.

Commercial and long-term hire is available with discounted rates on selected machinery from 7 days. We can arrange delivery and collection from site, and selected machines can be prepared to site requirements with relevant high-vis markings, amber beacons/flashing lights and service history documentation.

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Recommended Equipment

1T Micro Excavator

$250/day
Tight-access trenching through side gates
Backyard plumbing and drainage
Retic and irrigation trenches
Small pipe connections

1.7T Mini Excavator

$250/day
Standard plumbing trenches
Sewer connection excavation
Stormwater trenching
Drainage pipe installation

2T Excavator

$275/day
Deeper trenches
Hard clay and rocky ground
Main drain excavation
Heavy drainage work

Leg Rammer

$100/day
Trench backfill compaction
Pipe bedding compaction
Confined space compaction

Tipper Truck

$195/day
Spoil removal from trenching
Pipe and material delivery
Backfill sand delivery

Common Jobs for Plumbers

Sewer connections
Stormwater installation
Drainage trenching
Pipe replacement
Irrigation installation
Septic system installation
Pool plumbing
Backyard drainage solutions

How Plumbers Use Our Equipment

Plumbers most commonly hire the 1.7T for standard trenching and the 1T micro for tight-access backyard work. Add the leg rammer for trench backfill compaction in confined areas.

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.

Commercial Hire