Plant Hire Barossa Valley

Our Hire Equipment

All equipment is wet hire, supplied with an experienced Total Earthworx operator. We do not offer dry hire or skip bins.

• Excavators, in a range of sizes for tight-access to bulk commercial work
• Loader
• Rollers
• Hydrovac, for non-destructive digging around known services
• Trucks
• Grader
• Skidsteers
• Water Trucks
  

Why Wet Hire, Not Dry Hire

• One point of accountability: our operator runs the machine to your scope, so there is no separate operator to source or manage.
• No plant licensing or insurance gaps: the operator's tickets and our insurance travel with the machine.
• Commercial-grade reliability: experienced operators who know Barossa ground conditions, not a fresh face on unfamiliar gear.
• A path to a bigger scope: many clients start with wet hire for a defined task and move to a fully contracted earthmoving scope as the project grows.
  

How Wet Hire Works With Total Earthworx

1. Tell us the job, Machine type, rough scope and how long you need it on site.
2. We confirm the right machine and operator, Matched to your site conditions and access.
3. Scheduled around your program, Booked in for the dates you need, not whenever we get to it.
4. On site, working to your direction, Our operator, your supervision and scope. You stay in control of the job.
   

Who We Work With

• Tradespeople & subcontractors: short-notice machine and operator for a defined task inside a bigger job.
• Commercial builders & developers: flexible capacity when your own gear is stretched or the wrong size for the job.
• Industrial & agribusiness operators: standing wet hire capacity for maintenance, upgrades and multi-site programs, with SWMS and insurance documentation ready before you ask for it.
• Wineries & rural properties: one-off jobs, such as a water truck for dust suppression or a skidsteer for site clean-up, without owning the gear.
  

Why Choose Total Earthworx

• Since 1997: nearly three decades operating on Barossa sites.
• Licensed & accredited: SA Builders Licence BLD 187058, Civil Contractors Federation members, fully insured.
• Wet hire only: every machine comes with our operator. No dry hire, no unsupervised plant.
• Modern fleet: excavators, loaders, graders, rollers and trucks matched to the job.
• Procurement-ready: fixed rates, current insurance certificates and safety documentation supplied upfront for principal contractor sign-off.
  

Servicing the Barossa Valley & Regional SA

Based in Nuriootpa, we supply wet hire plant across the Barossa Valley, including Tanunda, Angaston, Lyndoch and Williamstown, plus Kapunda, Gawler, Freeling, Eden Valley and wider regional South Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer dry hire?

No. All our plant hire is wet hire; the machine comes with one of our own experienced operators. We do not offer unsupervised dry hire.

What's the difference between wet hire and dry hire?

Wet hire includes the operator, so you get the machine and a qualified person to run it. Dry hire is the machine only, with you supplying the operator. We only offer wet hire, so licensing, insurance and operator competency are covered on every job.

Is there a minimum hire period?

Industry standard is 4 hours minimum but it depends on the machine and job. Call us with the scope and we'll confirm what's practical.

How is plant hire priced?

Wet hire is priced on an hourly or daily rate depending on the machine, with the operator included. We'll confirm the rate and likely duration before you commit.

Can wet hire turn into a full earthmoving contract?

Yes. A number of our clients start with a wet hire job and move to a fully contracted earthmoving scope once the project grows beyond a single task.

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