Excavator & Bobcat Hire in Ellenbrook
Plant Hire Perth services Ellenbrook and the surrounding northeast corridor for excavation, soakwells, trenching and bobcat hire. Ellenbrook is one of Perth's fastest-growing residential areas, and most jobs we see here are new builds and estate development work.
- Ellenbrook
- Aveley
- Brabham
- Henley Brook
- The Vines
- Bullsbrook
1.8t Komatsu mini through to a 13.8t excavator
24/7 - we answer after hours and on weekends
Wet or dry hire - operator or bare machine
Owner-run and Komatsu-trained on every job
Earthmoving Services for Ellenbrook Builds
Soils in Ellenbrook run heavier than the coastal plain suburbs. You will find more clay and loam content, especially on blocks that have not been heavily engineered. That changes how a dig goes and what machine gets the job done fastest.
Call us direct and we'll talk through your Ellenbrook job before you commit to anything. We also cover The Vines, Henley Brook, Aveley and Ballajura from the same mobilisation run.
Wet Hire
Machine plus an experienced operator, we run the gear for you.
Wet Hire
Dry Hire
Machine only, delivered to site, for licensed operators.
Dry Hire
Excavation & Earthworks
Site cuts, pads, levelling and bulk earthworks.
Excavation & Earthworks
Trenching & Drainage
Service trenches, drainage and utility runs.
Trenching & Drainage
Soakwells
Supply and install, sized to your block and council rules.
Soakwells
Rock Breaking
Hydraulic hammer for limestone, rock and hard digs.
Rock Breaking
Typical Ellenbrook Jobs We Take On
Ellenbrook has a mix of estate sizes - some blocks are generous, others push the boundary and need careful machine placement. The PC138 13.8t handles large pad cuts cleanly. For standard residential jobs and pool digs, the PC55 5.5t mid-size is usually the right call.
- House pad excavation and site cuts for new Ellenbrook builds
- Soakwell installation to Swan council drainage requirements
- Trenching for electrical, water and drainage services
- Pool excavation including side-access and tight boundary digs
- Bobcat work for driveways, landscaping and backfill levelling
- Spoil removal by tipper truck
Soil Conditions Across Ellenbrook and Surrounds
Ellenbrook sits in the Swan Valley corridor, which gives it a different soil profile to the coastal suburbs. You will encounter clay loam content in many areas - this is heavier to dig and produces denser spoil loads than sand. On some older blocks near Henley Brook, you can hit a mixed clay-gravel layer that slows progress.
Newer Ellenbrook estates are often engineered fill on cleared bushland. The top layer digs well, but going deeper can reveal variable compaction. Our Komatsu-trained operators read this as they go and adjust the dig rather than forcing the machine.
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Machine Sizes
1.8t, 5.5t and 13.8t for any Ellenbrook job
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Typical Mobilisation
From booking to machine on site in Ellenbrook
Wet or Dry
Hire Options
With operator or machine only for licensed crews
In-house
Komatsu Servicing
Our operators fix their own gear on site
Heavy Clay in Ellenbrook Can Surprise
If you have had quotes based on sandy-soil pricing and your Ellenbrook block runs heavy clay, the job will take longer and produce more spoil. Tell us what you know about your soil when you call and we can give a more accurate estimate.
Areas Near Ellenbrook We Also Service
Our Ellenbrook run typically covers The Vines, Henley Brook, Aveley, Bullsbrook and Ballajura on the same mobilisation. If you are in these suburbs, you are on the same pricing as Ellenbrook.
| Suburb | Approx. Distance from Ellenbrook | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Vines | ~5km south | Same run, same rates |
| Henley Brook | ~6km south | Older blocks, heavier clay common |
| Aveley | ~10km south | Newer estates, engineered fill common |
| Bullsbrook | ~20km north | Rural lots, longer haul factor applies |
| Ballajura | ~18km south | Closer to metro yard, shorter haul |
Ready to Break Ground in Ellenbrook?
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Plant Hire Across Perth's Northeast & Beyond
Building outside Ellenbrook? Our northeast run reaches these suburbs too, each with its own plant hire page.
Indicative Pricing for Plant Hire in Ellenbrook
Ellenbrook is one of our closest runs. The yard sits just south in Malaga, so the haul to most Ellenbrook blocks is short and transport barely moves the day rate. That keeps a mini or mid-size dig in Ellenbrook among the sharper quotes we give across the metro.
| Machine | Typical Use | Indicative Rate |
|---|---|---|
| PC18 1.8t mini (wet hire) | Pool dig, soakwells, side access | From ~$1,200/day |
| PC55 5.5t mid (wet hire) | Site cuts, trenching, retaining | From ~$1,500/day |
| PC138 13.8t (wet hire) | Full site cuts, bulk earthworks | From ~$1,800-2,000/day |
| Bobcat T450/T590 (wet hire) | Levelling, clean-up, driveways | From ~$900/day |
| 8t tipper truck | Spoil cartage, soil delivery | From ~$120-150/load |
These Are Guides, Not Quotes
Because the Ellenbrook haul is short, transport is rarely the big line on your quote - machine size and job length matter more. Call with the block details and we will give you one clear total.
Ellenbrook Plant Hire, Questions Answered
Yes. We service Ellenbrook and the northeast corridor including The Vines, Henley Brook, Aveley and Ballajura. Call us for availability and pricing.
Heavier than the coastal suburbs - you will find clay loam in many areas, with some blocks running engineered fill in newer estates. We can advise on machine selection once you describe the job.
Yes. We supply and install soakwells to City of Swan council requirements. Clay soils can affect infiltration rates, so sizing is important - call us and we'll talk through what your block needs.
Most Ellenbrook jobs we can mobilise within 24 hours of booking. Ellenbrook is approximately 30km northeast of Perth CBD, which sits well within our standard metro coverage.
Yes. Pool digs are a regular job for us in Ellenbrook. Clay soils mean the spoil is heavier than coastal suburbs, so we factor tipper trips into the quote. Call us with your pool dimensions.
Why Ellenbrook Builders Book Us Back
Komatsu-trained operators who fix their own gear. We own the machines and the operators know them inside out, so a breakdown on your block never turns into a lost day.
- Operators are trained fitters, on-site breakdowns sorted then and there
- Komatsu-maintained fleet kept job-ready, not run into the ground
- No third-party mechanic call-outs, no half-day stoppages mid-dig
- Direct line to the crew, the owner answers and runs the job
24/7, calls after hours Komatsu-trained. We service our own machines.
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