Townsville & surrounds

Machinery & operator hire

Skid steer and Dingo hire with a ticketed operator — 4-hour minimum.

Machine and operator, one booking

Need a machine for a few hours but don’t want to transport it, run it or worry about it? Our wet hire gives you the machine and a ticketed operator, with a four-hour minimum.

What’s available

  • Tracked skid steer with a 4-in-1 bucket and spreader bar
  • Dingo mini loader with auger, trencher and 4-in-1 bucket attachments
  • 5-tonne excavator with buckets, a ripper and a mud bucket
  • Other machines and attachments sourced to suit your job

Who uses it

Builders who need a machine and operator for part of a day, home owners tackling a project, and real estate agents getting a property ready.

Insured and ticketed

We’re insured and ticketed, and happy to show both before we start.

Book a machine

Call 0466 251 032 or send an enquiry with the date, location and what needs doing. We aim to get back to you the same day.

  • Insured — proof on request
  • Ticketed operator
  • Townsville, Burdekin & Ingham
  • Same-day replies (we aim to)
  • Free quotes

Frequently asked questions

Is there a minimum hire time?
Yes. The minimum hire is four hours.
What does wet hire mean?
The machine comes with an operator. You don't need to transport, operate or insure the machine yourself.
What tickets does the operator hold?
Tickets for excavator, skid steer, working at heights, confined space, dogman, intermediate rigging and crane. We can show them before work starts.

Let’s get your project moving.

Tell us what you need and where you need it.

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About

Read Civil & Earthworks provides earthworks and site preparation for residential, commercial and rural projects across Townsville and surrounds, and we travel to the Burdekin and Ingham. We work with builders, home owners and real estate agents, and can supply the materials your job needs, or you're welcome to organise your own. Free quotes. We aim to get back to every enquiry the same day.

Insured, with tickets for excavator, skid steer, working at heights, confined space, dogman, intermediate rigging and crane — proof available on request.

Request a quote

0466 251 032blake@readcivilearthwork.com