For projects that demand specialised ground access and underground utility protection, Heritage Vacuum Excavations provides reliable wet hire equipment operated by accredited and experienced crews. Our fleet includes vacuum excavation trucks, high-capacity vacuum loaders, jet rodding units and service locating equipment, all maintained to meet strict operational, safety and environmental standards. By supplying both machinery and qualified operators, we ensure every hire package delivers not just equipment, but proven performance and accountability on site.
Wet hire is essential in compliance-driven environments where asset protection, risk management and procedural oversight are critical. Rather than handing over machinery to untrained personnel, we provide fully managed equipment services backed by teams experienced in DBYD protocols, AS5488 utility classification and live asset excavation. This approach eliminates the risk associated with plant-only hire and ensures works are completed efficiently, safely and within the operational requirements of councils, Tier 1 contractors and infrastructure authorities.
Our equipment hire supports major civil and residential projects across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Redlands, Toowoomba and regional South East Queensland, with rapid mobilisation available for both planned works and reactive call-outs. Whether assisting with trenching, service verification, pit cleaning, flood recovery or civil maintenance, our hire packages integrate vacuum extraction, jet rodding, spoil management and service locating capabilities to keep projects moving without disruption.
Every unit in our fleet is serviced under strict maintenance and inspection schedules and fitted with the necessary safety systems for road and site conditions, including reversing cameras, hazard lighting and compliant load handling. Operators undergo continuous training in confined space, asset protection and WHS procedures, ensuring our equipment hire services meet the high standards required on government and utility projects.
Rates
Rates exclude GST
| Vacuum Excavation | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Vacuum excavation unit – 3000L | $160/hour |
| Vacuum excavation unit – 5000L | $180/hour |
| Vacuum excavation unit – 6300L | $190/hour |
| Vacuum excavation unit – 7000L | $210/hour |
| Backfilling | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Tip truck with one operator | $130/hour |
| Conduit markers 90mm | $8/metre |
| Filling sand | $160/metre |
| Mechanical Excavator | Pricing |
|---|---|
| 1.8 Tonne mechanical excavator | $110/hour |
| 5 Tonne mechanical excavator | $130/hour |
| 1.8 Tonne mechanical excavator | $150/hour |
| 1.8 Tonne mechanical excavator | $170/hour |
| Extras | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Spotter/safety assistant | $75/hour |
| Waste disposal – mud | $0.06/litre |
| Water cart – 4000L | $110/hour |
| Service locating | $140/hour |
| Traffic control | POA |