Plant Hire
What you need. When you need it. Where you need it.
We own and operate an extensive fleet of plant equipment, in various configurations, to suit all types of construction projects in the East London, Qonce (KWT) and Border region. We provide our customer in the civil construction and infrastructure sectors with the appropriate equipment and qualified operators to ensure their projects are completed on time and to the agreed specifications.
Our team have the experience and knowledge to guide your plant hire decisions and take pride in crafting tailor-made solutions to suit your schedule and budget.


Claud Wilken
Plant Manager
Contact me to discuss your requirements, prices and any other information you need.
Equipment Available
EXCAVATORS
30-tonne with Hammer
22-tonne with Hammer
22-tonne
11-tonne with Hammer
6-tonne with Hammer
TLB’s
Standard TLB 4×4
Super Size TLB 4×4 (with 1,5m3 bucket)
GRADERS
ROLLERS
12-tonne Rollers (Smooth Drum)
12-tonne Rollers (Padfoot)
2,6-tonne Roller
LOADERS
Loader (6,5m3 Bucket)
Loader (4,5m3 Bucket)
Loader (3m3 Bucket)
Loader (2,5m3 Bucket)
Skid-Steer Loader
SCREENING PLANT
Power Screen
TRUCKS
Horse & trailer
10m3 Tipper
5m3 Tipper
Water Tanker
Lowbeds
BULL DOZERS
Komatsu D51-E
Komatsu D41-E


Equipment Available
TLB’S
✓ Standard 4×4
✓ Super Size 4×4
(1,5m3 bucket)
ROLLERS
✓ 12-ton Smooth
✓ 12-ton Padfoot
✓ 2,6-ton Smooth
EXCAVATORS
✓ 30-tonne
✓ 22-tonne
✓ 11-tonne
✓ 6-tonne
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✓ Hammer
✓ Crusher Bucket
FRONT LOADERS
✓ Bucket: 6,5m3
✓ Bucket: 4,5m3
✓ Bucket: 3m3
✓ Bucket: 2,5m3
BULLDOZERS
✓ Komatsu D41-E
TRUCKS
✓ 10m3 Tipper
✓ 5m3 Tipper
✓ Water Tanker
✓ Lowbeds
SKIDSTEERS
GRADERS

Plant Equipment Guide
Levelling, clearing, trenching, pipe-laying, road building, landscaping…whatever the task at hand we have the right tool for the job. Here is a brief guide to our Plant Hire vehicles that may prove useful for your project. If you need project planning assistance or more information about any of these equipment options don’t hesitate to give us a call — we’re here to help!
Click on any plant vehicle icon for more information…
*Performance indicators are provided as a guide only and will vary depending on environmental and other real-world conditions.
TLB (Tractor, Loader, Backhoe)
TLB’s are designed to work in rough terrain and in all weather conditions. Their relatively small frame and precise control make backhoe-loaders very useful and common in civil engineering projects such as construction and repairs in areas too small for larger equipment. Their versatility, compact size and powerful hydraulics make them one of the most popular urban construction vehicles.
Loading
Levelling
Trenching
Forks: Load/unload pallets
Hammer: Beaking rocks and concrete
Minor demolition
Excavating for pipelines
Moving heavy objects around site
Loading Trucks
Filling trenches, platforms
Minor earthworks
Optional pallet fork for pallet loading/offloading
1m3 front bucket for loading can load a 10m3 tipper in aproximately 12 minutes
Fuel consumption 50-70 litres per day (Based on a nine hour day working under ordinary conditions may vary with different makes)
TLB (Tractor, Loader, Backhoe)
TLB’s are designed to work in rough terrain and in all weather conditions. Their relatively small frame and precise control make backhoe-loaders very useful and common in civil engineering projects such as construction and repairs in areas too small for larger equipment. Their versatility, compact size and powerful hydraulics make them one of the most popular urban construction vehicles.
Loading
Levelling
Trenching
Forks: Load/unload pallets
Hammer: Beaking rocks and concrete
Minor demolition
Excavating for pipelines
Moving heavy objects around site
Loading Trucks
Filling trenches, platforms
Minor earthworks
Optional pallet fork for pallet loading/offloading
1m3 front bucket for loading can load a 10m3 tipper in aproximately 12 minutes
Fuel consumption 50-70 litres per day (Based on a nine hour day working under ordinary conditions may vary with different makes)

Over the years excavators have evolved to incorporate a range of new designs. They range in size from the enormous and bulky models that can be used to excavate huge amounts of earth through to mini-excavators that offer slightly less in terms of pure digging power but are able to reach awkward places that a standard excavator is unable to reach. It is no surprise that practically every construction company makes heavy use of these vehicles.
Excavating isn’t simply a case of digging up as much dirt as you can with the biggest machine you can find. In fact there are a range of excavators that are suited for different tasks, both big and small.
6-Tonne Excavator
Mini-excavators work really well for sites you can’t get a large machine into and those that do not require a large hole or much lifting. Mini excavators are often best used for landscaping or foundations.
A horizontal bulldozer-like blade can be attached to the undercarriage and is used for levelling and re-filling.
Loading
Levelling
Trenching
Hammer: Breaking rock and concrete
Minor Demolition
Excavation for pipelines
Working in confined spaces
Loading trucks (not ideal)
Filling trenches and platforms
Minor earthworks
Levelling off soil/aggregate
Hammer: attachment for breaking rock and concrete
0,2m3 bucket for loading can load a 10m3 tipper in approximately 25 minutes
Fuel consumption 60-70 litres per day (Based on a 9-hour day under ordinary conditions – may vary with different makes)
Excavate up to 3,2m deep
22-Tonne Excavator
With the advent of hydraulic-powered attachments such as breakers, the excavator is frequently used in many applications other than excavation.
Loading
Levelling
Trenching
Hammer: Breaking rock and concrete
Demolition
Excavation for large diameter pipelines
Quarry applications
Loading trucks
Filling trenches and platforms
Levelling off soil/aggregate
Hammer attachment for breaking rock and concrete
1m3 bucket for loading can load a 10m3 tipper in approximately 10 minutes.
Fuel consumption 140-150 litres per day (Based on a 9-hour day under ordinary conditions – may vary with different makes)
Excavate up to 4,5m deep.
30-Tonne Excavator
With the advent of hydraulic-powered attachments such as breakers and crushers, the excavator is frequently used in many applications other than excavation.
Our 30-tonne track excavator is highly recommended for crushing concrete and building rubble and ideally suited for demolition work.
Loading
Levelling
Trenching
Hammer: Breaking rock and concrete
Demolition
Crushing
Excavation for large diameter pipelines
Quarry applications
Loading trucks
Filling trenches and platforms
Levelling off soil/aggregate
Hammer attachment:
Breaking rock and concrete
Crusher Bucket attachment:
Crushing of rubble and rock material for layer works
Highly recommended for concrete and building rubble
Very effective for demolitions.
1,5m3 bucket for loading can load a 10m3 tipper in approximately 7 minutes
Fuel consumption 160-170 litres per day (Based on a 9-hour day under ordinary conditions – may vary with different makes)
Excavate up to 5,5m deep
Crush between 40-80m3 per day depending on the hardness of the material.

Excavating isn’t simply a case of digging up as much dirt as you can with the biggest machine you can find. In fact there are a range of excavators that are suited for different tasks, both big and small.
6-Tonne Excavator
Mini-excavators work really well for sites you can’t get a large machine into and those that do not require a large hole or much lifting. Mini excavators are often best used for landscaping or foundations.
A horizontal bulldozer-like blade can be attached to the undercarriage and is used for levelling and re-filling.
Loading
Levelling
Trenching
Hammer: Breaking rock and concrete
Minor Demolition
Excavation for pipelines
Working in confined spaces
Loading trucks (not ideal)
Filling trenches and platforms
Minor earthworks
Levelling off soil/aggregate
Hammer: attachment for breaking rock and concrete
0,2m3 bucket for loading can load a 10m3 tipper in approximately 25 minutes
Fuel consumption 60-70 litres per day (Based on a 9-hour day under ordinary conditions – may vary with different makes)
Excavate up to 3,2m deep
22-Tonne Excavator
With the advent of hydraulic-powered attachments such as breakers, the excavator is frequently used in many applications other than excavation.
Loading
Levelling
Trenching
Hammer: Breaking rock and concrete
Demolition
Excavation for large diameter pipelines
Quarry applications
Loading trucks
Filling trenches and platforms
Levelling off soil/aggregate
Hammer attachment for breaking rock and concrete
1m3 bucket for loading can load a 10m3 tipper in approximately 10 minutes.
Fuel consumption 140-150 litres per day (Based on a 9-hour day under ordinary conditions – may vary with different makes)
Excavate up to 4,5m deep.
30-Tonne Excavator
With the advent of hydraulic-powered attachments such as breakers and crushers, the excavator is frequently used in many applications other than excavation.
Our 30-tonne track excavator is highly recommended for crushing concrete and building rubble and ideally suited for demolition work.
Loading
Levelling
Trenching
Hammer: Breaking rock and concrete
Demolition
Crushing
Excavation for large diameter pipelines
Quarry applications
Loading trucks
Filling trenches and platforms
Levelling off soil/aggregate
Hammer attachment:
Breaking rock and concrete
Crusher Bucket attachment:
Crushing of rubble and rock material for layer works
Highly recommended for concrete and building rubble
Very effective for demolitions.
1,5m3 bucket for loading can load a 10m3 tipper in approximately 7 minutes
Fuel consumption 160-170 litres per day (Based on a 9-hour day under ordinary conditions – may vary with different makes)
Excavate up to 5,5m deep
Crush between 40-80m3 per day depending on the hardness of the material.
12-Tonne Roller (Smooth Drum and Padfoot)
Drum rollers are robust, versatile and are available in a number of sizes and weights. A single drum roller is equipped with a roller drum and rear pneumatic rubber tires, often with additional vibratory devices to enhance their effectiveness. A scraper directly mounted on the drum prevents soil build-up on the surface. To increase compaction power an additional weight is attached to the rear of the roller.
Some rollers are fitted with a “padfoot” drum for the pulverization and compaction of soft and medium-hard rock and shale materials, crushing and compacting simultaneously.
Compacting asphalt
Padfoot Roller:
Breaking up of natural gravel.
Major Platforms
Bulk earthworks
Padfoot Roller:
Breaking up of gravel roads and shale material.
Fuel consumption approximately 90 litres per day. (Based on a nine hour day working under ordinary conditions)
Padfoot:
Can compact 300-500mm thick layer depending on application and soil types.
2,6-Tonne Roller
Our 30-tonne track excavator is highly recommended for crushing concrete and building rubble and ideally suited for demolition work.
Compacting asphalt
Minor platforms
Walkways, parking lots
Confined areas
Compacting hot asphalt
Filling trenches and platforms
Levelling off soil/aggregate
Hammer attachment:
Breaking rock and concrete
Crusher Bucket attachment:
Crushing of rubble and rock material for layer works
Highly recommended for concrete and building rubble
Very effective for demolitions.
Fuel consumption approximately 45l per day (Based on a 9 hr day under normal conditions).
12-Tonne Roller (Smooth Drum and Padfoot)
Drum rollers are robust, versatile and are available in a number of sizes and weights. A single drum roller is equipped with a roller drum and rear pneumatic rubber tires, often with additional vibratory devices to enhance their effectiveness. A scraper directly mounted on the drum prevents soil build-up on the surface. To increase compaction power an additional weight is attached to the rear of the roller.
Some rollers are fitted with a “padfoot” drum for the pulverization and compaction of soft and medium-hard rock and shale materials, crushing and compacting simultaneously.
Compacting asphalt
Padfoot Roller:
Breaking up of natural gravel.
Major Platforms
Bulk earthworks
Padfoot Roller:
Breaking up of gravel roads and shale material.
Fuel consumption approximately 90 litres per day. (Based on a nine hour day working under ordinary conditions)
Padfoot:
Can compact 300-500mm thick layer depending on application and soil types.
2,6-Tonne Roller
Our 30-tonne track excavator is highly recommended for crushing concrete and building rubble and ideally suited for demolition work.
Compacting asphalt
Minor platforms
Walkways, parking lots
Confined areas
Compacting hot asphalt
Filling trenches and platforms
Levelling off soil/aggregate
Hammer attachment:
Breaking rock and concrete
Crusher Bucket attachment:
Crushing of rubble and rock material for layer works
Highly recommended for concrete and building rubble
Very effective for demolitions.
Fuel consumption approximately 45l per day (Based on a 9 hr day under normal conditions).
Skid-Steer Loader
Their name comes from the fact that they make turns by applying skidding principles. Their wheels do not turn but are mechanically locked together on each side. The left- and right-side wheels can be driven independently of each other and they can turn within their own footprint like a tank.
Transportation of heavy materials
Loading
Cleaning up soil and rubble
Layerworks in confined spaces
Transport of concrete, aggregates, bricks etc around site.
Can load a 10m3 truck in approximately 15 minutes
When working with a knowledgeable team can lay up to 300m2 in a day
Fuel consumption 35-50 litres per day (Based on a nine hour day working under ordinary conditions may vary with different makes)
Front-End (Wheeled) Loader
Transportation of heavy materials on site
Cleaning up soil and rubble
Open pit mining, quarrying and civil construction
Can load a 10m3 truck in less than 10 minutes
When working with a knowledgeable team can lay up to 300m2 in a day
Fuel consumption 35-50 litres per day (Based on a nine hour day working under ordinary conditions may vary with different makes)
Skid-Steer Loader
Their name comes from the fact that they make turns by applying skidding principles. Their wheels do not turn but are mechanically locked together on each side. The left- and right-side wheels can be driven independently of each other and they can turn within their own footprint like a tank.
Transportation of heavy materials
Loading
Cleaning up soil and rubble
Layerworks in confined spaces
Transport of concrete, aggregates, bricks etc around site.
Can load a 10m3 truck in approximately 15 minutes
When working with a knowledgeable team can lay up to 300m2 in a day
Fuel consumption 35-50 litres per day (Based on a nine hour day working under ordinary conditions may vary with different makes)
Front-End (Wheeled) Loader
Transportation of heavy materials on site
Cleaning up soil and rubble
Open pit mining, quarrying and civil construction
Can load a 10m3 truck in less than 10 minutes
When working with a knowledgeable team can lay up to 300m2 in a day
Fuel consumption 35-50 litres per day (Based on a nine hour day working under ordinary conditions may vary with different makes)
Graders
Graders are commonly used in the construction and maintenance of dirt roads and gravel roads. In the construction of paved roads they are used to prepare the base course to create a wide flat surface upon which to place the asphalt. Graders can produce inclined surfaces, to give cant (camber) to roads and are used to produce drainage ditches with shallow V-shaped cross-sections on either side of roadways.
Surface Shaping.
Cutting earth drains
Dry blading/shaping of roads
Stabilising materials on roads and platforms
Mixing and placing of base course.
Fuel consumption approx 150-180 litres per day. Based on a 9hr day under normal conditions.
Graders
Graders are commonly used in the construction and maintenance of dirt roads and gravel roads. In the construction of paved roads they are used to prepare the base course to create a wide flat surface upon which to place the asphalt. Graders can produce inclined surfaces, to give cant (camber) to roads and are used to produce drainage ditches with shallow V-shaped cross-sections on either side of roadways.
Surface Shaping.
Cutting earth drains
Dry blading/shaping of roads
Stabilising materials on roads and platforms
Mixing and placing of base course.
Fuel consumption approx 150-180 litres per day. Based on a 9hr day under normal conditions.
Bulldozers (Komatsu D41E, D51E)
Heavy bulldozers are mainly employed to level the terrain to prepare it for construction. Construction then continues with small bulldozers and loader tractors.
Cutting into natural ground
Levelling off stockpiles
Dam construction and clearing
Road construction
Bulk earthworks.
Filling trenches, platforms
Minor earthworks
Optional pallet fork for pallet loading/offloading
Blade width 3m x Height of 1m with a blade capacity of 2,6m3
Blade can tilt to 55 degrees
Ripper can rip up to 500mm deep
D51E:
Blade width 3,3m x Height of 1,1m with a blade capicity of 2,9m3
Ripper can rip up to 500mm deep
Fuel consumption for both machines 140-165 litres per 9hr day based on working in average conditions.
Bulldozers (Komatsu D41E, D51E)
Heavy bulldozers are mainly employed to level the terrain to prepare it for construction. Construction then continues with small bulldozers and loader tractors.
Cutting into natural ground
Levelling off stockpiles
Dam construction and clearing
Road construction
Bulk earthworks.
Filling trenches, platforms
Minor earthworks
Optional pallet fork for pallet loading/offloading
Blade width 3m x Height of 1m with a blade capacity of 2,6m3
Blade can tilt to 55 degrees
Ripper can rip up to 500mm deep
D51E:
Blade width 3,3m x Height of 1,1m with a blade capicity of 2,9m3
Ripper can rip up to 500mm deep
Fuel consumption for both machines 140-165 litres per 9hr day based on working in average conditions.
Trucks
A typical tipper truck is equipped with an open-box bed, which is hinged at the rear and equipped with hydraulic pistons to lift the front, allowing the material in the bed to be “dumped” onto the ground behind the truck at the delivery site.
Water trucks serve a dual purpose on site: spraying water onto substrates to improve compaction and dust control.
Hauling
Water Truck
Carting and spraying of water
Dust control.
The transportation of aggregates such as sand and stone to and from the site
Water Truck
Provide moisture for aggregate compaction during construction of layer works
Lowbed
Lowbeds are a horse/trailer combination used to move our heavy equipment between sites
14 ton carrying capacity (Approximately 10m3 of aggregate)
Water Truck
8 000-12 000 litre water carrying capacity.
Trucks
A typical tipper truck is equipped with an open-box bed, which is hinged at the rear and equipped with hydraulic pistons to lift the front, allowing the material in the bed to be “dumped” onto the ground behind the truck at the delivery site.
Water trucks serve a dual purpose on site: spraying water onto substrates to improve compaction and dust control.
Hauling
Water Truck
Carting and spraying of water
Dust control
The transportation of aggregates such as sand and stone to and from the site
Water Truck
Provide moisture for aggregate compaction during construction of layer works
Lowbed
Lowbeds are a horse/trailer combination used to move our heavy equipment between sites
14 ton carrying capacity (Approximately 10m3 of aggregate)
Water Truck
8 000-12 000 litre water carrying capacity.
A typical tipper truck is equipped with an open-box bed, which is hinged at the rear and equipped with hydraulic pistons to lift the front, allowing the material in the bed to be “dumped” onto the ground behind the truck at the delivery site.
Water trucks serve a dual purpose on site: spraying water onto substrates to improve compaction and dust control.
Hauling
Water Truck
Carting and spraying of water
Dust control.
The transportation of aggregates such as sand and stone to and from the site
Water Truck
Provide moisture for aggregate compaction during construction of layer works
Lowbed
Lowbeds are a horse/trailer combination used to move our heavy equipment between sites
14 ton carrying capacity (Approximately 10m3 of aggregate)
Water Truck
8 000-12 000 litre water carrying capacity.
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