Hire trade and DIY equipment from our Timaru branch, from scissor lifts, cherry pickers and mobile scaffold to compact excavators, tractors, trailers and concrete gear. We're a family-owned business and have been supplying Timaru for more than 40 years, formerly as R&S Hire.
Pop in and see Joff, our Hire Manager, at 35 Leckie Street, Redruth, Timaru. We're open weekdays 7am to 5pm. To check availability and book, call our Timaru team on 0508 88 5656. We also offer delivery and pick-up.
What you can hire
- Access and working at height: scissor lifts, cherry picker, ladders, roof ladders, mobile scaffold, height safety equipment and confined space equipment.
- Temporary fencing: 2.1m high perimeter panels and 1m high hi-vis crowd control barriers and pedestrian fencing.
- Diggers, tractors and trailers: 2.5T compact excavator, skid steer, compact tractor, post hole borer and trailers.
- Construction and concrete: tilt panel props and acrow props, shoring towers, grout pump, compaction equipment, concrete saw, brick saw, power trowel, floor grinders and polisher, and tile lifter.
- Cleaning, painting and finishing: water blaster, high-pressure steam cleaner, trailer-mounted moss and mould sprayer, wet and dry vacuum, dust extractor, extraction fan, paint sprayer and dry wall sander.
- Garden and landscaping: landscape and garden tools, and log splitters.
Photos are for illustration only and may not show the exact model available to hire.
Questions and answers
What equipment can I hire in Timaru?
You can hire scissor lifts, cherry pickers, temporary fencing, height safety equipment, a compact tractor and attachments, a skid steer, an excavator, trailers, concrete and construction gear, cleaning equipment and garden tools from our Timaru branch. The full list is above, and if you can't see what you need, call us and ask.
Can I hire a scissor lift in Timaru?
Yes. Our scissor lifts have a working height of 7.6m and a platform height of 5.6m, and no special licence is needed to hire one. We can deliver and collect scissor lifts within Timaru.
Can I hire a cherry picker in Timaru?
Yes. Cherry pickers are available to hire from our Timaru branch. Call us on 0508 88 5656 to check availability.
Do you hire diggers and tractors in Timaru?
Yes. We hire a 2.5 tonne compact excavator, a skid steer and a compact tractor from our Timaru branch. Tractor attachments include a cultivator, rotary hoe, grader and slasher. Skid steer attachments include a post hole borer, rotary hoe, leveller and trencher.
Do you hire trailers in Timaru?
Yes. We hire single axle, tandem axle, hydraulic tipper, vehicle transporter and caged trailers from our Timaru branch.
Can anyone hire, or is it trade only?
Anyone can hire. We hire to trade customers and DIYers, and you don't need to be a trade customer to hire our equipment or shop in our trade store. You'll fill out a simple hire agreement when you collect the item, and pay when you return it. Trade customers can charge hire to their trade account.
How much does it cost to hire equipment in Timaru?
Hire rates depend on the item and how long you need it. We have rates for a half day, a full day, three days, one week, four weeks and longer, and our pricing is highly competitive. For a quote, call our Timaru team on 0508 88 5656.
Hire from our South Island branches
Happy to travel? Here's what our Timaru and Christchurch branches each hire.
| What you can hire | Timaru | Christchurch |
|---|---|---|
| Scissor lifts and cherry pickers | Yes | No |
| Mobile scaffold | Yes | Yes |
| Fixed scaffold | No | Yes |
| Ladders and roof ladders | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt panel props, acrow props and shoring towers | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable formwork | No | Yes |
| Temporary fencing | Yes | Yes |
| Excavator, skid steer and compact tractor | Yes | No |
| Trailers | Yes | Yes |
| Height safety and confined space equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Concrete equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Cleaning, painting and garden equipment | Yes | No |
Hiring in Christchurch? See Equipment Hire Christchurch.
Ready to book?
Call our Timaru team to check availability and get a quote. We're happy to help you work out what you need for the job.