Cleaning equipment hire

Cleaning equipment hire in Australia: prices and what to check

Updated 11 November 2026

Cleaning machine hire in Australia costs about A$40 to A$60 for a deep-clean carpet machine for 24 hours, and about A$60 to A$80 for 48 hours. Floor polishers, scrubbers and tile cleaners start at A$100 to A$150. Prices are quoted per hire period, so for current offers send a request on BlaBlaPrice that names the machine and the job.

Rules and what a hire firm should confirm

The rules in the snippets we found apply to businesses that clean for clients. No formal cleaning licence is required, but a cleaning business needs an ABN and public liability insurance, and it must comply with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Chemical safety also applies, so ask which detergents the machine is compatible with and for the product's safety data sheet.

Season in Sydney, Melbourne and the other cities

Winter, from June to August, is the damp season in most cities, so carpets take longer to dry after a steam clean. Plan the hire for a dry spell in spring, September to November, or in late summer, which runs from December to February.

Delivery, weekend deals and units

Machines are sized by the floor area in m², the tank in litres, and the cleaning width of a scrubber in cm or mm. Some hire firms offer two days for the price of one on weekends, and delivery options are often available. The listings do not say whether delivery or GST is included, so ask for the total to your suburb in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide.

What to write in your request

Name the machine (carpet, upholstery, floor polisher, scrubber, or tile and grout), the make and model if you know it, the area in m², the surface you are cleaning, the hire length, the detergents you plan to use, and your suburb. Say whether you need delivery and collection, and whether a deposit is expected. For a longer hire, add the lease term or the monthly rent you can pay.

Get offers through BlaBlaPrice: describe the machine, the area and the dates in the chat, and add a photo of the floor if it helps. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, and shows the prices it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice answer in the chat with their price and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose one. See also rentals and hire and tool hire.