Garden equipment hire

Garden equipment hire in Australia: prices and what to check

Updated 11 November 2026

On this page: prices

Garden equipment hire in Australia is quoted for a set period, and some Perth firms publish 4-hour rates for short jobs. Published listings do not give a clear price range for garden machines, so the cost depends on the machine and the hire length. For current prices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

What the price depends on

• The machine: brushcutter, lawn mower, chipper, mulcher or stump grinder.
• Power type: petrol gives more power for heavy work, battery units are quieter and need charging.
• Plot area in m² and the number of hours or days you need.
• Consumables such as fuel, line or blades, and whether they are included.
• Delivery to your suburb, and a monthly rent if you want a longer lease.

Prices are quoted per hire period, not per job, so compare the total for the same period.

Local rules and what to ask the hire firm

The licence rules in the snippets we found cover elevated work platforms and labour hire, not garden tools, so they do not decide what you need to hire. Ask the hire company what safety briefing it gives with a brushcutter or chipper, and whether it provides protective gear and a fuel or battery check before you leave.

Season in Sydney, Melbourne and the other cities

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Spring and early summer are the busiest months for mowing, pruning and clearing, so book a machine for the first warm weekend of spring. In the wetter winter months, hire a mulcher or chipper only when the ground is dry enough to work on.

Delivery and units

Use metric units: plot size in m², engine size in cc or kW, and a clear delivery address. Delivery can be arranged in some cities, for example Perth, and some hire firms offer a 4-hour rate for a quick job. Ask for the delivery fee to your suburb, because the listings do not show it.

What to write in your request

Name the machine, the plot area in m², the power type (petrol or battery), the hire length (a few hours, a day, or a longer lease), the consumables you need, and your suburb for delivery. Say whether you expect a deposit or collateral, and whether you need the machine for a single job or every week.

Get offers through BlaBlaPrice: describe the job in the chat, add a photo of the garden if it helps, and say which city you are in. The AI asks for anything missing, looks through local sellers' websites and price lists, and shows the prices and hire firms it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose one. See also rentals and hire and equipment hire.