Frequently Asked Questions

  • Donnelley Hire offers a full fleet of earthmoving and construction machinery, including excavators (1.7T to 25T), skid steer loaders, dump trucks, rollers, water carts, and a wide range of attachments. Whether you’re on a residential build, civil site, or infrastructure project, we’ve got the gear to get the job done quickly and safely.

  • Yes! We offer both wet hire (with a skilled operator) and dry hire (machine only). Wet hire is ideal for saving time and ensuring expert operation, while dry hire gives you the flexibility to use your own crew. Either way, our team will help match the right equipment setup to your project.

  • We provide equipment hire and delivery across Wollongong, the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, South Coast, and Highlands regions. Whether you’re working in Nowra, Shellharbour, Kiama, Ulladulla or the Southern Highlands, we can deliver direct to site or arrange pickup from our Wollongong or Nowra yards.

  • Our excavator range includes mini units from 1.7T—perfect for tight access jobs—right up to 25T heavy-duty machines for bulk excavation and civil work. We also offer mid-sized options (8T, 14T) for everything in between, with matching buckets and attachments for trenching, site prep, demolition and more.

  • We carry a huge range of attachments for hire, including augers, compaction wheels, rock breakers, sieve buckets, rippers, tilt buckets, brooms, and more. These are available with or without machine hire and help maximise your efficiency on earthmoving, trenching, demolition or clean-up jobs.

  • Yes, you’re welcome to collect gear directly from our Wollongong or Nowra yards if you’ve got the right transport. We’ll have your hire ready for fast pick-up and can help load it safely. Otherwise, we offer fast, affordable delivery to your site—just let us know what works best for you.

  • Getting a quote is easy—just give us a call, use the contact form on our website, or speak to our Wollongong Development Manager for larger or ongoing project support. We’ll walk you through the options and send a clear, competitive quote with no hidden costs.

  • We work with civil construction companies, tradies, plumbers, electricians, developers, landscapers, rural contractors, and councils. Whether it’s trenching for utilities, clearing a block for a new build, or supporting major roadworks, we’ve got the experience and equipment to help.

  • Our skid steer loaders are great for hard, stable ground and tight turning jobs like site clean-up or profiling. Our compact track loaders have rubber tracks for better traction on soft, muddy, or sloped terrain—perfect for landscaping, turf-sensitive areas, or uneven sites.

  • We’re local, fast, and flexible. Donnelley Hire offers the same professional gear as the big guys—without the corporate slow-down. Our team knows the South Coast and Illawarra inside out, and we pride ourselves on genuine service, well-maintained machines, and same-day turnaround where possible.