Forklift Hire Carrum Downs

Need a forklift in Carrum Downs? We hire Toyota gas (LPG) and electric forklifts from 1.8 to 3 tonne, from $30/day + GST, delivered to your site anywhere in Carrum Downs and the surrounding south-east. Servicing and breakdown cover are included for the whole hire, and we quote delivery for your address before you book. Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry.

Damoli Forklift Services is a family owned and operated Melbourne business, hiring forklifts since 2009. Our hire fleet is 150+ forklifts, mainly Toyota. When you ring us, you deal with the people who own and look after the machines, not a national call centre. See every option on our forklift hire Melbourne page.

Forklift hire for Carrum Downs businesses

Carrum Downs has one of the larger industrial areas in Melbourne’s south-east, with factories, warehouses, trade suppliers and transport yards close to EastLink, Peninsula Link and Frankston–Dandenong Road. Sites here range from small factory units with a single roller door to larger warehouses with docks and racking, and plenty of them need a forklift for a few weeks at a time, or every day for years.

We don’t have a yard in the south-east. Our yards are in Werribee and Epping, and we deliver to you. Carrum Downs is one of the south-east suburbs we deliver to regularly, along with Dandenong, Keysborough, Braeside and Port Melbourne further in. Tell us your address and we’ll quote the delivery and pick-up up front.

Which forklift suits your site?

Gas and electric forklifts lift the same loads. The choice comes down to where the forklift works and how many hours a day it runs.

Toyota LPG (gas) forklifts

Gas forklifts are powerful all-rounders for yards, loading docks, truck loading and work that moves between inside and outside. A gas cylinder swap takes a few minutes, so they handle long or back-to-back shifts well. They produce exhaust, so indoors they need good ventilation, and they aren’t suited to confined spaces. Our gas hire forklifts run from 1.8 to 3 tonne, from $30/day + GST.

Toyota electric forklifts

Electric forklifts are quiet, with zero fumes at the point of use, which makes them a good fit for indoor warehouses, food sites and anywhere people work close by. A charger is included with every electric hire. Let us know what power you have where the forklift will be charged, and your shift pattern. See our electric forklift hire in Melbourne page for more, or compare the two in our guide to LPG vs electric forklifts.

Container mast forklifts

If you unload shipping containers, you need a container mast, which is built to work inside a container. Weekly hire of a late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast forklift is $180–$250 + GST, and a standard mast is sometimes cheaper. Tell us your container door height and how often containers land, and we’ll match the mast to the job.

Reach trucks

For warehouse racking and narrow aisles, we hire electric reach trucks, with access above 10 m in confined spaces. Call 1300 326 654 for reach truck rates, and have your rack height and aisle width ready. We also hire scissor lifts for work at height.

What forklift hire costs in Carrum Downs

• Toyota LPG (gas) forklift, 1.8–3 tonne: from $30/day + GST.
• Electric forklift, 1.8–3 tonne: from $30/day + GST.
• Weekly hire, late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast forklift: $180–$250 + GST per week. A standard mast is sometimes cheaper.
• Minimum hire: generally one week.
• Delivery and pick-up: from around $180 + GST, depending on your suburb, quoted before you book.
• Reach trucks and scissor lifts: call 1300 326 654 for rates.
• Longer hires: call 1300 326 654 for long-term rates.

All prices exclude GST. Servicing and breakdown cover are included for the length of the hire, and it’s hire now, pay later, with an account set up in under 5 minutes. Delivery costs less the longer you hire, and on hires over a month you can ask us about reduced delivery. For a fuller breakdown of what goes into a hire price, read what forklift hire costs.

Short-term or long-term hire?

Short-term forklift hire suits the jobs that come and go: a container or a run of containers that needs unloading, peak season, a stocktake or a big order that needs a second forklift for a few weeks, a fit-out or move, or covering your own forklift while it’s off the road for repairs.

Long-term forklift hire puts a forklift on your Carrum Downs site for months or years without buying one. You get a predictable cost, and because servicing and breakdown cover are included, you aren’t booking services or chasing parts. Long-term rates are quoted on enquiry, because they depend on the machine, the length of the hire and your suburb.

Not sure which way to go? Start with a short hire and keep the forklift as long as the work runs. If it turns out you need it for good, we can talk about long-term rates, or about buying.

Common reasons Carrum Downs sites hire a forklift

• Containers landing. A container mast forklift by the week makes unpacking straightforward, without tying up your own machine.
• Busy periods. The run-up to Christmas, end of financial year or a new contract can mean extra stock and a second shift. A hire forklift for a few weeks covers it without adding to your fleet.
• Moving in or fitting out. When you’re setting up a new factory or warehouse, you often need a forklift to unload racking, shelving and the first stock before your own fleet arrives.
• Your own forklift is off the road. A hire forklift keeps you working while yours is repaired.
• You’d rather not own one. Long-term hire gives you a forklift on site with servicing included and no machine on the books.

Delivery to Carrum Downs

We deliver hire forklifts across Melbourne from our Werribee yard at Unit 2/76 Riverside Ave, Werribee VIC 3030, and our Epping yard at 55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076 (visits by appointment only). Delivery and pick-up are from around $180 + GST, depending on your suburb, and we quote them for your Carrum Downs address before you book.

To help the delivery go smoothly:

• Give us the full site address, and tell us if the entrance is on a different street.
• Tell us about anything that limits truck access, such as a narrow driveway, a shared car park, height limits or set delivery windows.
• Have someone on site to receive the forklift and show the driver where to put it.
• Clear a flat, firm spot for the forklift to be unloaded and parked.

Before the forklift arrives

Whoever drives the hire forklift needs a current High Risk Work Licence for forklifts. Check this before the hire starts, and keep a copy on file. If someone on your team needs one, read how to get a forklift licence in Australia. Your operators should still do a pre-start check every shift, even on a hire machine. If anything doesn’t look right, call us before using it.

For a gas forklift, work out where you’ll get gas cylinders and where you’ll store them safely on site. For an electric forklift, pick a charging spot in a well-ventilated area near the right power supply.

Your own forklifts: service and sales

Running your own machines as well? We come to you anywhere in Melbourne for forklift service and repairs, and we always quote before we come out. We service all makes and models of forklift, and we specialise in Toyota. Our service special is $345 + GST (normally $420 + GST) for gas, petrol and electric forklifts up to 3 tonnes, and it includes travel, labour, parts and consumables. If your forklift is off the road, a hire forklift can keep you working while it’s fixed.

If you’ll need a forklift every working day for years, owning one can work out better than hiring. Our used forklifts for sale in Melbourne are mainly Toyota, start from $6,000 + GST and come with up to a 3-year warranty, and finance is available. You can also see every forklift for sale on one page.

How to book

1. Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry. We’re open Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm.
2. Tell us the load weight, lift height, indoors or outdoors, how long you need it, and your Carrum Downs address.
3. We quote the hire plus delivery and pick-up before you book.
4. We deliver the forklift, ready to work.
5. If something goes wrong during the hire, call us and we’ll sort it. When you’re done, we pick it up.

Also in the south-east

Nearby: forklift hire in Dandenong and forklift hire in Keysborough. For on-site servicing in the area, see forklift service in Dandenong and forklift service in Keysborough.

Forklift hire Carrum Downs FAQs

Do you deliver forklifts to Carrum Downs?

Yes. We deliver hire forklifts to Carrum Downs and across Melbourne’s south-east from our Werribee and Epping yards. Delivery and pick-up are from around $180 + GST, quoted for your address before you book.

Do you have a yard in Carrum Downs?

No. Our yards are in Werribee and Epping, and we deliver to you. Call 1300 326 654 with your address and we’ll confirm the delivery price.

How much does it cost to hire a forklift in Carrum Downs?

Toyota LPG (gas) and electric forklifts from 1.8 to 3 tonne start from $30/day + GST. Weekly hire of a late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast forklift is $180–$250 + GST. Delivery and pick-up are extra, from around $180 + GST.

What is the minimum hire period?

Minimum hire is generally one week. You can keep the forklift as long as the work needs it, and longer hires get long-term rates, quoted on enquiry.

Should I hire a gas or electric forklift?

Electric usually suits indoor warehouses, food sites and confined spaces, where noise and fumes matter. Gas (LPG) usually suits yards, docks, truck loading and long back-to-back shifts. If you work inside and out, ask us and we’ll help you choose.

Is servicing included in the hire?

Yes. Servicing and breakdown cover are included for the whole hire. If something goes wrong, call us and we’ll sort it.

Do you hire reach trucks in Carrum Downs?

Yes. We hire electric reach trucks for warehouse racking and narrow aisles. Call 1300 326 654 for rates, and tell us your rack height and aisle width.

Can I set up an account and pay later?

Yes. Hire now, pay later, with an account set up in under 5 minutes.

Need a forklift in Carrum Downs?

Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry. Tell us what you’re lifting and where it will work, and we’ll match the machine and quote delivery before you book. Hire from $30/day + GST, with servicing and breakdown cover included.