Forklift Hire in Epping and Melbourne’s North
Looking for forklift hire Epping? Hire a Toyota gas (LPG) or electric forklift, 1.8 to 3 tonne, from $30/day + GST. We deliver to Epping, Thomastown, Lalor, South Morang, Wollert, Mernda and the wider north, and we quote delivery for your address before you book. Servicing and breakdown cover are part of every hire. Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry.
Damoli Forklift Services is a family owned and operated Melbourne business, and we have hired out forklifts since 2009. Epping is our north yard, our hire fleet is 150+ forklifts, mainly Toyota, and when you ring you speak to the people who own and look after the machines, not a national call centre. The full range is on our forklift hire Melbourne page.
Our Epping yard
Our north yard for forklift hire Epping is at 55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076, in the Melbourne Market precinct off Cooper Street. Visits to the Epping yard are by appointment only, so call 1300 326 654 before you come. We’re open Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm.
You don’t need to come to us. We deliver the forklift to your site, quote the delivery and pick-up up front, and collect it when you’re done.
Forklift hire for Epping businesses
Epping is a major industrial and employment area in Melbourne’s north. The Cooper Street precinct has direct access to the Hume Freeway, and further warehouses and business parks sit along Edgars Road and O’Herns Road, close to the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market. You’ll find food and produce businesses, logistics operators, trade suppliers, light manufacturers and e-commerce warehouses. Many sheds have container-height roller doors, loading docks and a hardstand out front.
The Hume Freeway and the Metropolitan Ring Road (M80) link Epping to the rest of the northern suburbs, so the Epping yard is well placed to reach Thomastown, Campbellfield, Craigieburn and beyond.
Hiring next door? See our pages for forklift hire in Thomastown, forklift hire in Lalor and forklift hire in Campbellfield. Hire starts from $30/day + GST on all three.
Which forklift suits your site?
Both types lift the same loads. What separates them is where the forklift works and how long it runs each day.
Toyota LPG (gas) forklifts
Gas suits mixed jobs: loading trucks at the dock, working the yard, moving between the shed and outside. Swapping a gas cylinder takes minutes, so a gas forklift keeps going through a long shift. The trade-off is exhaust, so inside a shed you need good airflow. Our gas hire forklifts are 1.8 to 3 tonne, from $30/day + GST.
Toyota electric forklifts
Electric means quiet running and no exhaust where it works, so it suits indoor warehouses, food and produce stores and any floor with people nearby. Every electric hire comes with a charger. When you book, tell us where it will charge and what shifts it will run. There is more on our electric forklift hire in Melbourne page, or read our LPG vs electric forklifts guide.
Container mast forklifts
If containers land at your site, a container mast forklift is built to work inside a shipping container. Weekly hire of a late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast is $180–$250 + GST, and a standard mast is sometimes less. Give us your container door height and how often containers land, and we’ll pick the mast. Our container forklift hire guide has more.
Reach trucks and scissor lifts
Racking and narrow aisles call for an electric reach truck, which lifts above 10 m in confined spaces. Have your rack height and aisle width handy and call 1300 326 654 for reach truck rates. For fit-outs, maintenance and other work at height we also hire scissor lifts. Call for rates.
What forklift hire costs in Epping
Here’s what forklift hire Epping customers can expect to pay:
- 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 less.
- Minimum hire: generally one week.
- Delivery and pick-up: from around $180 + GST, depending on your suburb, quoted for your address before you book.
- Reach trucks and scissor lifts: call 1300 326 654 for rates.
- Longer hires: call 1300 326 654 for long-term rates.
Every price here excludes GST. Servicing and breakdown cover are included for the length of the hire. An account takes under 5 minutes to set up, and it’s hire now, pay later. Delivery costs less the longer you hire, and on hires over a month you can ask about reduced delivery. For what goes into a hire price, see what forklift hire costs.
Short-term or long-term hire?
Short-term forklift hire is for work that comes and goes: unloading a container or a run of them, peak season, a stocktake, a large order, a fit-out or a move to a new shed. It also covers you while your own forklift is in for repairs.
With long-term forklift hire a forklift stays on your site for months or years and you don’t tie up cash buying one. The cost stays predictable, and servicing and breakdown cover are included, so there are no service bookings to chase. We quote long-term rates on enquiry, as they depend on the machine, the term and your suburb.
Common reasons Epping sites hire a forklift
- Containers landing. Hire a container mast forklift by the week and keep your own machine free for the rest of the shed.
- Busy periods. The pre-Christmas rush, end of financial year or a new contract can mean more stock and a second shift. A few weeks of hire covers the peak without adding to your own fleet.
- Food and produce. Early starts and fast turnaround suit an electric forklift indoors, with no exhaust around stock, or a gas forklift out on the dock.
Delivery to Epping and the north
For forklift hire Epping and the north, we deliver from the Epping yard (55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076), and for the west from our Werribee yard (Unit 2/76 Riverside Ave, Werribee VIC 3030). Both yards are visits by appointment only. Delivery and pick-up are from around $180 + GST, depending on your suburb, and we quote them for your address before you book.
From Epping we deliver to Epping, Epping North, Wollert, Mernda, South Morang, Mill Park, Lalor, Thomastown, Campbellfield, Somerton, Craigieburn, Broadmeadows and Tullamarine, and across the rest of Melbourne. Based in Bundoora? See our forklift hire in Bundoora page.
To help the delivery go smoothly:
- Send the full site address and unit number, and say if the entrance is on a side street or inside a gated estate.
- Flag anything that limits truck access: a narrow gate, a shared car park, height limits or set delivery windows.
- Have someone on site to receive the forklift and show the driver where it goes.
- Leave a flat, firm spot where the forklift can be unloaded and parked.
Before the forklift arrives
Anyone who drives the forklift needs a current High Risk Work Licence for forklifts. Check it before the hire starts and keep a copy. If a team member needs one, see how to get a forklift licence in Australia. Pre-start checks still apply every shift, hire machine or not.
With a gas forklift, decide where gas cylinders will come from and where to store them safely on site. With an electric one, choose a well-ventilated charging spot near suitable power. Gravel or uneven ground? Tell us when you book so we can talk through the right machine.
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Your own forklifts: service and sales
Own forklifts as well? We come to you for forklift repairs and service in Epping and across Melbourne, quoting before we come out. We service all makes and models, and we specialise in Toyota. Details are on our on-site forklift service and repairs page. And if one of yours is off the road, a hire forklift keeps the shed moving until it’s fixed.
If you’d use a forklift every working day for years, owning one may beat hiring. Our used forklifts for sale in Melbourne are mainly Toyota and carry up to a 3-year warranty, with finance available. Or see every forklift for sale on one page.
How to book
Booking forklift hire Epping takes one call.
- Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry. We’re open Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm.
- Tell us the load weight, lift height, whether it works inside, outside or both, how long you need it and your Epping-area delivery address.
- The hire, delivery and pick-up are quoted before you book.
- We deliver the forklift, ready to work.
- If anything goes wrong during the hire, call us and we’ll sort it. When you’re done, we collect it.
Forklift hire Epping FAQs
Do you have a yard in Epping?
Yes. Our north yard is at 55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076. Visits are by appointment only, so call 1300 326 654 before you come. We’re open Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm, and we deliver to your site.
Do you deliver forklifts to Epping, Thomastown and Lalor?
Yes. We deliver hire forklifts from our Epping yard to Epping, Thomastown, Lalor, South Morang, Wollert, Mernda, Campbellfield, Craigieburn and the rest of Melbourne. Delivery and pick-up are from around $180 + GST, depending on your suburb, and quoted for your address before you book.
How much does it cost to hire a forklift in Epping?
Gas (LPG) and electric forklifts, 1.8 to 3 tonne, are from $30/day + GST. A late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast is $180–$250 + GST per week. Delivery and pick-up are extra, from around $180 + GST.
What is the minimum hire period?
Minimum hire is generally one week. Keep the forklift as long as the work needs it, and for longer hires ask us for long-term rates.
Can I hire a forklift for unloading containers?
Yes. Choose a container mast forklift, which is built to work inside a shipping container. Tell us the door height and how often containers land and we’ll match the mast.
Should I hire a gas or electric forklift?
Electric usually suits indoor warehouses, food and produce sites and tight spaces where noise and fumes matter. Gas (LPG) suits yards, docks and truck loading, especially on long, back-to-back shifts. Working 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, so if something goes wrong, call us and we’ll sort it. It’s hire now, pay later, and an account takes under 5 minutes to set up.
Do I need a licence to drive a hire forklift?
Yes. Anyone driving it needs a current High Risk Work Licence for forklifts. Check it before the hire starts and keep a copy.
Need forklift hire in Epping?
Ready for forklift hire Epping? Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry. Tell us what you’re lifting and where the forklift 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. Or see the full forklift hire Melbourne range.