Forklift Hire Preston | Gas & Electric From $30/Day + GST

Need forklift hire Preston businesses can count on? Damoli Forklift Services delivers Toyota LPG (gas) and electric forklifts, 1.8 to 3 tonne, to sites across Preston from our Epping yard, with rates from $30/day + GST. Servicing and breakdown cover come with every hire, and we price delivery for your address before you commit. Ring 1300 326 654 or send us an enquiry.

We’re a Melbourne family business and have been hiring forklifts since 2009. Our hire fleet is 150+ machines, mainly Toyota, and the people who answer the phone are the people who maintain them. Read our story, or compare every hire option on our forklift hire Melbourne page.

Forklift hire Preston, delivered from Epping

Preston (postcode 3072) sits in the City of Darebin, roughly 9 km north-east of the Melbourne CBD. Reservoir is to the north, Thornbury to the south, Coburg and Coburg North to the west, and Heidelberg West lies across the Darebin Creek to the east. Plenty of people know Preston for High Street, the Preston Market and Northland Shopping Centre. Fewer know it also has a sizeable industrial area on its eastern side.

There is no Damoli yard in Preston itself. Your forklift comes on a truck from Epping, and it goes back the same way when you’re finished.

The East Preston industrial precinct

Darebin City Council’s economic land use strategy names East Preston as one of the municipality’s three core industrial areas, alongside Reservoir and Fairfield/Alphington. The East Preston Industrial Precinct is broadly bounded by Gower Street, the Darebin Creek, Dundas Street and Albert Street, and Bell Street cuts through the middle of it. The precinct is zoned for industry and takes in streets such as Albert Street, Raglan Street, Reserve Street and Chifley Drive, lined with warehouses, office-warehouses and factory units.

Planning reports on the precinct note that it has become more attractive to wholesale trade. In practice that means pallets arriving on trucks, stock going up into racking, and orders going back out through a roller door, often in a yard with limited room to turn. If that sounds like your site, tell us how big the yard is and what the truck has to get past.

Roads and stations around Preston

Bell Street and Plenty Road are the main arterial roads near the precinct, and High Street runs north to south through the middle of the suburb. Bell and Preston stations are both on the Mernda line. Some Preston sites sit close to homes and shops, so the more you tell us about parking, kerbside access and the delivery window that suits you, the easier the drop-off is for everyone.

Our Epping yard

Forklifts for Preston jobs come out of our north yard at 55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076, in the Melbourne Market precinct off Cooper Street. The Epping yard is open Monday to Friday, midnight to 4pm. Call 1300 326 654 before you come. You don’t have to collect anything yourself; we drop the forklift off and pick it up again. More on the yard is on our forklift hire in Epping page.

Which forklift suits your Preston site?

Start with two questions: will the forklift work indoors, outdoors or both, and what is the heaviest thing it has to lift? Our gas and electric hire forklifts both run from 1.8 to 3 tonne. For a closer look at the two most common sizes, see 2.5 tonne forklift hire and 3 tonne forklift hire.

Toyota LPG (gas) forklifts

Gas is the all-rounder for sites that move between a loading area outside and a shed inside. Because an LPG forklift produces exhaust, it needs good airflow when it works indoors and doesn’t belong in confined spaces. Gas hire is from $30/day + GST. Our LPG forklift hire in Melbourne page goes into more detail. Please ask us about gas cylinders when you book.

Toyota electric forklifts

An electric forklift runs quietly and gives off zero fumes at the point of use. That makes it a natural fit for enclosed warehouses, food storage, showrooms and anywhere staff work right next to the machine, and it can help on Preston sites that share a fence with houses. A charger is supplied with every electric hire; just let us know where it will plug in. Read about electric forklift hire in Melbourne, or weigh up the options in LPG vs electric forklifts.

Container mast forklifts

Unpacking shipping containers needs a mast low enough to drive through the container door. A late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast forklift is $180–$250 + GST per week, and a standard mast can cost less. Tell us how often your containers land and we’ll suggest a hire length. Our container forklift hire guide covers the rest.

Reach trucks and scissor lifts

Lifting into high racking? A reach truck is built for tight aisles and high racking, with access above 10 m in confined spaces. For fit-outs and maintenance at height we also hire scissor lifts. Rates for both are by phone on 1300 326 654; have your highest beam height and aisle width ready.

What forklift hire costs in Preston

Here is what forklift hire Preston customers pay:

Toyota LPG (gas) forklift, 1.8–3 tonne: from $30/day + GST.
Toyota electric forklift, 1.8–3 tonne: from $30/day + GST.
Late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast forklift: $180–$250 + GST per week. A standard mast can cost less.
Minimum hire period: generally one week.
Delivery and pick-up to Preston: quoted up front for your suburb.
Reach trucks, scissor lifts and long-term hire: rates on 1300 326 654.

All of these prices exclude GST. Servicing and breakdown cover are part of the hire, not an extra. Opening an account takes under 5 minutes, and you can hire now and pay later. Delivery costs less the longer you hire, and if your hire runs past a month, ask us about reduced delivery. Our guide to how much it costs to hire a forklift explains what moves the price.

Short-term or long-term hire?

Short-term forklift hire suits jobs with a finish line: a run of container deliveries, a warehouse move, a stocktake, a busy season, or the weeks your own machine is being repaired.

Long-term forklift hire suits a forklift that is part of everyday work for months or years. We keep it maintained, your cost stays predictable, and if the work grows or shrinks you can move to a different capacity. Long-term pricing depends on the machine, the length of hire and where it’s going, so we quote it when you call.

Why Preston businesses hire a forklift

Wholesale and distribution. Goods come in, get put away and go back out, sometimes all through a single roller door.
Containers. A weekly container mast hire saves pulling your own forklift off its usual job.
Busy months. Pre-Christmas trade or an end-of-financial-year stock build can be covered with a short hire.
Breakdowns. If your own forklift is off the road, a hire machine keeps the site moving until it’s back.

Delivery to Preston

We deliver across Melbourne, and the north is covered from our Epping yard, Preston included. You get a delivery and pick-up price for your address before any booking is made.

The Epping yard also delivers to nearby suburbs including Reservoir, Thomastown, Bundoora and Lalor.

A smooth delivery usually comes down to three things:

The full address, including the unit number and which street your gate or roller door faces.
Anything that could slow the truck down, such as a narrow driveway, a low awning, shared parking or set receiving hours.
Someone on site when the driver arrives, and a flat, solid area where the forklift can come off the truck.

Before the forklift arrives

Anyone operating the forklift must hold a current High Risk Work Licence for forklifts, so check licences before the hire begins. If a team member still needs theirs, our article on getting a forklift licence in Australia sets out the steps. Do a pre-start check at the beginning of each shift.

For a gas hire, ask about gas cylinders when you book and work out where they’ll be stored safely. For an electric hire, pick a charging spot with good ventilation and suitable power nearby.

Your own forklifts: service and sales

Running your own forklifts too? Our forklift service and repairs technicians repair forklifts on your site, and we always quote before we come out. We look after all makes and models, specialising in Toyota. The service special is $345 + GST (normally $420 + GST), covering travel, labour, parts and consumables, for gas, petrol and electric forklifts up to 3 tonnes, anywhere in Melbourne. In the north, see forklift repairs and service in Epping and forklift service in Reservoir. While your machine is being repaired, a hire forklift can fill the gap.

When a forklift is needed every day for years, owning one can make more sense than hiring. Our used forklifts for sale in Melbourne are mainly Toyota, come with up to a 3-year warranty, and finance is available. You can also visit our forklift sales page or view all stock for sale.

Forklift hire Preston: how to book

Ring 1300 326 654 or send us your details, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm.
Let us know what you’re lifting and how high, whether it’s indoors or out, how long you need the forklift and the Preston address.
We give you a price for the hire and for delivery and pick-up.
Once you’re happy, we book the delivery and the forklift arrives ready to use.
Call us if anything needs attention during the hire. When the job is done, we pick it up.

Also in the north and west

From Epping we also cover forklift hire in Campbellfield and forklift hire in Keilor Park. Further west, our Werribee yard looks after forklift hire in Werribee and the surrounding suburbs.

Forklift hire Preston FAQs

Can you deliver a forklift to my site in Preston?

Yes. Preston deliveries come from our Epping yard in Melbourne’s north, and we give you a delivery and pick-up price for your address before you book.

Is there a Damoli yard in Preston?

No. Our north yard is at 55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076, open Monday to Friday, midnight to 4pm. Please phone 1300 326 654 before coming in.

What does it cost to hire a forklift in Preston?

Toyota gas (LPG) and electric forklifts from 1.8 to 3 tonne start from $30/day + GST. A late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast forklift is $180–$250 + GST per week. Delivery and pick-up are separate and quoted up front for your suburb.

How long is the minimum hire?

The minimum is generally one week. After that you can keep the forklift for as long as the work lasts, and for months at a time it’s worth asking about long-term rates.

Do you deliver to the East Preston industrial area?

Yes. That includes sites off Bell Street, Albert Street, Raglan Street, Reserve Street and Chifley Drive. When you call, mention which street your gate faces and any access limits.

Is an electric forklift a good choice near houses?

Often, yes. Electric forklifts are quiet and give off zero fumes at the point of use, which helps indoors and on sites near homes. Gas (LPG) tends to suit yards, docks and trucks. We can help you choose.

How do I work out what capacity I need?

Go by your heaviest regular load plus a margin, and remember that how high you lift matters too, since a forklift can lift less as the load goes higher. Give us the weight and the height and we’ll recommend a size.

Who looks after servicing during the hire?

We do. Servicing and breakdown cover are included for the whole hire, so there’s nothing for you to organise. If the forklift stops working, call us. A new account takes under 5 minutes to set up, and it’s hire now, pay later.

Need a forklift in Preston?

Tell us what you need to move and where, and we’ll match the right forklift to your Preston site and price the delivery before anything is locked in. Ring 1300 326 654 or send us an enquiry. Forklift hire Preston rates start from $30/day + GST.