Short Term Forklift Hire Melbourne

Toyota gas (LPG) forklifts, 1.8 to 3 tonne, for short-term hire anywhere in Melbourne. A late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne is $190–$250 + GST per week ($160–$200 a week on a month or more), and minimum hire is generally one week. Servicing and breakdown cover are included. Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry.

When short-term hire makes sense

• A container or a run of containers has landed and needs unloading. See container forklift hire.
• Peak season, a stocktake or a big order needs a second forklift for a few weeks.
• Your own forklift is off the road for repairs.
• A fit-out, move or one-off project where buying doesn’t add up.

What it costs

• Toyota LPG (gas) forklift, 1.8–2.5 tonne: from $190 a week + GST ($160 on a month or more).
• Weekly hire, late-model Toyota 1.8–2.5 tonne container mast: $230–$250 + GST per week. A standard mast can cost less.
• Minimum hire: generally one week.
• Delivery and pick-up: from around $180 + GST, depending on your suburb. Quoted before you book.

Electric counterbalance forklifts in the same sizes are from $270 a week + GST ($210 on a month or more) for indoor work. Reach trucks: call 1300 326 654 for rates.

What’s included

• Servicing and breakdown cover for the length of the hire.
• A machine matched to the job: tell us the load weight, lift height, indoors or outdoors, and the delivery address.
• Hire now, pay later, with an account set up in under 5 minutes.

Need it longer?

Keep the forklift as long as the work runs. Delivery costs less the longer you hire, and on hires over a month ask us about reduced delivery and long-term forklift hire rates. See all hire options on our forklift hire Melbourne page.

Delivered from Werribee and Epping

We deliver short-term hire forklifts across Melbourne from our yards at Unit 2/76 Riverside Ave, Werribee VIC 3030 (Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm; weekends by appointment) and 55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076 (Monday to Friday, midnight to 4pm; call before you come), including the west, the north, the south-east, the east and the inner suburbs. Popular areas: Werribee, Truganina, Epping, Campbellfield and Tullamarine.

Thinking of buying instead? See our used Toyota forklifts for sale, with a 3-year warranty on all units.

Sizes for short-term hire

Short-term hire forklifts come in 1.8, 2.5 and 3 tonne, in gas (LPG) or electric, mainly Toyota. See 1.8 tonne forklift hire, 2.5 tonne forklift hire, 3 tonne forklift hire, LPG forklift hire and electric forklift hire. Reach trucks: call for rates.

How short-term hire works

1. Call 1300 326 654 with what you’re lifting, how high, indoors or outdoors, how long and where.
2. We match a forklift to the job and quote the hire and delivery before you book.
3. Set up an account in under 5 minutes. Hire now, pay later.
4. We deliver from our Werribee or Epping yard. Servicing and breakdown cover are included while you have it.
5. Call us when you’re done and we pick it up.

Short-term forklift hire near you

We deliver short-term hire forklifts across Melbourne from our two yards: Unit 2/76 Riverside Ave, Werribee VIC 3030 (Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm; weekends by appointment) and 55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076 (Monday to Friday, midnight to 4pm; call before you come). Delivery is from around $180 + GST, quoted for your suburb before you book. Local hire pages:

Western suburbs: Werribee, Laverton North, Truganina, Tarneit, Derrimut, Altona, Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing, Sunshine, Brooklyn, Footscray, Deer Park.

Northern suburbs: Epping, Campbellfield, Tullamarine, Thomastown, Preston, Bundoora, Reservoir, Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Coolaroo.

Compare every size and fuel type on our forklift hire and rental Melbourne page.

Short-term forklift hire FAQs

What is the minimum hire?

Minimum hire is generally one week.

How much does short-term forklift hire cost?

From $190 a week + GST for a 1.8 to 3 tonne gas (LPG) or electric forklift. A late-model Toyota 1.8 to 2.5 tonne container mast forklift is $180 to $250 + GST per week. Delivery is from around $180 + GST, quoted for your suburb.

Is servicing included?

Yes. Servicing and breakdown cover are included on every hire.

Is forklift hire the same as forklift rental?

Yes. Hire and rental mean the same thing. You rent the forklift for as long as the work runs, with a one-week minimum in most cases.

Book a short-term hire

How short is short-term?

The minimum hire is one week; we don’t do daily hire. If you only need a forklift for a day or two, a dealer that does daily hire will suit you better. A week of a 1.8 tonne LPG forklift starts at $190 + GST, and every size is on our forklift hire Melbourne page.

Call 1300 326 654 with what you’re lifting, how high, how long and where, and we’ll quote the hire and delivery before you book.