EWP Dry Hire in Brisbane and SEQ

Our machine. Your operator. Your schedule.

Dry hire is straightforward: we deliver the right truck-mounted EWP to your site, your licensed operator takes the controls, and you get on with the job. No operator to coordinate, no third party on your site. You get a well-maintained and compliant machine that's ready to work from the moment it arrives.

Got a licensed operator and the details of the upcoming job? Get in touch and let’s figure out the right elevated work platform for you.

The Right Machine Makes the Difference

Not all hire machines are equal. A poorly maintained EWP can come loaded with compliance issues, or be so unreliable on the day that it holds up your job.

Every Performance Tower Hire EWP is serviced and log-booked to AS 2550, the Australian Standard for the safe use and inspection of elevating work platforms. Service records are current and available if they need to be sighted before the job begins.

Our machines are ready for full days of working at heights. When you dry hire from us, you get consistent reliability across our entire fleet of EWPs.

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When Dry Hire Works

Dry hire is the right call when:

  • Your team has a licensed WP High Risk Work Licence holder ready to go. Every machine in the PTH fleet has a boom over 11m, so a current WP licence is required for all dry hire.
  • You're running a regular program of work and want to keep your operator on the controls throughout.
  • You have the ground crew and site coordination sorted and just need the machine.
  • You're a hire business or contractor who brings your own certified team to every job.

If your operator's licence is current and your site is prepped, dry hire is the most cost efficient way to access the machine you need.

Not sure whether dry hire or wet hire suits your job? Our wet hire vs dry hire guide covers the decision in detail.

Our Fleet is Available for Dry Hire

Every EWP in our fleet up to a 20-metre working height is available for dry hire. There are a range of chassis types, outreach specs, and platform capacities to suit the job. Here are some of them - you can see the rest of our EWPs for hire here.

PTH161 - Nifty-Lift NL140RKT

16m working height | 8.5m radius | 250kg capacity
A compact 4x4 truck EWP for residential and light commercial jobs. Gets onto tight sites without fuss and handles the everyday height work cleanly. Also Low Voltage Insulated.

PTH181 - Nifty-Lift NL170KTF

18m working height | 10m radius | 350kg capacity
This Low Voltage Insulated unit incorporates a fly jib capable of inverting 180 degrees on the end of the telescopic boom making it the first choice in Powerline maintenance.

PTH162 - Nifty-Lift NL140RKT

16m working height | 8.5m radius | 325kg capacity
A compact truck with a High Voltage Rated Rotating Basket, this machine is built for serious powerline construction and maintenance. Built with plenty of cabinets so you can make this unit part of your operational must haves.

PTH201 - Socage T320

20m working height | 11m radius | 225kg capacity
The Socage T320 is agile, proven, and well suited to a wide range of residential and commercial work at the 20m mark.

What Industries Choose Dry Hire?

Electrical and telco contractors. When a specific machine is needed for a run of work, dry hire keeps costs lean and your licensed operators on the controls they know.

Arborists. Tree crews with licensed operators on staff often prefer to run their own team on a hired machine. Dry hire gives you the EWP; your operator handles the rest.

Painters and facade contractors. Ongoing programs of work — repaints, facade maintenance, multi-site contracts — suit dry hire well when you have consistent operator availability.

Construction contractors. Site managers coordinating their own crews often want to specify the machine and run it with their own people. Dry hire gives you that control.

Signage and installation crews. Repeat hirers with a regular team and a WP licence holder on staff. Dry hire is the efficient, cost-effective option for jobs you run week in, week out.

For a full breakdown of when dry hire makes sense and when wet hire is the better call, see our wet hire vs dry hire guide.

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Get a Dry Hire Quote

Tell us the working height you need, the site location, access conditions, and your dates. We'll confirm the right machine and get you a quote — no obligation.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Call: 1300 784 473

Yes. Every machine in our fleet has a boom over 11m, which means a current WP High Risk Work Licence is required for the operator. If your team doesn't have one, wet hire is the right option. We have fully licensed operators ready to go.

Yes. All our elevated work platforms are serviced and compliant to AS 2550. Service records are current and can be made available on request. Harness anchor points meet AS 2550 requirements. Your operator still needs to complete a thorough pre-start inspection before going up.

Yes. Short-term and long-term hire are both available. Single-day bookings are straightforward; just give us enough lead time to confirm the right machine.

We're based in Geebung, North Brisbane, You collect and return the unit to our depot. Where you take it to work is up to you. If you're unsure whether we service your area, give us a call.

Dry hire: machine only, operated by your licensed team. Wet hire: machine plus our fully licensed, M31A-qualified operator. Full comparison in our wet hire vs dry hire guide.

Call us and describe the job and we'll point you to the right unit. Our EWP hire guide is also a useful starting point.

Contact us for a free quote

To organise hiring a cherry picker, contact the team at Performance Tower Hire today.

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