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LAWN AND TURF CARE

Lawn Aerator Hire in Melbourne

For affordable lawn aerator hire in Melbourne, you can turn to Carnegie Rental. We offer affordable lawn aerator hire and even offer special weekend rates. Talk to our team today about hiring lawn aerators.

 

Petrol-powered 4-stroke lawn mower for hire, ideal for home gardening and commercial applications.

Full Day: 
$35 (plus fuel)
Week: 
$110 (plus fuel)
Weekend Special: 
$35 (plus fuel)
   
 

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Lawn Mower (4 Stroke)
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The Billy Goat Brush Cutter/ Slasher has a 26" (66cm) wide deck with a higher tip speed for improved speed and cut quality.

Full Day: 
$175 (plus fuel)
Week: 
$620 (plus fuel)
Weekend Special: 
$175 (weekend only)
   
 

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  • goggles
  • helmet

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  • helmet
  • helmet

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Billy Goat Brush Cutter/ Slasher
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Full sized trade wheelbarrow ideal for gardening and construction. Equiped with pneumatic tyres for easy handling and balance.

Full Day: 
$24
Week: 
$55
Weekend Special: 
$24
   
 

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Wheel Barrow
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Rotary Hoe Hire Equipment

A light-duty multipurpose rotary hoe/tiller is used to break up lightly compacted soil, loosen up small areas for planting, help control weeds, remove grass

Full Day: 
$95
Week: 
$300
Weekend Special: 
$95 (weekend only)
   
 

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Rotary hoe (tiller)
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The ideal machine for cutting through the turf, and lifting dense thatch that develops under lawns. Allowing for aeration and removing moss and dead grass.

Full Day: 
$95
Week: 
$300
Weekend Special: 
$95 (weekend only)
   
 

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Lawn Scarifier/ Dethatcher
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rotary hoe

Rotary Hoe hire is the perfect budget-friendly addition to any earthmoving project. Preparing a garden bed? or replacing an old, hardened lawn?

Full Day: 
$115 to $125
Week: 
$440 to $450
Weekend Special: 
$115 to $125 (weekend only)
   
 

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FAQ

Q1.How much does it cost to hire/rent a rotary hoe/ cultivator?

A. The cost of rental/hire within Australia of most rotary hoes/ cultivators can range between $100- $160 over a 24-hour hire period, depending on the machine quality, size and rental service.

Q2. How much does it cost to have someone operate a mini loader/ dingo?

A. Generally a landscaping specialist will charge a minimum of $300, and jobs can increase to $1000 depending on the job size and difficulty.

Q3. Do I need a license for a rotary hoe?

A. According to Worksafe (23/10/18), a certificate is no longer required to operate an earth moving or particular crane (EPC) occupational class of machinery; meaning that anyone from the public is welcome to come and use our entire range of excavatorsmini loaderstrenchers and bobcats, without needing licensing.

Q4. What does a rotary hoe/ cultivator do?

A. A rotary hoe is a self-contained unit (similar to a lawn corer) that is primarily used for loosening soil and levelling landscapes and is preferred in when creating a garden bed, preparing for turf laying and when the group is too hard to penetrate.

Q5. How to use a rotary hoe/ cultivator?

A. (Please refer to the linked video) A rotary hoe/tiller uses a simple system of levers and handles to both drive and operates its tynes and depth settings. The skills required to operate one can easily be learned within 10 minutes use.
Rotary Hoe Hydraulic (Tiller)
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Simple to use, self-propelled landscaping machine cuts up to 900 square meters of turf per hour with a deep adjustable blade, used for cutting/harvesting and

Full Day: 
$155
Week: 
$460
Weekend Special: 
$155 (weekend only)
   
 

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FAQ

Q1.How do you take up turf?

A. Turf if best "taken up" or removed using a turf cutter/ sod cutter, that utilizes a reciprocating blade to cut the roots of the turf, separating the lawn/grass from the underlying soil and allowing the operator to cleanly remove cut grass from the area.

Q2. What machine do you use to remove grass?

A.There are multiple ways to remove grass, through scarifying, poisoning or sod cutting. A sod cutter/ turf cutter is the most commonly used process and utilizes a machine, which uses a reciprocating blade that cuts back and forth through the soil, cutting through the roots of the grass itself and leaving the turf (soil included) in a uniformly narrow strip, which can then be rolled-up and thrown away.

Q3. How does a turf cutter work?

A. A turf cutter/ sod cutter is a mechanical machine that drives a blade back and forth through the power of an engine. This blade if placed underneath a layer of grass and cuts the grass using a reciprocating motion, separating the roots from the soil and allowing for its removal.

Q4. What is a turf cutter used for?

A. A turf cutter (also known as a sod cutter) is used for removing grass and thick weeds from a bed of soil. It does this by cutting the grass away from the soil underneath with a reciprocating metal blade.

Q5. How much does a turf cutter cost?

A. Turf cutters do not often vary in cost, as most of the machines are of a similar size and quality. Generally, hiring a turf cutter for 1 full day (24 hours) it will cost from $140 to $160 per day and $430 to $460 per week. This price is not inclusive of fuel.
Lawn (Sod) Turf cutter
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Want to clean up your job quickly?

Full Day: 
$40
Week: 
$110
Weekend Special: 
$40 (weekend only)
   
 

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Leaf Blower - Battery
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Used in order to introduce air, water and nutrients back into an aging lawn, this machine can inject new life into soil, helping to create a vibrant and lu
Full Day: 
$105
Week: 
$330
Weekend Special: 
$105 (weekend only)
   
 

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Lawn Corer/ Aerator
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Browse our building equipment, tools, machinery at our online tool hire shop to find the best products for your needs. If you have any questions or would like more information on our products and services, don’t hesitate to give us a call. You can come and see us at two convenient locations in Melbourne!

Trading Hours

Mon to Fri: 7am - 5pm 
Sat: 7:30am - 1pm 
Sun: Closed
If you hire on Saturday you get Sunday Free!

Oakleigh

21-25 Coora Road,
Oakleigh South, VIC 3167

Phone: 03 8546 5744

Carnegie

1076 Dandenong Road,
Carnegie, VIC 3163

Phone: 03 9571 9488

Bendigo

Bendigo City and Surrounding Areas

Phone: 03 5482 9168


We service all suburbs including:
Bentleigh, Brighton, Caulfield, Chadstone, Malvern East, Toorak, and many more!