Excavator Hire Now Available

10 March 2026

Excavator Hire Now Available

Need to get it done right?

You can now hire our excavator to help you with your project. Sometimes the right equipment is needed for a job and we are more than happy to rent our excavator out or even help you with the work allowing you to hire the machine with an operator.


Deep excavations installing sewer and underfloor waste pipe work septic tank installations, emergency after hours call outs to bursts blockages, tiling of bathrooms, Installations of rainwater tank and pump systems.

Kubota’s U17 or 1730kg Mini Excavator for dry hire or with operator .


Comes on a plant trailer which requires 2.5t towing or we can arrange for delivery and pick up.


Comes standard with 900 mud bucket and your choice of 2 other buckets. Gives you the performance and the efficiency you need for those tight spaces.


With an adjustable track from 990mm out 1240mm it gives you the versatility to get into those tight areas but also stability when the track is adjusted out to its maximum.

It has a 17hp 3cylinder Kubota Diesel engine that has plenty of power to dig down to maximum digging depth of 2310mm.

  • $250 per day
  • $90 per hour (with operator)

Wilkinson Plumbing & Gas is a local, family-operated plumber serving the Fleurieu Peninsula and Southern Adelaide. Our services include blocked drains, hot water systems, gas fitting, septic tanks, and bathroom renovations

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Wilkinson Plumbing & Gas handles everything from blocked drains and gas fitting to full bathroom renovations across Southern Adelaide and the Fleurieu. We are always happy to help.