Most home owners may be under the impression that excavators are only suitable for large construction projects which although true, is not the entire truth as excavators that can be easily taken for hire are also extensively applicable for smaller projects such as small-scale renovations or home improvement projects.
The rapid advancements surrounding excavators has rendered these machines immensely versatile and applicable to the smallest projects that would allow the project to be completed faster and cost effectively.
Looking at major manufacturers such as Kubota, Komatsu, Caterpillar, Hitachi, Hyundai and other clearly reveals that these leading manufacturers are competing with each other on various advancements including power, size, state-of-the art tech, remote operations, A.I and even hydraulics within the ‘excavator for hire’ or excavator rental market.
Apart from mini excavator hire, standard zero swing or short tail excavators which are also easily available for hire are perfect solutions for home improvement projects. A single excavator taken for rental would be able to accomplish a range of tasks quickly and effectively which reduces the project costs exponentially.
For instance, if the home improvement project requires existing structures to be torn down in order to make way for a new structure to be built, an excavator could be fitted with the right type of attachment to do demolition work. After the demolition phase is completed, the same excavator could be used to clear the debris quickly. Excavators could also be used for digging if a pool is to be built, dig trenches to build retaining walls or for installing pipelines or even drill holes, landscape or compact earth.
Most of these tasks could be completed within a single day provided the operator is experienced and in contrast, the same tasks may take days to complete if manual human labour is used which would increase project costs exponentially and slow progress.
Home improvement projects generally revolve around digging, moving material, clearing debris, drilling, demolishing, or even grading and compacting and depending on the environment of the site a standard sized excavator would be best, however, in the event that space is an issue a mini excavator would be the best option.
Buying an excavator for home improvement projects is generally not recommended as these machines are costly and the rate of developments, render them obsolete within a year which depreciates the value of the machine significantly reducing the company’s fixed asset standing considerably.
Hiring excavators is the best approach when it comes to home improvement project as it allows greater flexibility when it comes to choosing the excavator size. The gist of the whole matter is that the bigger the excavator, the faster things can be done and as such it would not be wise to buy one excavator of a certain weight class or size category only to find out that the machine is impractical due to the conditions of the project site.
Typically, the cost of renting an excavator with operator included ranges from anywhere between 75 AUD an hour to about AUD 280 depending on the type of excavator, the skill level of the operator and the type of tasks involved.
