Trench Digger Hire

The Best Trench Digger Hire Sydney

If you have a trench digger need in Sydney, let us help you.

Many contractors use an excavator on the worksite because of its versatility. An excavator is great, but sometimes you need exactly the right tool for the job.

And if that job is digging a trench, there is no better machine than a trencher. And there is no better place for a trench digger hire than us in Sydney.

Why Do You Need A Trench Digger?

A trencher is a construction machine that is specifically designed to dig trenches. You can certainly dig trenches with another tool, but nothing else is as perfect for the task as a trench digger.

We stock larger riding models and smaller walk-behind versions. These micro-trenchers are perfect for narrower, shallower trenches that are needed in confined spaces or in urban areas.

Most trencher hires are ‘chain trenchers’, which are constructed with a digging chain on a boom. These models act like an enormous chainsaw cutting through the soil. They can dig both narrow and wide trenches for the lines and pipes used in telecommunications, sanitation, and water systems.

Another trencher style is a ‘rock wheel’ or ‘wheel trench’ digger. This type of trencher has a similar action to a circular saw, with a toothed metal wheel doing the digging. They can cut narrow trenches in any type of soil—even going through the pavement.

Any time there is a trench to be dug, a trencher is ready to do the task. Typical uses of a trench digger include:

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What Are the Advantages of a Trench Digger Hire in Sydney?

Trench diggers excel at their assigned task. They are specialized machines that work incredibly well in their singular focus. Although many people try to use an excavator to dig trenches, they just cannot compete with a trencher. Some of the benefits that the trench digger has over an excavator are:

The trench digger is exceptional at digging a consistent width trench. Whether you are an experienced operator or new to the machine, the dependable width ensures no section is too wide or too narrow.
Less material is moved by a trencher than an excavator. This results in trench walls that are well-graded and clean. It also means there is less clean up after the project if the earth is not going to be used to backfill the trench.
The trench spoil is extremely fine when created with a trench digger. This pile is spread evenly by the machine and then easily returned to the trench once the pipe, wiring, or cable is laid. The fineness of the material means there is often is no requirement for compaction after backfill.
Trench diggers are also excellent when working in tightly packed or rocky soil. Frozen and hard soils also provide little resistance to the trencher’s chain. The resulting walls are plumb and vertical, creating the smoothest pipe laying process possible. Excavators just do not have the ability to chew through rock like a trench digger.
Trenchers are smaller and lighter than an excavator. This results in less lawn and pavement damage when a trencher is used. You save both time and repair effort with a trench digger.

Trench Digger Disadvantages?

Obviously, we know that trenchers are excellent at digging trenches. But there are jobs where an excavator may be more appropriate than a trencher. In that case, one of our mini-excavators may be the way to go. Some examples of this include:

Jobs where the worksite is unleveled. Trench diggers work best when the surface is even so that they can create vertical walls.
Trenches that need sloping walls, shoring, or shoring boxes for worker protection. Deep trenches often require a slope so that the wall does not collapse while workers are in the trench. Trenchers dig with vertical walls, meaning that any sloping has to be done manually.
Large items in the trench will interfere with the trench digger’s ability to operate correctly. The machine may be able to cut through smaller roots, but without an appropriate blade, the root may damage the trencher, break the teeth off the chain, or break the chain itself. Similarly, trenchers are not the best machines to use if digging around existing utilities is necessary for the job.
Large jobs with either deep or wide trenches. A trencher just does not have the same reach as an excavator. Thus, trenches for large diameter piping or sizeable electrical converters are not as efficiently done with a trench digger.

How to Choose a Trench Digger

Our professional staff is ready and able to help you pick the right trench digger for your project. There are a number of variables and all our trained experts are ready to walk you through them.

Once you call us, our team will ask you about the details of the project.

Knowing the width and depth of the planned trench is obviously crucial. This lets the team provide you the proper cutting chain for the desired result.
Further, an understanding of the ground condition at the worksite is also very important. In order to attack rock, it may require a trench digger with higher tonnage and horsepower than one that is simply going through loose dirt. Additionally, rocky or dense soil is more efficiently dug by a ride-on trencher than a pedestrian machine.
The length of the trench is also important in picking out a digger. Long trenches, 80 meters or more, are more efficiently dug with a ride-on trencher. Shorter trenches may only require a walk-behind trench digger. Pedestrian trenchers are also preferable for confined areas near structures.
There are many other trencher options that our staff can walk you through. Do you need attachments for your trench digger? Do you require a turbocharged engine? Is an air-cooled gasoline engine or a liquid-cooled diesel engine better for your job? Mechanical or hydrostatic drive system? Do not let the variety of options concern you. Our professionals are the best in the business and will guide you in finding the perfect trench digger for your project. We will always take care of you.

If you are looking for a reliable and affordable trench digger hire in Sydney, call our knowledgeable and experienced staff at (02) 9052 6337 today!