Long-term hire · 12–60 months
One weekly rate. Zero forklift headaches.
Long-term hire is how most Melbourne warehouses now run their forklifts: a fixed weekly rate that covers the machine and its scheduled maintenance, on a 12–60 month term, with servicing and breakdown response handled by the dealer network that knows the equipment best.
Fixed, forecastable cost
One weekly number ex GST for machine plus maintenance. Budget it once; no surprise service invoices for normal use.
No capital, no residual risk
Your cash stays in stock and people. When the term ends, the machine and its second-hand value are our problem, not yours.
Fit-checked before delivery
We verify the load chart against your heaviest pallet, your top beam and your power supply before recommending anything. The wrong forklift is expensive at any price.
Why long-term pricing is different
Casual forklift hire in Melbourne runs $430–$820 a week for electric counterbalance machines. Long-term rates run a fraction of that — from $175/week ex GST in our fleet — because the economics change completely when a machine stays put: no between-hire refurbishment, no idle days, predictable servicing. You capture that saving by committing to a term; we protect you inside it with written service obligations and plain-English terms.
What the agreement locks down
Machine model, configuration and serial number. The weekly rate and what it includes. Annual hours allowance and the excess rate. Servicing schedule and who performs it. Breakdown response expectations. Damage definitions and the fair wear-and-tear boundary. Delivery, collection and early-exit terms. Everything from our pricing page, in contract form — before you sign, not after.
Long-term hire questions
What terms do you offer?
Agreements from 12 to 60 months. Most Melbourne businesses land on 24 or 36 months — long enough for a meaningfully lower weekly rate, short enough to stay flexible. Longer terms trade lower weeklies for commitment; we model both in your quote so the trade-off is visible.
How is long-term hire different from a lease?
Practically: our long-term hire bundles the machine and its maintenance into one weekly rate, with the supplier responsible for servicing and repairs. A finance lease is a funding arrangement — you carry maintenance, and accounting treatment differs. Your accountant can advise which suits your balance sheet; we can quote either conversation.
What if my needs change mid-term?
We re-run the fit assessment and can move you to another model in the fleet. Businesses grow, racking changes, loads change — an agreement that punishes that is a bad agreement. Early termination terms are stated in writing before you sign, not discovered after.
Are your machines new?
Our fleet is current-generation EP and BYD lithium equipment supplied through the authorised dealer network. The machine, configuration and serial number are specified in your agreement — no bait-and-switch with a tired yard unit.
Tell us your site. We’ll tell you the right forklift.
Ten minutes of fit questions, a same-day written quote, dealer delivery across Melbourne.