For the job
Serviced gear for tradies, landscapers, owner-builders and weekend jobs. Collect from the yard or have it dropped on site.
Equipment & party hire, Grafton to Yamba
Grafton Hire is the family-run equipment and party hire yard at 71 Spring Street, Grafton NSW. Don't buy it, hire it.
- 4.427 Google reviews
- 20+ yearsServing the Clarence Valley
- Family runLocally owned and operated
- 4 hr minimumFlexible hire terms
Grafton Hire hires out tools, scaffold, trailers, marquees, toilets and furniture to Grafton, Maclean and Yamba, and has served the community for over 20 years. Collect from the counter at 71 Spring Street or have it delivered across the Clarence Valley, with marquees installed by our crew.
Hire for the job or for the party
For the party
Weddings, festivals, school fetes and backyard birthdays. Marquee, dance floor, lights, tables and loos on one quote, with the marquee and dance floor installed by us.
Everything in the yard
Eleven ways to get it done
One phone number for the whole job or the whole event. Mix categories on a single hire and we will quote it together.
Marquees
Peg-and-pole, frame and free-standing marquees from 3.6 m to 21 m, installed by us.
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Equipment Hire
Compactors, mixers, post hole diggers, mowers, sanders, pressure washers and more.
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Furniture & Tableware
Tables, chairs, linen, glassware, cutlery and feature pieces.
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Scaffolding Hire
Mobile aluminium towers and fixed scaffold, delivered and installed under licence.
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Sound & Lighting
PA speaker systems, jukebox, festoon, fairy and disco lights.
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Temporary Fencing
Panels, bracing and stabilisers for sites, pools and crowd control.
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Concrete Trade Tools
Grinders, trowel machines, saws, mixers, scarifiers and core drills.
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Trailer Hire
Box, cage and heavy-duty trailers for the tip run or the job.
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Toilet & Portaloo Hire
Standard and accessible units, cleaned regularly during the hire.
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Portable Shower Hire
Shower units for multi-day events, camps and worksites.
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Catering Equipment
BBQs, ovens, bain-maries, pie warmers, urns, drink dispensers and cool rooms.
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Tell us the job or the event and the date. We will tell you what suits it, what it costs and whether we deliver or you collect.
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Hiring from us is simple
Tell us the job
Call or send a quote request with what you are doing, when, and where. We will tell you what actually suits it.
Collect it or we deliver
Pick up from 71 Spring Street, or we deliver across Grafton, Maclean and Yamba. Marquees and dance floors we install.
Use it, then send it back
Four-hour minimum, extend by phone if the job runs long. Return it to the yard or book a pick-up.
Marquee hire
Room for the whole guest list, rain or shine
Six marquee styles, from a 3.6 m free-standing marquee to a 21 m marquee, with walls, flooring, festoon lighting, furniture and loos quoted in one hit. Our crew installs the marquee and packs it down.
- Hampton
- The Big Blue & White
- Electron
- The White One
- The Little Blues
- Free-standing
Highly Commended 2024
Event Hire, Australian Wedding Industry Awards, Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers
Finalist 2024
Australian Wedding Industry Awards, Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers
Finalist 2023
Australian Wedding Industry Awards, Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers
What locals say about the yard
“This is what being local and being looked after by a local business is all about. Thanks to the boys for such an outstanding job, no-one could ask for better service!”
Bill Dudgeon, scaffolding hire
“We hired a PA system for our wedding, it was such a smooth process and they were super flexible and accommodating to our needs.”
Indyanna Wallace, wedding PA hire
“Absolutely brilliant. Love these guys, everything is stock and so friendly and full of advice for the home DIY folks.”
Nikki Voss, DIY hire
“Excellent customer service and super helpful. Hired the dingo at a great price.”
Jade Smith, dingo hire
“These guys are a family owned and run business. Thanks so much for your help guys. Highly recommend your professional and friendly business.”
Paul Quirk, travelling through
“Friendly helpful staff, reasonable prices for locals.”
Michael Brown
“We hired a speaker from here based in South Grafton. Love our small town and such easy going staff.”
Marilyn Balavu, South Grafton
“Excellent service, friendly staff, great prices and a wide range to choose from.”
Sharon Ross
“Job well done with good hired machinery. Boys very helpful.”
Michael Webb, machinery hire
“Very helpful and considerate to my needs. The only place to go.”
Roger Tetley
“Very professional and knowledgeable staff, large range of hire equipment making trade work easier. Friendly atmosphere.”
PDC, trade customer
“Flexible and competitive. Perfect.”
Brad Hancock
Where we deliver
Grafton is home. The Clarence Valley is the run.
Grafton Hire is on the South Grafton side of the river at 71 Spring Street, Grafton NSW 2460. Equipment and party hire in Grafton, delivered across the Clarence Valley, with marquee installs from Grafton to the coast.
- Grafton
- South Grafton
- Maclean
- Yamba
- Iluka
- Angourie
- Harwood
- Townsend
- Gulmarrad
- Ashby
- Palmers Island
- Wooloweyah
Questions people ask us
The short answers. Call for anything specific to your job or event.
It depends on the item and how long you need it. Tools and trailers are priced by the four-hour, day, weekend or week; marquees and event hire are quoted on size, extras and delivery. Quotes are free, so call (02) 6643 2878 or send a quote request and we will give you a straight price.
Four hours. After that we do half-day, full-day, weekend and weekly rates, and longer terms for site work. Tell us how long you think you need it and we will set the hire up to suit.
Yes. We deliver and collect across Grafton, South Grafton, Maclean, Yamba, Iluka and the surrounding Clarence Valley. Give us the address when you ask for a quote and we will include delivery in the price.
We set up marquees and dance floors: our crew installs them and packs them down. Tables, chairs and other furniture are delivered for you to set up, and we can help with placement during delivery on request. Our sound and lighting gear is easy to set up yourself.
Always. Quotes are free and there is no obligation. Call (02) 6643 2878 or send a quote request and we will come back with a clear breakdown of hire, delivery and any set-up.
Builders, tradies, landscapers, owner-builders, homeowners, event planners, wedding couples, schools, councils and community groups. If you need it for a day or a month, we can help.
Ring the yard on (02) 6643 2878 during opening hours and we will talk you through it.
Advice from the yard
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