WET HIRE · APPLICATION
Decommissioning & Site Clearing
Machine + Ticketed Operator
Small-scale strip-outs, site rubble clearing and load-out on tight, restricted sites — an operated machine to clear the ground and get material off site, cleanly and safely.
Where This Comes Up
Clearing the ground, the right way
Before the next phase of construction, landscaping, or redevelopment begins, a site needs a clean slate. Decommissioning and site clearing involve stripping back worn-out surfaces, clearing heavy rubble, roots, and concrete debris, and loading everything out cleanly so your block is primed and ready for construction.
At Miniquip Wet Hire, we provide comprehensive earthmoving and site clearing solutions across Perth and surrounding areas. We supply a modern fleet of specialized tight-access mini excavators, track loaders, and skid steers—all crewed by highly experienced, ticketed operators. Engineered specifically for narrow accessways and restricted Perth sites where larger gear simply cannot manoeuvre, our operator-driven wet hire services take the hard work out of preparing your land safely, efficiently, and on budget.
Important Scope Note: This service covers site clearing and load-out with operated plant — it does not include structural demolition. Any works requiring a licensed demolition contractor, or involving the disturbance/removal of hazardous materials such as asbestos, fall outside standard operated plant hire and must be carried out by appropriately licensed specialists. We supply the machines and skilled operators to clear and load; you engage the relevant licensed trades where required.
Clearing the ground, the right way
Clearing a site effectively requires matching the right tight-access equipment to the terrain and volume of material being moved:
- Tight-Access Mini Excavators: Perfect for pulling up concrete footings, tearing out stubborn tree roots, breaking up old driveways, and sorting rubble along tight boundary fences where spatial clearance is critical.
- Low-Ground-Pressure Track Loaders (Posi-Tracks): High-flotation machines built to strip surface vegetation, scrub, and turf-underlay effortlessly without bogging down in Perth’s soft, sandy soils or sensitive terrain.
- Agile Skid Steers: Powerful, highly maneuverable units engineered for rapid site cleanups, scooping up loose debris, stockpiling waste, and executing fast, direct load-outs into tipper trucks or bins for quick off-site removal.
What you're actually hiring
Clearing tight sites rewards a careful operator:
- Strips and clears without damaging what stays
- Sorts and sizes material for clean load-out
- Works safely in restricted, boxed-in sites
- Loads trucks efficiently to keep cartage moving
THE RIGHT GEAR
Machines for clearing & load-out
Matched to the site and access, each supplied with an operator.
1.7–2.5t Excavator
Strip-outs and clearing on tight, restricted residential sites.
14t Excavator
General clearing, rubble handling and load-out with reach.
Skid steer / track loader
Pushing up, sweeping and loading debris on firm ground.
Tip truck
Rubble and spoil cartage paired with the machine.
Applications
Typical clearing jobs
Site clearing and load-out an operated machine suits.
Small-scale strip-outs
Removing old surfaces, paving and minor structures at grade.
Rubble & debris clearing
Clearing site rubble and debris ready for the next stage.
Load-out on tight sites
Loading material to truck where access is restricted.
Site tidy & make-ready
Getting a cleared block level and ready to build.
Operated plant hire, not contracting: we supply the machine and a skilled operator to run it to your plan. You (or your site supervisor) direct the works.
Miniquip wet hire team in action
Operators and machines on real sites — swap for your own photography.
RELATED WORK
Other environments our operators work
BOOK OPERATED Decommissioning & Site Clearing
Need it cleared? Let’s clean it out.
Common questions
Wet Hire Decommissioning & Site Clearing FAQ's
Is this the same as demolition?
No — and it’s an important distinction. This is site clearing, strip-out and load-out using an operated machine. Structural demolition in WA is a licensed activity with its own safety, notification and licensing requirements, and it sits outside operated plant hire. If your job needs a licensed demolisher, we can supply the machine and operator to clear and load once that work is appropriately handled.
What about asbestos or other hazardous material?
Any material that may contain asbestos or other hazardous substances must be identified and removed by appropriately licensed people under WorkSafe WA requirements before general clearing begins. Our operated plant is for clearing and loading clean material — we don’t disturb or handle hazardous material, and the site controller is responsible for having it cleared first.
Can you get into a tight, restricted site?
Yes — that’s a strength of compact operated plant. Our machines fit through standard access and work in boxed-in blocks where larger gear can’t turn. Where there’s no ground-level access at all, see our tight access & lift-ins page.
Do you cart the material away?
We can pair the machine with a tip truck to load and cart material off site. Where it goes and any disposal or landfill levy costs are your call — we can talk through clean-fill versus mixed-waste options, since these affect cost.
Do I need to operate the machine?
No. Wet hire supplies the machine and a ticketed operator to run it to your plan. You direct what needs clearing; our operator does the work. Prefer to run it yourself? That’s dry hire — machine only.
Who's responsible for what on a clearing job?
You (the site controller) are responsible for site set-out, identifying and removing hazardous material, service location, permits and directing the works. We supply the operated machine and the operator’s competency to carry out the clearing and load-out safely. Operated plant hire, not contracting.