From humble beginnings to one of Melbourne’s most trusted access hire providers, Duralift’s journey has been shaped by hard work, service excellence and strong family values. We sat down with Managing Director, Garth Chippindall to talk about where it all began, what drives the business today, and where Duralift is
When the ground isn’t flat, the wrong access equipment will sink, tip, or simply refuse to climb the slope, which is why the right machine, whether an all terrain scissor lift, a tracked lift, or a rough terrain telehandler, beats a standard unit every time. Picking the right machine starts
A telehandler and a forklift both lift loads with forks, but they do very different jobs. A standard forklift lifts loads vertically over a relatively short distance, which makes it the right call for warehouse, dock, and container work on flat ground. A telehandler (short for telescopic handler) uses an
Choosing the right boom lift hire comes down to four factors: working height, horizontal outreach, ground conditions, and operator licence. Each one shifts which machine you actually need, and getting any of them wrong usually means a wasted delivery. Boom lifts come in two main families. A knuckle boom lift,
Duralift provides EWPA Yellow Card training in Melbourne for operators using elevated work platforms such as scissor lifts, vertical lifts, and boom lifts under 11 metres. This training helps workers become safe, competent, and site-ready. WHAT IS A YELLOW CARD? The EWPA Yellow Card is a nationally recognised competency card
At Duralift, reliability is more than just providing access equipment—it’s about partnerships that keep projects moving. For over Ten Years, Bowen Storage has relied on Duralift to supply the access equipment that keeps their projects moving smoothly across Australia. As a national pallet racking and warehouse fit-out company with more
Understanding the difference between boom lifts and scissor lifts, and how to choose the safest, most efficient option for your next project. Not all access equipment is created equal. When you’re working at height, choosing between a boom lift and a scissor lift can make all the difference in efficiency,
From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into one of Melbourne’s most trusted family-owned access hire companies. Duralift’s story began as a small family business in 2009, with just ten machines and a bold vision for the future. Duralift has since grown into one of Melbourne’s leading access hire specialists. Today, we
Supporting MECCA’s Bourke Street Flagship with Duralift Access Solutions When MECCA unveiled its new flagship store at 299 Bourke Street, it became the largest beauty retail space in the Southern Hemisphere. To achieve this, the transformation of the historic Cole’s Book Arcade into a world-class retail experience required careful planning,
Genie’s state-of-the art E-Drive Scissor Lifts are designed to stand up to tough job conditions at your work site. It also provides improved transportability comparative to older models in it’s class. The E-Drive Scissor Lift holds an optimised, efficient AC electric drive system. This machine has industry-leading runtime for improved
When considering using a scissor lift, you could look at scissor lifts on sale and the option of purchase, or you could look at scissor lifts for hire. When hiring, the ease of the process enables you to focus on your project, rather than maintaining the equipment. Duralift covers all
Operating a successful business with the right equipment and machinery makes a world of difference. By ensuring you rent the correct rough terrain scissor lift in Melbourne, the productivity of your business will not only be improved but it will also ensure seamless and safe operations in every possible terrain.
Scissor Lifts :
Scissor lifts are the ideal direct vertical elevation for almost any working at height need, our extensive range includes electric scissor lifts, slab scissor lifts, rough terrain scissor lifts, RT class scissor lifts, all terrain scissor lifts, tracked scissor lifts, diesel or bi-energy fuelled scissor lifts.
Boom Lifts :
Knuckle Boom Lifts are perfect for reaching up and over or around obstacles at height. Our inventory includes articulating boom lifts or Z booms, diesel knuckle boom lifts, all terrain knuckle boom lifts or rough terrain knuckle boom lifts, Jack Boom lift, Zebra 16 or Z16 boom, tracked boom lifts and electric knuckle boom lift.
Straight Boom Lifts are ideal for direct, maximum reach to work at height, we have a range of straight boom lifts or telescopic boom lifts.
Vertical Mast Lifts:
Work effectively and quickly at height with our range of vertical lifts, man lifts, mast lifts, one-man lifts, GRs and Star 10s.
Duct Lifts:
Duct lifters are the ideal access equipment for HVAC equipment installation and maintenance.
EWP Operator Training :
Yellow Card and Worksafe “WP” Licence via our partnerships with accredited RTOs.
Ideal for materials handling our wide range of LPG and diesel forklifts will meet your short and long-term hire needs.
– Forklifts: gas forklifts, rough terrain forklifts, all terrain forklifts, Buggie forklifts, counterbalance forklifts
– Accessories and attachments available
– Forklift Operator Training: Worksafe “LF” Licence and “LO” Licence via our partnerships with accredited RTOs.
Designed to meet building and construction industry heavy lifting applications and materials handling, telehandlers have the unique ability to provide lifting and reach, driving productivity in the worksite.
– Telehandlers: 2.5 tonne and 3 tonne capacity telehandlers
– Accessories and attachments available
– Telehandler Operator Training: Gold Card and Worksafe “CN” Licence via our partnerships with accredited RTOs.
We have a range of pallet jacks and other specialised equipment to support your hire needs:
Access hire, elevated work platform hire, EWP hire, cherry picker rental and aerial lift rental are terms commonly and interchangeably referred to the rental of platform lift equipment and machinery used for height related access in the construction and building sector and many other related downstream industries. Access hire equipment by Duralift can elevate you to work at height safely and quickly. All types of access equipment vary on how they function, reach and elevate you to the area you need to work at.
Whether it be boom lift hire, scissor lift hire, vertical mast lift hire or duct lift hire, Duralift has the right access equipment in our extensive range to suit your needs. Furthermore, Duralift also has a complete offering of telehandlers, forklifts, pallet jacks and accessories and attachments to support your projects.
There is nothing more frustrating than hiring a lift only to find that it won’t get the job done. At Duralift, we know what your business needs – affordable rental of quality aerial lift and material handing units. That’s why we’re proud to offer our hire clients in Melbourne a range of rental elevated work platforms from the best manufacturer brands including JLG, Genie, Athena and more that are sure to get the job done.
When you hire from Duralift – whether that’s for cherry picker hire in Melbourne or something else – you know that the equipment will work, be safe, and make your job easier. We are a young company that is just 10 years old with a relatively new fleet, ensuring smooth performance and the highest levels of reliability. Let us make your job site stable and safe with reliable EWP hire across Melbourne.
From moving equipment to cherry picker rentals, let Duralift help you with all of your elevated work platform hire. Along with a comprehensive range of aerial lift rental equipment, we offer accessories and attachments, as well as fundamental equipment like pallet jacks available for hire for the smooth, efficient running of your worksite.
Our qualified team can help you determine which lift and access hire equipment is best for your needs, to ensure you can move forward with your job without delay. For knuckle boom hire, Scissor Lift hire or Vertical Mast Lift hire you can’t go past our range of late-model units for rent from respected brands.
If you are looking for JLG hire in Melbourne, or other great global brands like Genie lifts and Athena scissor lifts for hire, we have your needs covered. JLG hire equipment such as our most popular 19ft scissor lift are constantly replenished with new stock. So, when you want to get the job done in the quickest, most cost-effective way possible, while keeping your workers safe, Duralift has the solution. Reach out today for a free quote and advice on your access hire EWP equipment. Give us a call on 1300 580 580 or contact us online and let us know more about the type of job you need to complete.
