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Compaction Plate Hire

Compact your base the easy way with Diggermate’s plate compactor hire

Need a reliable compaction plate for your landscaping, driveway, or paving project? Our high-performance plate compactors make sure you get solid, even ground without the hassle. Available for dry hire across Australia, Diggermate’s compaction plates deliver consistent results, so you can get on with the job.

Key features

  • Heavy-duty steel base plate for durable performance

  • Reversible compaction action for greater control

  • Low-vibration handles to reduce operator fatigue

  • Quick-start petrol engine

  • Compact, lightweight design for easy transport

  • Suited for a wide range of compaction tasks on soil, gravel, road base, or paver bedding

Why tradies dig it

  • Compacts efficiently in tight spaces

  • Fast and reliable start-up

  • Easy to transport in a ute, trailer, or van

  • No licence required to operate

  • Affordable day rates and multi-day hire options

  • Available Australia-wide at Diggermate locations

What it’s best for

  • Laying pavers

  • Driveway preparation

  • Subgrade compaction

  • Landscaping projects

  • Small to medium construction jobs

Transport options

Our plate compactors fit easily into a ute, trailer, or van. Don’t have a trailer? Let us know — we can help you hire one with your booking.

How to book

Book online 24/7 or get in touch with your local Diggermate for advise. We’ll have your compaction plate ready to roll, so you can hit the ground running.

FAQs

A compaction plate (or plate compactor) is a machine used to compress and stabilise soil, gravel, road base, or bedding sand to create a firm, level surface for construction and landscaping projects.

They’re ideal for compacting soil before laying pavers, preparing driveways, setting a solid sub-base for slabs or concrete, or finishing off landscaping projects.

A compaction plate will fit in a standard ute, trailer, or van, with no special towing requirements. If you prefer, Diggermate can help arrange a trailer.

You can use it on soil, gravel, crushed rock, road base, bedding sand, and other granular materials.

Hiring saves you money and storage space, while giving you a well-maintained, reliable machine whenever you need it — no servicing hassles or upfront investment.

Pricing starts at $85 per day but may vary based on location. Contact your local Diggermate to confirm pricing.

Yes — they’re very user-friendly. Your local Diggermate will give you a quick rundown on how to operate it safely upon handover.

We also have instructional videos available for you on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Diggermate/videos

Yes, they can work across moderately uneven ground and slopes, though you’ll get the best results on reasonably level areas.

Our standard plates deliver approximately 13kN of centrifugal force — strong enough for most residential and light commercial projects.

Make Model Plate Width Weight Engine
Wacker Neuson VPH70 460 mm 75 kg Petrol
Wacker Neuson MP70 500 mm 83 kg Petrol
Wacker Neuson DPU6555HECHZF 710 mm 480 kg Diesel
Wacker Neuson DPU100-70 700 mm 720 kg Diesel
Wacker Neuson VP80A 500 mm 83 kg Petrol
Flextool FCP-87B 520 mm 88 kg Petrol (Honda)

Note: We advise you to confirm with your local Diggermate.