What TFH Hire Services does

TFH Hire Services is an Australian privately held, family-owned equipment hire company that rents temporary fencing and complementary site infrastructure to construction, events, mining, civil, defence, industrial, and domestic customers. The company operates 38 branches across every Australian state and territory, with its head office in Kingston, Queensland (firmographic HQ listed as Woodridge), and self-describes as 'Australia's most successful privately owned temporary fencing company' with over 25 years of operating history. Go-to-market is predominantly direct via a national phone line (1300 834 834), online quote requests, branch-level relationship sales, and its own fleet of trucks with qualified installers providing delivery, installation, and collection.

The core revenue engine is rental of temporary fence panels, hoarding, crowd control barriers, and pool fencing, priced per meter with accessories charged separately, under short, medium, and long-term hire contracts. This is augmented by an integrated site infrastructure portfolio: portable toilets and showers, water barriers and traffic management equipment, skip bins and waste management, event equipment (banners, shade cloth, ticket booths, cool rooms), liquid waste services, fencing accessories, and solar-powered portable surveillance cameras. TFH manufactures its own temporary fence panels, portable toilets, mobile skip bins, and surveillance cameras in-house, and operates its own fleet of trucks, machinery, and plant. All fencing products are designed and installed to AS4687-2007 Australian Standards, and the head office holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001 certifications covering administration of temporary fencing, portable toilets, demountable buildings, and associated products for the domestic, civil, construction, events, mining, and government sectors.

Customers include marquee event producers such as Eventco Group, Melbourne Cup, Commonwealth Games, Splendour in the Grass, Schoolies on the Gold Coast, Sydney World Masters Games, and Nikon Super GT, alongside construction firms such as Bloc at Canberra Centre. The business sells on service reliability, compliance credentials, stock availability, and same-region delivery speed from the 38-branch network. Marketing is primarily direct: the tfh.com.au website with product catalogue, branch locator, and online quote request, supplemented by community sponsorship of rugby league, rugby union, and basketball teams. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company operates as an independent private entity with no identified parent, institutional investor, or M&A activity in the available record.

Name

TFH Hire Services

Legal name

TFH Hire Services Pty Ltd

Website

https://tfh.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TFH Hire Services is a privately held, family-owned Australian equipment hire company that rents temporary fencing, portable sanitation, water barriers, skip bins, and solar-powered site cameras to construction, events, mining, civil, defence, and domestic customers through 38 branches nationwide, supported by in-house manufacturing and its own delivery fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodridge

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices36 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Temporary Fencing Hire: Core revenue stream providing temporary fence panels, hoarding fencing, crowd control barriers, pool fencing, security fences, and fencing accessories for hire. Pricing based on meterage of fence required, includes blocks and clamps. Accessories charged separately.
2. Portable Toilet and Shower Hire: Rental of portable toilets, showers, ablution blocks, and bathroom units for construction sites, events, and domestic applications. Includes fresh water flush units, accessible toilets, and trailer-mounted options.
3. Site Surveillance Camera Hire: Solar-powered portable surveillance camera units with remote monitoring capabilities for site security.
4. Water Barriers and Traffic Equipment: Rental of road rated barriers, portable traffic lights, water barriers, pedestrian barriers, barrier boards, and hoarding extensions for traffic management.
5. Skip Bin Hire: Mobile skip bins, hook bins, and skip bins in various sizes (3m to 10m) for waste removal at construction sites, events, and domestic locations.
6. Event Equipment Hire: Custom banners, shade cloth, gate wheels, picnic umbrellas, ticket booths, portable cool rooms, hand wash stations, water monsters, and ground protection track mats for events.
7. Liquid Waste Services: Waste tank hire (4500L and 2200L capacities) for liquid waste disposal at events and construction sites.
8. Products for Sale: Direct sales of fencing products, water barriers, hand sanitiser, portable toilets, water bubblers, shade cloth, and temporary fencing packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TFH Hire Services supplies, delivers, and installs temporary fencing, portable sanitation, solar-powered site surveillance cameras, water barriers and traffic equipment, skip bins, and event equipment for hire and sale across Australia. The company manufactures its own fencing, portable toilets, mobile skip bins, surveillance cameras, and accessories, operating its own fleet of trucks and qualified installers through 38 branches nationwide.

Product overview

TFH Hire Services offers a diversified equipment hire and sales platform serving the Australian construction, mining, events, civil, and domestic sectors. The core offering centers on temporary fencing solutions (including mesh panels, hoarding, crowd control barriers, pool fencing, and noise reduction barriers) supported by a comprehensive range of complementary products. The portfolio includes portable sanitation (toilets, showers, ablution blocks), solar-powered site surveillance cameras with 4G connectivity, water barriers and traffic management equipment, skip bins and waste management solutions, event infrastructure (custom banners, shade cloth, ticket booths, cool rooms), liquid waste services, and fencing accessories. Products are available for both hire and purchase, with 38 branches nationwide providing delivery, installation, and collection services. The company manufactures its own temporary fencing, portable toilets, mobile skip bins, surveillance cameras, and accessories, operates its own fleet of trucks, and employs qualified installers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Fencing Hire Hire of temporary fencing solutions including mesh panels, hoarding, crowd control barriers, pool fencing, and security fences for construction sites, events, and residential applications. Includes noise reduction barriers for construction and event use.
• Site Surveillance Camera Hire Solar-powered portable surveillance camera units with smart detection, 2-way audio, pan/tilt, colour night vision, 5X optical zoom, time-lapse recording, alarm activation, IP66 rating, and Telstra 4G connectivity. 20-minute installation with no ground penetration required.
• Portable Toilet and Shower Hire Hire of portable sanitation solutions including fresh water flush toilets, accessible toilets, toilet trailers, urinal walls, showers, and ablution blocks for events and construction sites.
• Water Barriers and Traffic Equipment Hire Hire of traffic management equipment including water barriers, road rated barriers, portable traffic lights, vehicle blockades, pedestrian barriers, barrier boards, and hoarding extensions.
• Skip Bin and Waste Management Hire Hire of waste disposal equipment including 3m to 10m skip bins, mobile skip bins with 1,000 kg capacity, wheelie bins, portable waste enclosures, and hook bins for construction and event waste management.
• Event Equipment Hire Hire of event infrastructure including custom banners, shade cloth, gate wheels, picnic umbrellas, ticket booths, portable cool rooms, hand wash stations, and ground protection track mats.
• Liquid Waste Services Hire of liquid waste tanks (4500L and 2200L capacities) for liquid waste disposal at events and construction sites.
• Products for Sale Direct sales of fencing products including light duty temporary mesh fencing packages, scrim, water monsters, used portable toilets, hand sanitiser, water bubblers, and shade cloth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ years supplying temporary fencing solutions in Australia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Manly Warrigan Sea EaglesminorOthersSports team sponsorship - TFH sponsors the Manly Warrigan Sea Eagles rugby league team as part of their community engagement program.
• Queensland RedsminorOthersSports team sponsorship - TFH sponsors the Queensland Reds rugby union team.
• Wynnum Manly SeagullsminorOthersSports team sponsorship - TFH sponsors the Wynnum Manly Seagulls rugby league club.
• Red Heavies UQ Rugby ClubminorOthersSports team sponsorship - TFH sponsors the Red Heavies UQ Rugby Club.
• Runcorn RocketsminorOthersSports team sponsorship - TFH sponsors the Runcorn Rockets basketball team.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: Global provider of access, scaffolding and site services to construction, infrastructure and industrial customers. Comparable adjacency in providing engineered temporary site infrastructure and bundled service solutions.
• Herc Rentals: US-listed full-line equipment rental company serving industrial, infrastructure and commercial customers. Comparable in operating a national branch network with broad equipment categories including site solutions.
• United Rentals: World's largest equipment rental company. Not present in Australia at scale but the global benchmark for industrial equipment hire economics, fleet utilisation and pricing models relevant to TFH's operating model.
• Speedy Hire: UK-listed tool and equipment hire group with national branch network. Provides a useful comparable for branch-based hire economics and cross-selling of site services to construction and infrastructure customers.
• Ashtead Group (Sunbelt Rentals): FTSE 100-listed parent of Sunbelt Rentals, one of the largest equipment rental operators in North America and UK. Comparable business model of diversified industrial and site equipment hire with growing fence/site services exposure.
• Aggreko: Global provider of temporary power, cooling and site services to events, construction and industry. Comparable as a high-value temporary infrastructure hire model targeting events and large construction projects similar to TFH's marquee event customers.

Direct peers

• Onsite Rental Group: Australian equipment rental group providing temporary fencing, portable buildings, sanitation and site solutions to construction and industrial customers. Directly comparable operating model and customer base to TFH.
• Boom Logistics: ASX-listed Australian provider of crane logistics, lifting equipment and access solutions, with adjacent site services. Comparable in offering industrial site equipment and access solutions to Australian construction and infrastructure customers.
• Kennards Hire: Long-established Australian family-owned equipment hire chain offering temporary fencing, access equipment, tools and site infrastructure. Competes with TFH across construction and DIY hire segments via a multi-branch Australian footprint.
• Coates Hire: Australia's largest equipment hire company (owned by Seven Group Holdings) with a broad fleet including temporary fencing, portable sanitation and site services. Direct head-to-head competitor to TFH on construction and event hire nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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