Dry Hire Online

What Dry Hire Online does

Dry Hire Online is an Australian B2B online marketplace that connects equipment hirers with suppliers of heavy construction, earthmoving, mining, and forestry machinery across all Australian states and regional locations. The platform offers both dry hire (equipment only) and wet hire (equipment with operator) and covers an extensive equipment range including excavators, bulldozers, crushing and screening plant, forestry mulchers and chippers, vacuum excavation trucks, wheel loaders, tippers, and attachments. Underlying technology is a web-based searchable equipment directory with filtering by hire type, geography, category, duration, and budget, plus a 'Wanted Box' reverse-demand feature that lets hirers post requests and suppliers respond directly.

The business model is multi-stream: suppliers pay recurring listing fees (preceded by a 30-day free trial), the platform facilitates transactions between hirers and suppliers with implied commission potential, and banner advertising is sold to suppliers and equipment companies. Go-to-market is product-led growth via the self-serve marketplace, supported by phone (1300 156 789) and email for inbound and Facebook for brand presence. The customer base is horizontal: construction companies and mining/quarrying operations are flagged as primary segments, with forestry contractors, civil and utility contractors, and government/councils as secondary segments. The company is privately held, operates only within Australia, and has no disclosed funding rounds, management team bios, or financial figures in the source data.

Name

Dry Hire Online

Legal name

Dry Hire Online

Website

https://dryhireonline.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dry Hire Online is an Australian B2B online marketplace connecting equipment hirers with suppliers of heavy construction, earthmoving, mining, and forestry machinery for dry and wet hire across all states and regional areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Loganholme

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Supplier Listing Fees: Equipment suppliers pay to advertise their hire fleet on the platform. Free trial of 30 days available, followed by paid subscription.
2. Transaction Facilitation: Platform facilitates connections between hirers and suppliers, taking a commission or transaction fee on bookings
3. Advertising: Banner advertising opportunities for suppliers and equipment companies on the platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dry Hire Online operates an Australian online B2B marketplace connecting equipment hirers with suppliers of heavy machinery, plant, and earthmoving equipment. The platform supports both dry hire (equipment only) and wet hire (with operator) options across all Australian states in city and regional locations, with a searchable equipment database, wanted ads system, and supplier listing subscription model.

Product overview

Dry Hire Online operates as a comprehensive B2B online marketplace for dry and wet hire of heavy construction, earthmoving, and forestry equipment across Australia. The core platform enables hirers to search, request quotes, and connect with equipment suppliers nationwide. The product portfolio encompasses the core marketplace platform plus distinct equipment categories including Excavator Hire, Bulldozer/Dozer Hire, Crushing & Screening Plant Hire, Forestry Machine & Plant Hire, Vacuum Excavation Truck Hire, Wheel Loader Hire, Tipper & Side Tipper Hire, and Attachment Hire. Additional supporting equipment includes fuel trucks, water trucks, dump trucks, graders, scrapers, cranes, and trench diggers. The platform supports both dry hire (equipment only) and wet hire (with operator) options, serving residential, commercial, civil infrastructure, mining, and forestry sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Hire Online Marketplace Platform Online B2B marketplace connecting equipment hirers with suppliers of heavy machinery and plant equipment for dry hire (equipment only) and wet hire (with operator) across Australia. Includes searchable equipment database, wanted ads system, supplier listings, and online quote requests.
• Excavator Hire Tracked and mini excavators available for residential, commercial, council, and civil infrastructure projects, ranging from compact mini excavators to large 30-tonne machines. Connect hirers with suppliers across Australia.
• Bulldozer/Dozer Hire Tracked, swamp, and wheeled bulldozers available in various sizes (D3 to D11 equivalent) for land clearing, grading, and earthworks, with optional GPS and UTS guidance systems.
• Crushing and Screening Plant Hire Crushing equipment including jaw crushers, cone crushers, impact crushers, and vertical shaft impactors, along with screening plants, trommel screens, and scalping screens for quarrying, recycling, and mining operations.
• Forestry Machine and Plant Hire Specialized forestry equipment including mulchers, horizontal grinders, wood chippers, stump grinders, tub grinders, and flail mowers for timber plantation, land clearing, and vegetation management.
• Vacuum Excavation Truck Hire Vacuum excavation trucks (hydrovac, NDD trucks) and trailer-mounted units for non-destructive digging, with spoil tanks ranging from 3,000L to 10,000L capacity.
• Wheel Loader Hire Wheel loaders from various manufacturers (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Hyundai) ranging from compact 6.5-tonne machines to 24-tonne models, with buckets, forks, and lifting jibs available.
• Tipper and Side Tipper Hire Semi trailers, side tippers, end tippers, and tipper trucks for dry or wet hire, including options for mine spec compliant units.
• Attachment Hire Excavator and heavy equipment attachments including hydraulic hammers/rock breakers (4.5-80T range), drum cutters, and rock saws for specialized project requirements.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dryhire
• Xx.com/dryhireonline

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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