Welcome to Thames Hire Centres new website. It’s not quite finished yet, but we’re getting there.

As always, our focus remains on well maintained tools at a great rate for you to do your job, big or small….

Waitangi Day 2024

We will be closing for business Tuesday 6th February and reopening at 0700 on Wednesday 7th February.

Thames Hire Centre offers you a wide range of plant, equipment and trailer hire to suit both the Commercial Trade and Home Handyman. We are very confident that our hire rates are very competitive and our equipment is well maintained.

We have been established in Thames for over 35 years. We are a locally owned and operated family business. We offer a friendly and reliable service.

Access Equipment
Builders Tools & Equipment
Compacting Equipment
Concrete Equipment
Earthmoving
Garden Equipment
Generators
Post Hole Borers
Pumps
Sanders & Polishers
Trailers
Water Blasters

Trading Hours                         

0700 – 1700      Monday – Friday
0700 – 1200      Saturday
Closed              Sunday 

Rates

Rates are charged from time equipment leaves our premises to the time it’s returned. GST is included on rates.

Minimum half day rates are for up to a 5 hour period during our normal trading hours.

Full day rate is from 5 hours up to 24 hour period, any overnight hire or outside our normal trading hours is classed as a full day rate.

Discounted long-term rates available to 5 days unbroken and over.

Weekend Deal!

Pay a single day rate for the whole Weekend!!!

The general weekend rate is a one day rate for the weekend, collection starts from 1600 Friday (or Saturday morning) and return before 0900 on a Monday.

Hire terms, rates, and return times will vary over public holidays and long weekends.

The weekend deal is excluded from any long-term hire period as the hire rate is already discounted.

Rates are subject to change without notice.

Terms & Conditions of Hire

On collection of any equipment, you will be required to complete and sign a Hire Agreement, a part of this hire agreement will be to except and acknowledge the below terms & conditions of hire.

  • To understand the Safety Instructions and associated hazard information given and acknowledge the Personal Protective Equipment required.
  • To ensure the machine is to be used in satisfactory working conditions, to safely operate in accordance with the law; and within the manufacturer’s purpose and use perimeters.
  • To understand responsibility for the safe-guarding the equipment from damage, or loss and theft.
  • To understand equipment returned in a dirty or damaged condition may incur additional charges, and tyre damage, punctures and blowouts are your responsibility.
  • To acknowledge consumables such as abrasives and fuel will be charged as an extra.
  • If hiring a trailer that the Tow Coupling is correctly hitched and your vehicle is capable to tow the Trailer / Implement.

Charcoal Roasting Spit – New Featured Item

We have recently procured a 1.4m Charcoal Roasting Spit. It’s the perfect catering option for large events, functions or family gatherings. It takes approximately 6 hours to roast a lamb or 8 hours for a medium pig. Cost is $150 per event/weekend and there will be an additional $120 bond subject to refund as long as it is returned clean and undamaged.