JB Excavation & Hire

JB Excavation & Hire is a family-owned and operated equipment hire contractor operating in Ballarat. The business is fully insured and services Geelong, Ballarat and surrounding areas.

It primarily offers dry hire of equipment and machinery, with a range of delivery or pickup options and operator training where needed, and its machinery is replaced every three years.

Plant and machinery hire forms the core of what customers describe at JB Excavation & Hire, with reviewers repeatedly highlighting the quality and reliability of the equipment on offer. Several customers mention hiring a two-tonne tipper, a car trailer and a zero-turn mower, reporting that each machine was properly serviced and performed exactly as expected, even when loaded. A detail many reviews return to is the support provided by Josh, who is named throughout the feedback for taking the time to explain how equipment operates, offering practical advice on the task at hand and making the hire process straightforward and convenient.

Reviewers describe his manner as friendly, knowledgeable and professional, noting that he readily assists with tight-access backyard work in the Ballarat area and accommodates last-minute requests. Communication before, during and after hire is consistently praised, as is the drop-off and pick-up service, with customers noting that machinery arrived when needed and was collected once the job was finished. Many comment on the competitive pricing of the gear, the ease of dealing with the business and the willingness to lend equipment to community groups. Dependable machinery supported by attentive, personable service.