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Trencher HireSouth Africa

PHM Services provides chain trenchers and wheel trenchers for fast, precise trench excavation for cables, pipes, and drainage systems. Our trencher fleet handles soft to medium-hard ground conditions with trench widths from 150 mm to 600 mm and depths up to 3 meters.

Trench Width

150 – 600 mm

Trench Depth

Up to 3 m

Types

Chain trencher / Wheel trencher

Ground Conditions

Soft to medium-hard

Chain trencher cutting a precise trench for cable installation
Wheel trencher excavating a drainage trench on a construction site
✅ Nationwide Delivery✅ Certified Operators✅ Competitive Rates✅ Fast Mobilisation✅ 24/7 Support

Pricing & Availability

Flexible hire options for short-term projects and long-term contracts across all 9 provinces.

Small Trencher

From R1,800

per day

Cable & small pipe trenching

Large Trencher

From R3,500

per day

Large pipe & drainage

Rates exclude VAT and fuel. Operator costs quoted separately.

Key Features

  • Chain & wheel options
  • Precise trench width
  • Certified operators
  • Nationwide delivery
  • Short & long-term hire

Common Applications

  • Cable trenching
  • Pipe installation
  • Drainage trenching
  • Irrigation installation
  • Fibre optic cable laying
  • Utility installation