Compaction

Compactor HireSouth Africa

PHM Services provides the full range of compaction equipment — from hand-guided plate compactors for trench backfill to 25-ton smooth drum rollers for asphalt compaction. Our fleet includes Dynapac, Bomag, and Caterpillar rollers for road construction, civil engineering, and mining applications.

Range

Plate compactor to 25-ton roller

Drum Width

0.5 – 2.1 m

Compaction Force

10 – 350 kN

Types

Smooth drum, pad foot, pneumatic, double drum

Smooth drum roller compacting asphalt on a road construction project
Pad foot compactor compacting fill material at a civil engineering site
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Technical Specifications

Range

Plate compactor to 25-ton roller

Drum Width

0.5 – 2.1 m

Compaction Force

10 – 350 kN

Types

Smooth drum, pad foot, pneumatic, double drum

Operator

Available on request

Common Applications

🔧Road construction
🔧Asphalt compaction
🔧Trench backfill
🔧Sub-base compaction
🔧Embankment construction
🔧Parking lot construction

Why Hire from PHM Services

Full range of compaction types
Certified operators
GPS tracking on ride-on units
Nationwide delivery
Short & long-term hire

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does compactor hire cost in South Africa?

Compactor Hire hire starts From R450 per day. Rates exclude VAT and fuel. Operator costs quoted separately for ride-on rollers.

Does PHM Services provide operators with compactor hire?

Yes, PHM Services provides certified operators with compactor hire hire. Contact us on 079 555 7453 for operator availability and rates.

Which provinces does PHM Services deliver compactor hire to?

PHM Services delivers compactor hire to all 9 provinces: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Free State, Northern Cape.

Rental Pricing

Indicative rates — call for exact quote

Plate CompactorFrom R450
per dayTrench & small area compaction
Walk-Behind RollerFrom R1,200
per dayPaths & small areas
Ride-On Roller (5–12 ton)From R3,500
per dayRoad & civil compaction
Heavy Roller (12–25 ton)From R6,500
per dayAsphalt & major roads

Rates exclude VAT and fuel. Operator costs quoted separately for ride-on rollers.

Available Nationwide
GautengKwaZulu-NatalWestern CapeEastern CapeLimpopoMpumalangaNorth WestFree StateNorthern Cape

Compactor Hire by Location

PHM Services delivers compactor hire to every town and city across South Africa.

Browse by Province

📍 Gauteng

JohannesburgPretoriaMidrandSandtonSowetoGermistonEkurhuleniBenoniBoksburgBrakpanSpringsAlbertonEdenvaleKempton ParkTembisaVereeniging

📍 KwaZulu-Natal

DurbanPietermaritzburgRichards BayNewcastleLadysmithPort ShepstoneEmpangeniUlundiMtubatubaHluhluweMkuzeJoziniPongolaVryheidDundeeGlencoe

📍 Western Cape

Cape TownStellenboschPaarlGeorgeWorcesterVredendalMossel BayKnysnaPlettenberg BayHermanusStrandSomerset WestBellvilleParowGoodwoodMitchells Plain

📍 Eastern Cape

GqeberhaPort ElizabethEast LondonBhishoMthathaGrahamstownGraaff-ReinetQueenstownKing Williams TownKomaniAliwal NorthBurgersdorpCradockMiddelburg ECSteynsburgVenterstad

📍 Free State

BloemfonteinWelkomSasolburgBethlehemKroonstadPhuthaditjhabaBotshabeloThaba NchuVirginiaOdendaalsrusAllanridgeHennenmanTheunissenWinburgSenekalFicksburg

📍 Limpopo

PolokwaneLephalaleTzaneenMusinaMokopaneBela-BelaModimolleNylstroomThabazimbiNorthamPhalaborwaGiyaniThohoyandouMakhadoLouis TrichardtVuwani

📍 Mpumalanga

MbombelaNelspruitWitbankeMalahleniMiddelburg MPSecundaErmeloStanderton MPVolksrust MPPiet Retief MPWakkerstroom MPPaulpietersburg MPUtrecht MPBarbertonBadplaasWaterval Boven

📍 North West

MahikengRustenburgPotchefstroomKlerksdorpBritsOrkneyStilfonteinHartbeesfonteinWolmaransstadSchweizer-RenekeDelareyvilleSannieshofLichtenburgColignyMmabathoRamatlabama

📍 Northern Cape

KimberleyUpingtonSpringbokDe AarKurumanKathuSishenHotazelPostmasburgOlifantshoekDanielskuilLime AcresJan KempdorpHartswaterWarrentonWindsorton

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