Reliable road plates hire across Sydney with fast turnaround and flexible hire terms.
Product photo| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Heavy steel, anti-skid options |
| Common sizes | ~1.2 × 2.4 m up to ~2.4 × 3.6 m |
| Weight | Hundreds of kg to tonnes — crane placed |
| Rule | Plate must overlap the trench well past each edge |
| Typical jobs | Trenches under traffic, driveway protection |
Exact plates confirmed on your quote. Plates keep traffic moving over open trenches and protect finished surfaces from tracked machines. They arrive by crane truck (Hiab) and get placed — these aren't a two-man lift.
Measure the trench width and remember the rule: the plate must bear well past each edge on solid ground — the span rating assumes real support, not crumbly asphalt lips. Send trench width, length and what's driving over it, and we'll spec sizes and count.
Crane truck — delivered and lifted into position in one visit. Repositioning as the trench progresses is normal; build the moves into the booking.
Plates are rated for their intended spans — tell us the heaviest vehicle crossing (a garbage truck is the usual surprise) and we'll match the plate rating rather than guessing.
A loose plate under traffic clanks all night, and councils hear about it. Pinning, bedding and cold-mix ramping around the edges keep plates quiet and still — say it's a live-traffic street and we'll make sure the fixings come too.
Yes — spreading tracked-machine loads over finished surfaces is the other classic use. For softer landscaping, ground protection mats may suit better; we quote either.
Usually next day with the crane truck booked; faster when a nearby yard has stock and truck availability. For night placements on live roads, lock the window in early.
Tell us what you need and where — we’ll source it from our supplier network and send a sharp quote, usually same day.
No account, no friction — send the basics and we’ll source it.