Concrete Mixer Hire in South Africa
Free quotes from plant hire companies across South Africa. One request, no obligation.
- Size class
- 100–500 l drum mixers
- Gets to site
- Delivered
- Job stage
- Compact & finish
Concrete mixer hire lets you batch concrete, mortar and plaster on site for footings, slabs, paving and brickwork without buying a machine. PlantHiring.co.za is a free quote service: you fill in one form and we forward your request to independent hire companies near your site, who quote you directly. We do not hire, sell or deliver any equipment ourselves. Tell us roughly how much concrete you need, the power available and your dates, and local suppliers will price a suitable mixer.
Types of concrete mixer for hire
Site mixers are rated by drum size, and the useful batch is smaller than the drum:
- Small electric mixers for plaster, mortar and small concrete jobs at home
- Petrol or diesel drum mixers for sites without a reliable power supply
- Tow-behind diesel mixers with larger drums for footings and slabs
- Self-loading mixers on larger civil and farm projects, usually with an operator
If there is no mains power, add a generator to an electric mixer or choose an engine-driven unit.
Cement mixer hire or ready-mix?
Cement mixer hire makes sense for small or spread-out pours, for work over several days, and where a ready-mix truck cannot reach. For a large slab poured in one go, ready-mix delivered by truck is usually faster and gives more consistent strength. Many builders use both: ready-mix for the main slab and a hired mixer for footings, steps, plaster and patching. Ask your engineer what strength the concrete must reach and mix to that specification, not by eye. Hot, windy weather in the Lowveld or Karoo dries concrete quickly, so plan pours for the cooler part of the day and keep the surface moist while it cures.
What affects concrete mixer hire cost
Mixer hire is usually charged per day or week. Quotes vary with:
- Drum size and whether it is electric, petrol or diesel
- The hire period and any minimum charge
- Delivery and collection, or collection on your own bakkie or trailer
- A deposit and cleaning charges if the drum comes back with set concrete
- Damage waiver and VAT
Combining the mixer with a compactor and other tool hire items on one order can save on transport.
Using a hired mixer safely
Keep hands, shovels and loose clothing out of the turning drum, and never reach in while it runs. Electric mixers need a proper earth leakage-protected supply and undamaged cables. Wear gloves and eye protection, as wet cement causes skin burns. Wash out the drum at the end of each day and before returning it, because hardened concrete inside is the most common reason for extra charges. Set the mixer on firm, level ground close to the materials and the pour, so the crew does not push heavy wheelbarrows across the site all day.
What to include in your request
- Give the concrete volume in m³
- Say whether mains power is available
- Note the hire dates and period
- State if you can collect it yourself
Concrete Mixer Hire on different jobs
- House plots and renovations: batching concrete for strip footings, a garage slab, steps and plaster on a home build
- Housing estates and townships: mixing concrete for footings, kerb haunching and boundary walls across several stands
- Shopping centres, offices and schools: batching small pours, mortar and plaster for a school, clinic or shop where trucks cannot reach
- Factories, warehouses and logistics parks: mixing concrete for machine plinths, bollards and floor repairs inside a factory or warehouse
- Roads, pipelines and civil works: batching concrete for kerbs, channels, headwalls and manhole surrounds along road works
- Mines and quarries: mixing concrete for small plant footings, fence posts and repairs on a remote mine site
- Farms, dams and game lodges: mixing concrete for kraal floors, water troughs, shed footings and fence posts on a farm
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Concrete Mixer Hire by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Lephalale
- Kimberley
- Kathu
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
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