Civil Engineering & Construction
Coates provides a comprehensive suite of solutions for civil engineering and infrastructure projects, including construction equipment rental, site solutions and engineering services. Our dedicated Major Projects team works closely with your team to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.
Our hire fleet includes machinery such as excavators, loaders and graders; mobile plant such as EWPs, telehandlers and forklifts; and low-emissions equipment, such as hybrid light towers and electric knuckle booms to improve the environmental performance of your project. We also provide one of Australia’s largest fleets of pumps and water treatment equipment to manage water during construction and tunnelling projects.
Coates offers temporary power solutions, including hybrid and battery systems, to power site buildings and ensure continuous operations, as well as temporary heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to maintain safe and productive working conditions. Additionally, we provide temporary site buildings, toilets and storage containers.
Specialising in temporary works engineering, Coates Engineering Solutions provides an end-to-end service, including technical design, installation, certification, monitoring and project management. The team provides structural support, excavation shoring and water management solutions, enabling the completion of permanent works.
Energy, Renewables & Utilities
Coates supports the Energy, Renewables and Utilities sectors with tailored solutions, including tooling and equipment, temporary buildings and turnkey site services. A Major Projects Manager provides a single point of contact for all your project needs, while our national branch network and key logistics hubs ensure rapid deployment to regional and remote locations.
Our extensive hire fleet includes plant and equipment such as all-terrain forklifts and telehandlers, excavators and posi track skid steers, lighting, high-capacity pumps and mobile water treatment systems.
In addition to conventional power generation equipment, Coates offers low-emissions equipment, such as hybrid generators and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), to reduce fuel consumption and deliver cost savings for the life of your project.
Coates also provides temporary site complexes and compounds, Portaloos and ablution blocks. Our site management services include pump-out services, site waste removal, toilet cleaning and consumables restocking, while 24/7 field service and breakdown support minimises downtime and ensures your energy, renewables or utilities project stays on schedule.
Defence, Government & Emergency Response
With a national branch network, extensive transport fleet and Australia’s largest equipment hire fleet, Coates is uniquely positioned to provide flexible, scalable solutions for the Defence, Government and Emergency Response sectors.
Our teams mobilise quickly to deliver large-scale integrated equipment solutions, supporting the development of temporary infrastructure during crises or large-scale operations across the country. Our fleet includes modular buildings, Portaloos and ablution blocks, power generation and distribution equipment, climate control systems, mobile plant such as forklifts and telehandlers, heavy-duty machinery like excavators and articulated dump trucks, lighting and traffic management equipment.
We also offer turnkey project management and 24/7 field support. An experienced Project Manager will oversee your project from start to finish, handling everything from equipment hire and transport to installation, trades and critical site services such as consumables, sewage pump-outs, fuel deliveries, cleaning and security.
Our solutions facilitate rapid deployment, ensure operational continuity and enhance response capabilities, allowing government and emergency teams to focus on their core objectives while relying on Coates for fast, comprehensive support.
Mining, Oil & Gas
Coates provides tailored solutions for the Mining, Oil and Gas sectors with a comprehensive range of general and specialist tooling and equipment, temporary infrastructure and shutdown support.
Designed for remote and challenging environments, our rental fleet includes heavy-duty machinery such as excavators, rollers and articulated dump trucks; mobile plant such as telehandlers and forklifts; access equipment, from single-person scissor lifts to 185ft EWPs; temporary power and climate control solutions for remote or off-grid sites; and other essential equipment such as light towers and water trucks.
We also offer mine-spec, compressed air and intrinsically safe equipment to meet the strict safety standards of hazardous environments, and an extensive range of modular temporary buildings for use as accommodation, ablution blocks, control rooms and offices, as well as portable shower and toilet facilities.
Additionally, Coates specialises in industrial solutions for scheduled shutdowns and maintenance, with a highly experienced team that supports hundreds of projects across Australia each year. Our tailored solutions include on-site tool stores and our proprietary Site IQ asset management system, along with experienced personnel and field service teams to streamline shutdown operations, minimise downtime and maintain safe working environments.
