Sydney, NSW
- Line-pump observation
- $170/hr
- Minimum
- 4 hours
- Other published charges
- $170 travel, $7/m³, $12 setup
Page modified 29 Jan 2025; accessed 12 Sep 2026
By the ConConnect team · Updated September 2026 · Published rate examples checked 12 September 2026
Pump hire is usually a fee stack rather than one hourly number. Published examples accessed for this guide list line-pump rates of $170/hour in Sydney and $200/hour in Geelong, both with four-hour minimums and both ex-GST. Your invoice can also include travel, volume, setup, washout and labour. Enter your quote below to see the complete total.
Enter the figures from a pump quote. Blank optional charges count as zero.
The Sydney example uses CJR Concrete Pumping's published line pump schedule accessed 12 September 2026. Replace every field with your provider's quote before relying on the result.
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Estimate only. This adds the values you enter; it does not choose a pump, confirm availability or replace the provider's final quote and site assessment.
These are dated observations from three operators, not a national average. Equipment, crew, location, site conditions and booking time all affect a firm quote. Each linked source should be checked again before booking because providers can change their rates.
Sydney, NSW
Page modified 29 Jan 2025; accessed 12 Sep 2026
Geelong, VIC
Publication date not shown; accessed 12 Sep 2026
Newcastle and Hunter, NSW
Published 1 Jul 2026; accessed 12 Sep 2026
Rates shown in the sources are ex-GST. Hunter's figures are a local planning guide; CJR and Jagcor publish rate schedules.
| Source | Line-pump observation | Minimum | Other published charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJR Concrete PumpingSydney, NSWPage modified 29 Jan 2025; accessed 12 Sep 2026 | $170/hr | 4 hours | $170 travel, $7/m³, $12 setup |
| Jagcor Concrete PumpingGeelong, VICPublication date not shown; accessed 12 Sep 2026 | $200/hr | 4 hours | $7/m³; local travel charged at half the pump rate |
| Hunter Concrete PumpsNewcastle and Hunter, NSWPublished 1 Jul 2026; accessed 12 Sep 2026 | $180–$220/hr starting guide | Varies by quote | Small-pour flat rate from $800; travel varies |
Rates shown in the sources are ex-GST. Hunter's figures are a local planning guide; CJR and Jagcor publish rate schedules.
Four billed hours at $170 = $680, plus $170 travel, 6 m³ at $7 = $42, and $12 setup. That is $904.00 ex-GST, $90.40 GST and $994.40 total. Use “Load Sydney example” in the calculator to reproduce it, then replace each field with your own quote.
The calculator first bills the greater of expected onsite time and minimum hire. It then adds volume and the other quoted fees. GST is added only when the switch is on.
The hourly rate is multiplied by the greater of expected onsite time and the supplier's minimum hire.
This may be a fixed amount, billed time, a per-kilometre charge or a location-based quote.
Some schedules add a charge for each cubic metre. Enter zero in the calculator when your quote does not.
Check whether these are included and whether a suitable washout area changes the fee.
Extra crew, after-hours work and weekend bookings can have separate rates or minimums.
The published examples below are ex-GST. Confirm the treatment on every quote before comparing totals.
Safe Work Australia distinguishes line pumps by their flexible delivery hoses and mobile placing booms by their boom-supported pipework. Use the questions below to prepare the job details, then let the pump provider confirm the equipment and safe setup for the site.
| Compare | Line pump | Mobile boom pump |
|---|---|---|
| How concrete reaches the pour | Flexible delivery hoses run from a trailer- or truck-mounted pump. | Pipework is supported by a multi-stage boom mounted on the truck. |
| Useful site question | Can a safe hose route reach the forms, including bends and changes in level? | What horizontal and vertical reach is required over obstacles or structures? |
| Setup question | Where can the pump and delivery truck stand, and who will manage the hose? | Is there suitable space and ground for the truck, outriggers and boom movement? |
| Quote detail to confirm | Included hose length, long-line charges, crew and compatible concrete mix. | Required boom size, reach, setup conditions, crew and any spotter or traffic needs. |
Source: Safe Work Australia's concrete pumping overview. Site-specific legal and safety requirements depend on the jurisdiction and work; follow the applicable regulator and provider.
WorkSafe Queensland says planning should begin early and involve the people responsible for the site and pumping work. A clear brief helps the provider assess access, placement and the fee structure before the booking.
Read the regulator's planning and site-preparation guidance, and use the guidance for your state or territory.
Still measuring the pour? Calculate the concrete volume first. For the wider installed-job budget, use the concrete cost calculator.
There is no single Australia-wide rate. Published examples accessed in September 2026 include a Sydney line-pump schedule at $170 per hour with a four-hour minimum and a Geelong schedule at $200 per hour with a four-hour minimum, both ex-GST. Travel, volume, setup, washout, labour and timing can change the final invoice, so compare the complete fee stack.
Both the CJR Sydney and Jagcor Geelong rate pages accessed for this guide publish a four-hour onsite minimum for their standard line-pump pricing. Minimums are supplier- and booking-specific, so enter the minimum shown on your own quote in the calculator.
The three published examples used in this guide present their displayed rates or guide table as ex-GST. Check your provider's wording: if the quote is ex-GST, leave the calculator's Add 10% GST switch on; if the total already includes GST, switch it off.
Safe Work Australia describes line pumps as trailer- or truck-mounted pumps using flexible hoses. Mobile concrete placing booms use truck-mounted pumps with pipework supported by a multi-stage boom. The provider should confirm which setup suits the route, reach, volume and site conditions.
Send the pour address and timing, concrete volume, photos or plans of access, the route and distance to the forms, changes in level, obstacles, nearby powerlines or public areas, washout availability and the labour you can supply. Ask for every minimum, travel, volume, setup, washout, timing and GST charge to be itemised.
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