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Working Height is approx 2m extra on Platform height listed below.
In high-access work, height is only half the job. When the platform has to travel up, over and around rooftops, structural beams, plant rooms or recessed spaces, you need the up-and-over reach that only a knuckle boom delivers.
Uphire offers premium knuckle boom hire across Sydney and Brisbane, with a fleet of articulating boom lifts that runs from compact electric units for tight indoor work to heavy-duty diesel 4WD machines built for rough outdoor terrain. Every knuckle boom we hire is site-ready, well maintained and backed by local access equipment experts.
Also known as articulating boom lifts, our knuckle booms provide the up-and-over access that a straight telescopic boom lift cannot. Whether you are managing a high-density construction build in Sydney, an industrial maintenance shutdown in Brisbane, our knuckle boom lift hire keeps your crew positioned with precision and safety.
If you have been searching for knuckle boom hire near me, our branches and dedicated transport fleet cover the wider Sydney and Brisbane regions, so the right elevated work platform (EWP) reaches your site on time, every time.
Selecting a hire partner involves more than choosing equipment. Uphire builds advanced security and telemetry into our fleet to help keep your project on schedule and within budget.
Our exclusive Pin Code Access system removes the common site headache of unauthorised machine use. By requiring a unique code to start the machine, we make sure only your qualified, ticketed operators are behind the controls.
Every machine is also fitted with Real-Time Telemetry, so your team and our technicians can monitor engine health and GPS location remotely. This proactive approach means we can often diagnose and resolve minor issues before they cause downtime, keeping your productivity at its peak.
Not every job is the same. Matching the power source and drivetrain to your environment is the first step to safe, productive knuckle boom hire.
These outstanding results could not be achieved without the dedication of our wonderful team and the support of our valued customers.
We’re an award-winning, Australian-owned independent supplier to some of Australia’s biggest projects, we take a tailored, can-do approach to helping you achieve the outcomes you want.
We don’t just rent machines; we deliver the uptime you need to hit your deadlines.
Our knuckle boom hire fleet spans compact indoor articulating booms through to large rough-terrain machines. Use the guide below to shortlist a machine class, then check the exact platform height, working height, rated capacity and outreach on each machine tile.
Knuckle Boom Type | Platform Height (approx.) | Best Suited To | Power Source |
Compact electric articulating boom | 10 – 16 m | Indoor fit-outs, maintenance, slab and noise-sensitive work | Electric |
Mid-size knuckle boom | 16 – 28 m | Mixed indoor/outdoor work, facades, plant rooms and awkward access | Electric, Hybrid or Diesel 4WD |
Large diesel 4WD knuckle boom | 28 – 46 m | Tall external reach, steel erection and infrastructure | Diesel 4WD |
Platform heights are approximate class ranges based on Uphire’s current fleet; working height is roughly 2 metres more than platform height. Confirm exact specifications for each available model on the individual machine tiles or with our team.
What it costs to hire a knuckle boom depends on a handful of practical factors rather than a single fixed price, so the most accurate way to budget is a quick quote tailored to your job. The main things that shape your knuckle boom hire cost are:
To make sure you get the most cost-effective machine for your task, weigh up these factors:
Ready to get started? Whether you need a single electric knuckle boom for a day or a fleet of diesel 4WD articulating booms for a long-term contract, Uphire makes access equipment hire simple. Our expert team is on hand for competitive rates, technical site assessments and efficient logistics across New South Wales and Queensland.
From your first enquiry to equipment pickup, we make short-term and long-term hire seamless. To get moving, request an online quote for fast, transparent pricing customised to your timeframe, or call 1300 874 473 for a prompt response and to arrange a visit to our Sydney or Brisbane branches to view the fleet.
Don’t let obstacles slow your progress. Leverage the up-and-over reach and reliability of a premium knuckle boom lift, and keep your site moving safely across the Greater Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra regions and beyond.
A cherry picker, or telescopic boom lift, uses a single straight arm that extends to deliver the greatest height and horizontal outreach, but only in a clear straight line from its base. A knuckle boom (articulating boom lift) trades some of that maximum outreach for the ability to bend at the knuckle and place the platform up and over an obstruction. If your work is in clear line of sight, a telescopic boom usually suits; if it sits behind, above or around something, a knuckle boom is the better choice. Uphire hires both, and our team can match the machine to your site.
In most cases, yes. A knuckle boom is a boom-type EWP, so a National High Risk Work Licence (Class WP, unit TLILIC0005) is required once the machine’s boom length is 11 metres or more. Boom length is measured as the greater of the vertical distance from the ground to the platform floor at full height, or the horizontal distance from the centre of the boom’s rotation to the edge of the platform at full outreach, so a knuckle boom can reach the 11-metre threshold on outreach alone even when the platform sits lower.
For units under 11 metres of boom length, operators work under EWP operator training and an EWPA Yellow Card (verification of competency) rather than a WP licence. If your team needs certification, Uphire can point you to accredited RTO training providers before your hire begins.
A knuckle boom lift (articulating boom lift) is an elevated work platform designed to raise people and their tools to work at height. A knuckle boom crane, sometimes called an articulated or “picker” crane, is a truck-mounted lifting crane used to move loads and materials, not personnel. Uphire hires knuckle boom lifts (personnel EWPs) rather than knuckle boom cranes. If you need to move materials rather than people, our range of telehandlers and forklifts may be a better fit, just ask our team.
Compact electric knuckle booms are built for indoor use, with non-marking tyres, zero emissions and quiet operation, so they suit shopping centres, hospitals, warehouses and occupied buildings. Many will pass through wide doorways and operate on finished floors. For projects that move between indoor and outdoor areas, a hybrid or bi-energy knuckle boom runs on electric power inside and switches to diesel for outdoor travel.
Billing remains active until you formally notify us of the “Off-Hire”. Contact us by phone or email to receive an Off-Hire Number. Once it is issued, rental charges stop and we coordinate collection of the machine from your job site.
All diesel units are delivered with a full tank. Under a dry hire agreement, if the machine is not returned full, fuel is charged on consumption.
Our hire agreements are tied to the delivery address provided. If your project moves to a new site, let us know so we can update the agreement and arrange professional transport to the new location.
While we provide the machine’s risk assessment, you are legally required to have a site-specific Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for high-risk work, and a full-body harness and lanyard must be worn in the basket of any boom lift at all times. We can provide the technical machine specifications your safety officer needs to complete the SWMS.
