Temporary Power Pole & Portaloo Hire in Brisbane East

Our Capalaba depot sits on the Brisbane East doorstep — most Brisbane East suburbs are under 20 minutes away. Poles & Holes hires temporary power poles, portaloos and construction site security cameras across Morningside, Cannon Hill, Hawthorne, Tingalpa, Wynnum and Manly. Energex-approved, family-owned since 1960, often same-day delivery.

Updated May 2026

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Portable Toilet Hire & Temporary Power Poles in Brisbane East

Brisbane's eastern suburbs are the closest to our Capalaba depot, making this corridor our fastest for delivery and installation. From the inner-east hotspots of Camp Hill, Coorparoo, and Bulimba through to the bayside suburbs of Wynnum, Manly, and Lota, eastside builders benefit from the shortest response times and greatest scheduling flexibility of any area we service.

The east side of Brisbane has a distinctive mix of older character homes being renovated or replaced, alongside newer bayside developments. This means our team is experienced with the tight access typical of established suburbs — narrow driveways, heritage overlays, and limited crane truck space. We work closely with builders to position poles and toilets for maximum site efficiency, and our proximity means urgent callouts and additional servicing can be arranged at short notice.

Technical Specifications

Power Poles

Pole Height7.2m (Overhead) / 4.5m (UG)
Amperage40A - 80A Single Phase
Outlets2x 15A + 1x 10A Standard
Lead In Cable25mm XLPE Included

Portable Toilets

Dimensions1.2m W x 1.2m D x 2.3m H
Waste Tank390 Litres
Water Tank110 Litres (Fresh Flush)
RequirementsClear Truck Access (3m)

When to book your hire?

Timing is key for site establishment. Here is the recommended schedule for Brisbane East builds.

Planning ahead ensures your Brisbane East construction site meets all compliance requirements before work begins. Here's the recommended order for booking site services.

2 Weeks Before

Book Power

Energex applications take time. Book your pole early to avoid delays.

1 Week Before

Book Toilets

Schedule toilet delivery for the day before site cut or trades arrive.

Day 1

Install Day

We install poles and cameras. Site is now live and secure.

Lockup

Review Hire

Once permanent power is on, call us to off-hire the temporary pole.

Our Reviews

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Excellent service and really helpful in coordinating the delivery and pick up.
Sonya Keenan
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Great friendly service, Communication was great!
Buddy Randall
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I honestly did not expect this toilet to be suited for royalty. It has a light, it has hand soap, it has toilet paper and it smells great.
Nadine Chapman
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1 call was all it took to go from no power to a pole in an agreed spot with metered power. All happened within the time frame quoted.
Vanessa McGee
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Awesome company, they delivered further out just for me! The facilities are pristine!
Mel's Outdoor Shenanigans
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Poles and Holes had a temp power pole on our site when our builder went into receivership. The team helped out as much as they could.
Rob M
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Perfect service, couldn't recommend a better experience, helped me hitch up the trailer and fix my hitch pin.
Morgan
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The team at Poles and Holes has been super-helpful, I was entirely new to the process of getting a temporary power pole installed.
Jeremy Matthews
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Best temporary builders pole installers in Brisbane. Quick, reliable, and always professional.
Josh Blake
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Would highly recommend these guys. They know what they're doing and get the job done right.
Sarah Mac
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I have used Poles & Holes a number of times now and they have always been reliable and professional. Highly recommend.
Lisa Bourke
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When our builder went into liquidation, Poles & Holes helped us through a difficult time. They were understanding and flexible.
Soren and Nova Madsen
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Always prompt and professional service!
Maria O'Brien
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Always a pleasure dealing with the team at Poles & Holes. Professional service every time.
Innovative Design & Build Group
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I had a pole and toilet for my project. Both were installed on time and picked up promptly when I asked. Great service, will use again.
Allan Donovan
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Fabulous service from these guys. They have been helping us for years and always deliver on time with no fuss.
Jason Neale
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Having never been through building before, their team made the temporary power process simple to understand. Three thumbs up!
Alex
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Professional and friendly staff. They made the whole process simple from start to finish. 100% would recommend.
Dennis Daniel
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Hired a toilet for a party. It was delivered clean and on time. Very easy to deal with.
Jodie Harold
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Why Brisbane East builders choose us

Not sure which products suit your project? Compare our core hire options side by side to find the right combination for your Brisbane East build.

FeaturePoles & HolesOthers
Package Discounts (Power + Loo)
Energex Paperwork Handling
Fortnightly Toilet Pump OutMonthly Only
Depot Located in East Brisbane

How it works

We've streamlined the hire process for local builders.

Getting started is simple. Our team handles everything from initial consultation to on-site installation, so you can focus on your build.

1. Quote Online

Select your power and toilet needs. We send a package quote within 2 hours.

2. Permit & Prep

We handle the Energex Form 2 paperwork and coordinate delivery access with you.

3. Site Install

Our trucks arrive on site. We install poles, cameras and position the toilet.

4. Service & Pickup

Fortnightly toilet pump-outs included. When you're done, we collect everything.

Servicing All 24+ Brisbane East Suburbs

We deliver directly to sites across Brisbane East and surrounding areas. Same-day dispatch is available for most suburbs listed below.

BalmoralBelmontBulimbaCamp HillCannon HillCarindaleCarinaCarina HeightsChandlerGumdaleHawthorneHemmantLotaManlyManly WestMorningsideMurarrieNorman ParkRansomeSeven HillsTingalpaWakerleyWynnumWynnum West

Nearby Service Areas

Building across Brisbane East's borders? We cover neighbouring regions from the same Capalaba depot.

Location FAQs

Brisbane East is our fastest delivery zone — our depot is in Capalaba, which sits on the eastside boundary itself. Most eastside Brisbane suburbs (Bulimba, Hawthorne, Camp Hill, Carindale, Tingalpa, Wynnum, Manly, Cannon Hill) are 10–20 minutes from the depot, and same-day delivery is routinely possible for an in-stock temporary builders pole, portaloo or 4G solar security camera. Brisbane East sits well inside our standard 40 km delivery zone, so there's no distance surcharge. Power flow timing on a temporary pole still depends on Energex, not us: we lodge the Electrical Work Request (EWR) the same day we install, Energex typically connects to the grid within 5–10 business days, and your retailer's meter provider attends a few days later to fit the meter — power flows once that meter is in. Call (07) 3367 2237 for urgent eastside jobs.

Yes — inner-east Brisbane suburbs like Bulimba, Hawthorne, Camp Hill, Morningside, Norman Park and Coorparoo are full of narrow-access character-home blocks, tight CBD-adjacent townhouse sites and steep driveways. Poles and Holes runs a HIAB crane truck fleet from our Capalaba depot with a 4–5 metre lift reach, and our crew assesses each site on arrival to choose the safest practical placement for a temporary builders power pole, portaloo or security camera. Where stay wires would foul access, we'll recommend the stayless variant of our temporary power pole (no metal stays projecting out from the base) which suits compact inner-east lots. Mark the proposed location and any underground services before delivery day to keep the install quick. Call (07) 3367 2237 with the site address for an access check.

Yes — the Wynnum-Manly-Lota bayside corridor is among Poles and Holes' closest service areas, with the Capalaba depot just 10–15 minutes away via Manly Road or Wynnum Road. We service Wynnum, Wynnum West, Manly, Manly West, Lota, Tingalpa, Hemmant and Hawthorne, all well inside our standard 40 km delivery zone with no distance surcharge. Same-day delivery is routinely possible for in-stock items; next-business-day is the norm. Bayside character homes often have tight-access lots and overhead obstacles — our crew assesses on site and chooses the safest practical placement, with stayless temporary power poles available where stay wires would foul fences or driveways. We dispatch to the bayside daily; call (07) 3367 2237 with your site address.

In most cases, yes — Brisbane East is so close to our Capalaba depot (10–20 minutes drive) that same-day delivery of a temporary builders pole, portaloo or 4G solar security camera is routinely possible when an item is in stock and a crew is free. Call (07) 3367 2237 first thing in the morning for the best chance of a same-day slot; afternoons depend on what's left on the truck. The one exception is power flow on a temporary pole: even with a same-day install, Energex still needs 5–10 business days to connect the network and your retailer needs a few more days to fit the meter — we lodge the Electrical Work Request the same day so the clock starts immediately. For genuinely time-critical jobs, mention it on the call.

Because our depot at 284 Old Cleveland Road East, Capalaba sits on the eastside boundary itself — inside the Redland City LGA but right next to Brisbane City Council's eastern suburbs. Most Brisbane East suburbs (Bulimba, Hawthorne, Camp Hill, Carindale, Tingalpa, Wynnum, Manly, Cannon Hill, Coorparoo, Morningside) are 10–20 minutes from the depot by crane truck. We dispatch from Capalaba daily across Brisbane, Logan, Redlands, Ipswich and Moreton Bay, and the eastside is the closest leg of that run. Same-day delivery is routinely possible, with no distance surcharge anywhere in Brisbane East (it's all inside the standard 40 km zone). Poles and Holes has operated from this Capalaba depot since 1960, so the eastside is the part of southeast Queensland we know best — in geography, in council rules, in Energex network quirks.

Yes — Bulimba, Camp Hill, Morningside, Hawthorne and the surrounding inner-east suburbs are well known to our crew. These character-home areas are full of narrow driveways, tight side-access strips, overhead trees and powerlines, and steep cuts that make standard pole or portaloo placement tricky. For tight-access temporary power poles we recommend the stayless variant (no metal stays projecting out from the base, smaller footprint), which suits compact inner-east lots without compromising AS/NZS 3000 and AS/NZS 3012 compliance. The HIAB crane truck has a 4–5 metre lift reach, so we can place equipment over a 2-metre fence as long as there's safe clearance from electrical wires. Our crew checks access on arrival and chooses the safest practical position. Call (07) 3367 2237 with the site address.

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