Temporary Power Pole & Portaloo Hire
in Ipswich & West
Poles & Holes hires temporary power poles and portaloos across Ipswich, Ripley, Booval, Redbank, Goodna and Springfield — from our Capalaba depot up the Ipswich Motorway. It's a 50–60 minute run, so we schedule Ipswich deliveries in dedicated daily windows to keep turnaround predictable for builders and civil sites. Energex-approved, family-owned since 1960.
Updated August 2026
Portable Toilet Hire & Temporary Power Poles in Ipswich & West
Ipswich and the western corridor are now some of South East Queensland’s busiest residential construction hubs, driven by major land releases in Springfield, Ripley Valley, Redbank Plains, and Walloon. With a constant pipeline of new home builds across master-planned communities, acreage subdivisions, and infill sites, builders need site hire solutions that can adapt to different lot sizes, estate rules, and connection types. From compact urban blocks needing standard temporary power poles to newer estates designed for underground power only, flexible and compliant temporary services are critical to keeping projects moving on schedule.
Builder’s Site Power Poles provide metered temporary electricity for the full duration of the build, with EWR lodgement and AS/NZS 3000 compliant installation.
Our Core Products
Everything you need to get your site compliant and operational.
Technical Specifications
Power Poles
Portable Toilets
When to book your hire?
Timing is key for site establishment. Here is the recommended schedule for Ipswich & West builds.
Planning ahead ensures your Ipswich & West construction site meets all compliance requirements before work begins. Here's the recommended order for booking site services.
Book Power
Energex applications take time. Book your pole early to avoid delays.
Book Toilets
Schedule toilet delivery for the day before site cut or trades arrive.
Install Day
We install the poles and cameras. The network connection and your retailer's meter follow before power flows.
Review Hire
Once permanent power is on, call us to off-hire the temporary pole.
Trusted by the industry
“Excellent service and really helpful in coordinating the delivery and pick up.”
“Great friendly service, Communication was great!”
“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.”
“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.”
“Awesome company, they delivered further out just for me! The facilities are pristine!”
“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.”
“Perfect service, couldn't recommend a better experience, helped me hitch up the trailer and fix my hitch pin.”
“The team at Poles and Holes has been super-helpful, I was entirely new to the process of getting a temporary power pole installed.”
“Best temporary builders pole installers in Brisbane. Quick, reliable, and always professional.”
“Would highly recommend these guys. They know what they're doing and get the job done right.”
“I have used Poles & Holes a number of times now and they have always been reliable and professional. Highly recommend.”
“When our builder went into liquidation, Poles & Holes helped us through a difficult time. They were understanding and flexible.”
“Always prompt and professional service!”
“Always a pleasure dealing with the team at Poles & Holes. Professional service every time.”
“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.”
“Fabulous service from these guys. They have been helping us for years and always deliver on time with no fuss.”
“Having never been through building before, their team made the temporary power process simple to understand. Three thumbs up!”
“Professional and friendly staff. They made the whole process simple from start to finish. 100% would recommend.”
“Hired a toilet for a party. It was delivered clean and on time. Very easy to deal with.”
Why Ipswich & West builders choose us
What comes as standard on every Ipswich & West job, so you know what you're getting before you book.
| Feature | Poles & Holes |
|---|---|
| Package Discounts (Power + Loo) | |
| Energex Paperwork Handling | |
| Fortnightly Toilet Pump Out | |
| Western Corridor Coverage |
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+ Ipswich & West Suburbs
We deliver directly to sites across Ipswich & West and surrounding areas. Same-day dispatch is available for most suburbs listed below.
Nearby Service Areas
Building across Ipswich & West's borders? We cover neighbouring regions from the same Capalaba depot.
Location FAQs
We service Ipswich, Ripley, Springfield, Walloon and the wider western corridor. Delivery timing is confirmed after we review the address, access, product availability and required connection type; network and retailer connection timing is controlled separately by those providers. Standard-zone temporary-pole delivery is $350 + GST, while addresses outside the zone or with non-standard access are quoted separately and may cost more.
We supply single-phase and 3-phase temporary builder’s poles in available stayed and underground configurations. Stayless poles are coming soon and cannot yet be hired.
Yes. Ipswich and western-corridor customers can request a temporary pole, portaloo or available security-camera option individually or together. Temporary pole hire is $600 + GST for the 12-week minimum. Standard-zone delivery is $350 + GST, making the typical standard-zone pole total $950 + GST. Delivery outside the zone is quoted separately by address. Call (07) 3367 2237 with the site address for a confirmed quote.
Yes — Poles and Holes 4G solar security cameras on Ipswich sites stream private encrypted video over 4G, and you keep complete control of everything they capture. Each camera comes with exclusive app access for the site owner: live footage on demand, recorded clips on motion events, and full ownership of recordings. Poles and Holes does not view, monitor, or retain your footage. The cameras run off a 90W solar panel and large-capacity battery, so they're particularly useful for greenfield Ipswich sites in Ripley, Springfield and the Walloon growth corridor where mains power and site Wi-Fi aren't yet connected. IP66-rated for full weatherproofing through the SEQ wet season. Minimum hire is 84 days; book at the same time as your pole to combine delivery. You can download anything you want to keep at any time during the hire, and we clear the camera at off-hire, so save what matters before collection day.
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