Our Journey
Onsite Rental Group (Onsite) has been a leader in renting specialist equipment for over 30 years. Founded in 1990, we began with a vision of delivering the best rental experience across Australia. Over the decades, we’ve expanded our equipment range, expertise, and reach, entering new sectors and establishing teams in new locations.
Our growth has been driven by acquiring specialist equipment rental companies, enabling us to offer a highly skilled team familiar with diverse industries and committed to delivering the best rental experience for your business.
We are proud to be part of Sime Darby, a global industrial solutions and equipment provider representing over 30 industrial brands across 17 countries in the Asia Pacific region. Sime Darby’s core businesses include selling and renting heavy equipment and power systems, providing after-sales support, and developing innovative solutions for sectors like mining, construction, power generation, and more. As the world’s second-largest Caterpillar dealership group, including its Hastings Deering and Cavpower units, Sime Darby also represents premium brands like New Holland, Terberg, and Perkins. Our dedicated team continues to play a crucial role in our success, and we are well-equipped and excited for the future.
Historical Timeline
1990
- Feb: Onsite Rentals Pty Ltd is incorporated and begins hiring portable buildings. Portaloos follow along with mechanical hire equipment.
1999
- Sep: Onsite Industrial Rentals Pty Ltd commences business with access hire equipment.
2005
- Apr: Onsite Industrial Rentals and All Purpose Access in Western Australia merge. Onsite Industrial Rentals Australia is formed.
2007
- Jul: Onsite Rentals Pty Ltd and Onsite Industrial Rentals Australia Pty Ltd sell majority shareholdings to Next Capital Pty Ltd. Onsite Rental, Access Holdings and Access Group Pty Ltd are created
2009
- Feb: Onsite Industrial Rentals Australia opens a Power Air division in Western Australia
- Aug: Acquisition of Wasp Diesel Pty Ltd and Wasp Diesel Powerhire Pty Ltd
2010
- Mar: Onsite acquires assets of IFCO Hire and Sales Victoria
- May: Onsite merges business names to become Onsite Rental Group Operations Pty Ltd
- Sep: Onsite acquires Statewide Equipment Hire Pty Ltd
2011
- Dec: Onsite acquires the assets of Parks Portables Australasia in Victoria
2012
- Jan: Onsite acquires the assets of Q-Air Equipment Hire
- Sep: Onsite acquires the assets of Southern Equipment Contracting Services Adelaide
2013
- Aug: Onsite acquires the assets of Bertola Hire (Esperance in Western Australia)
2015
- Jun: Onsite acquires Bison Industrial Rentals Pty Limited (Pilbara region Western Australia) and diversifies Redstar Equipment from portfolio
2017
- Nov: Onsite acquires the assets of GCS Hire
2019
- Apr: Onsite acquires the assets of Prime Rentals
2021
- Oct: Onsite acquires the assets of Melrose Access Hire
2023
- Apr: Onsite Acquired by Sime Dary