About Us
Our Story
Poles and Holes is a family-owned and operated business providing safe, fast and reliable power pole and portaloo rentals. We deliver temporary power poles, worksite and party hire toilets to Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
We strive to make your rental experience easier. Having been in the business of renting power poles and portable toilets for 60+ years, offering a great service to our customers is what makes us tick. Using superior equipment and rental expertise built up over the years, we can offer very competitive pricing.
Our vision has always been to deliver the best rental experience for our customers across Brisbane and South East Queensland.

Industry experts since 1960
Thanks to our long-standing industry presence, we have the knowledge and experience to set us apart from the competition.
Prompt delivery and pick-up
With prompt delivery and pick-up at your site, we ensure your projects run smoothly.
Reliable maintenance service
You can rely on our maintenance service to tackle any problems right away.
100% compliant always
Our portaloos and power poles are all tested and tagged to ensure compliance with any regulations, both EPA and WH&S.

We Love What We Do
Our values are simple: quality, safety and putting our customers first.
At Poles and Holes, we provide solutions specific to your needs. Call us today for immediate assistance, and we’ll strive to meet and exceed your expectations. If you’re not sure what equipment is best suited to your site arrangement, or if you are looking to solve a unique problem, we’re here to help!
Meet the Team

Doug Murdoch
OWNER AND DIRECTOR
The owner-operator behind Poles and Holes, Doug, started his career as a biologist. Since then, Doug has spent 24 years in the hospitality industry and gift shop concessions at regional Qld airports.
Back in 2002, Doug and his wife Deb bought Poles and Holes, becoming the third owners of this successful small business since its beginnings in 1960. With Doug and Deb's work, Poles and Holes has grown to be the largest supplier of temporary power poles in Queensland (if not Australia!).
Aside from the business, Doug and Deb have been married for 40 years and have 2 grown-up children. In his free time, Doug's interests include tennis, golf, fishing, surfing and ultimate frisbee (which he claims he is not very good at any, but he loves the competition).

Terry Batchelor
PORTALOO DELIVERY
with Poles & Holes for 12 years

Tim Brine
POLE INSTALLER
with Poles & Holes for 15 years

Nigel Cox
OPERATIONS MANAGER
with Poles & Holes for 18 years

Elaine Taylor
ADMIN
with Poles & Holes for 2 years

Dean Watson
SERVICE CONTRACTOR
with Poles & Holes for 7 years
