Incorporated in 2002, Old Lady & Son has grown into a leading earthmoving contractor. Based in Gillitts, KwaZulu-Natal, we operate as a family-owned plant hire company built on accountability, scale, and uncompromising reliability. What began over two decades ago has expanded into a large-scale corporate operation, backed by a dedicated workforce of 105 personnel and a privately owned fleet of 65 heavy equipment units.
Our mission is to be the civil engineering and construction sector’s first choice for equipment hire, transport, maintenance, and manufacturing. As a relationship-driven plant hire company, we operate on a simple principle: the customer comes first.
Founded on the core values of integrity, honesty, and trust, we invest heavily in our people, our equipment, and our suppliers. We pride ourselves on the high availability of our fleet, rapid response times, and the expertise of our skilled personnel. By adhering to the highest standards of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility, we ensure our clients receive maximum value and operational reliability.
We provide high-capacity machinery and skilled personnel for complex, high-volume projects. With our operational scale, our plant hire company has the technical capability to mobilise fully compliant, hire fleets across multiple demanding industries.
Headquartered in Durban with established capabilities in Gauteng and the Free State, our footprint spans South Africa. We operate as a fully self-sufficient plant hire company, using our own transport to mobilise equipment across provinces. We deploy skilled personnel directly to your site full-time, ensuring continuous operational support throughout your project.