December 2021

All In The
Family

Driven by wholesome family values and innovation, the Batchelor family name has been in the construction industry for the past fifty years. Batchelor Civil Contracting (BCC) a division of The Batchelor Construction Group (BCG) was founded in 2010 after Adam Batchelor took up the opportunity and purchased the business from his parents Rob and Jill Batchelor.


Based in Southern Tasmania; BCC is a civil, earthmoving and building construction company providing a full suite of services for the infrastructure development for private, local and state government as well as associated entities throughout Tasmania. The company’s primary focus is to always deliver ultimate customer satisfaction whilst maintaining a safe working environment for our workforce.

Starting out in 2010 with a fleet of six machines and six employees, BCC has immensely grown and proven their tough presence in the Tasmanian earthmoving industry. Over the last 12 years the company has increased their plant fleet to eighty pieces of construction machinery and expanded their workforce to seventy employees.

Director of BCC Adam Batchelor acknowledges their business success and growth to the “skill set of our operators in conjunction with premium quality equipment. Hitachi excavators dominate our earthmoving fleet as having machines that don’t have issues is what we strive for, and Hitachi can supply this”.

“I’ve driven all the major brands, the standout points of the Hitachi are operator comfort, visibility, the ease of control on final trim including having the ability to bulk out with excellent breakout force while maintaining fuel efficiency” said Shanon Long, operator of  Hitachi ZX210-5 excavator which has done over 4000 hours.

The fleet of Hitachi excavators ranging from 1.7 tonne through to 87 tonne excavators are working tirelessly at the new $8.1 million Launceston City Council Waste Cell landfill. This business contract consists of over fifty thousand cubic meters of excavation, eight acres of geosynthetic liner and two millimetre HDPE plastic liner.  As well as other contracts including road, subdivision developments and freshwater pipelines for aquaculture and agriculture across Tasmania.

 



in conjunction with premium quality equipment

Overall Adam credits the relationship he’s built with Launceston Branch Manager, Steve Cheney over the years. “Steve provides our business with the imperative support and service we need, from day one we have had open communication and the business looks forward to a prosperous future together”.

 

Within Australia, HCA is the exclusive distributor of Hitachi and Bell branded products and is committed to delivering product service and support through a wholly-owned branch network and a customer support centre operating 24 hour 7 days a week.





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From construction sites to quarries and mining operations, the machines trusted across Australia are stepping into a new era under the LANDCROS name.

Same proven performance.
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Same commitment to getting the job done.

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Still plenty of room to get comfortable.

George from Sydney walks through the ZX17U-5 and shows why compact does not mean cramped. With a spacious operator area, easy access and the performance to match, this machine is built to work hard in tight spaces.

Small footprint. Serious capability.
Meet the machine. 👊

Bryce Gibson from Revesby takes you through the Hitachi ZX55U-5 - the compact excavator built to punch above its weight.

From HN bushings that help reduce pin wear, to easy-access servicing and radiator protection designed for harsh Australian conditions, the ZX55U-5 is packed with features that help keep crews moving and downtime low.

Tight access. Smooth operation. Proven Hitachi reliability.

Watch the walkthrough and see why the ZX55U-5 continues to earn its place on worksites across Australia.
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Come and check out the ZX33U-5, ZX55-5, ZX85USB-7, ZX135US-7H and ZX345USLC-7H excavators, the ZW140-7 wheel loader, ZX210LC-7 and ZX155W-7 wheeled excavators, plus a Bell B30E Water Cart.

While you’re there, make sure you enter our competition for your chance to WIN a Hitachi | Landcros 70L Bar Fridge! 🎉

Visit the Hitachi team at FarmFest Queensland on Stand S/7-9 to explore the range, chat with our experts and enjoy giveaways and activities across the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!!
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There’ll also be competitions, giveaways and plenty happening across the event, so don’t miss out!

📍 Farm Fest- 11465 Warrego Highway, Kingsthorpe, QLD 4400
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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Focused on efficiency, reliability and operator comfort, the ZW180-7 is designed to keep material moving safely and productively across tough site conditions.

Congratulations to Andy and the Bellevue Gold team - we appreciate the opportunity to support your operation.
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Reliable equipment, adaptable solutions, and the support to keep projects moving.

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Built to handle demanding applications and backed by the support customers rely on, this machine is ready for the work ahead.

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