Excavator boom crack ground out and prepped for welding repair Preheating a cracked excavator boom before emergency crack-welding repair

Need welding repair near me?

Emergency Breakdown & Asset Repair, On Call 24/7

Midland Metalworks is on call 24/7 for emergency breakdowns across Greater Bendigo and Central Victoria. Ring Troy on 0438 476 206 and he’ll confirm an ETA, then bring a fully equipped, site-ready ute to repair the machine where it stopped. Every job is invoiced line by line, so you see exactly what you’re paying for.

On call 24/7 for breakdowns

Site-ready ute with its own power and welding generator

Fixes the cause, not just the crack

What Troy repairs

What Does Emergency Breakdown Repair Cover?

Emergency breakdown and asset repair is the call-out welding and fabrication that gets broken plant, machinery and equipment working again. Troy repairs cracked buckets, booms, tray bodies and attachments on site, in mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and structural steel, using MIG, TIG, Arc/Stick and oxy-acetylene.

Troy Hutchins has 17+ years on the tools across mining, rail, hydro and general trade work, so a cracked boom at 6am isn’t new territory. He’s also the one who answers the phone.

What equipment can Troy repair?

• Excavator buckets and booms

• Trailers and tray bodies

• Attachments and mounting brackets

• Hardfacing and wear plate

• Agricultural implements

• Crushing plant and earthmoving gear

Where does Troy work?

On farms, civil and earthmoving sites, quarries and mine sites, factories and other businesses’ workshops. His purpose-fitted 4WD ute carries onboard power, a tested-and-tagged welding generator and a site-rated fire extinguisher, and it stays with him around the clock.

Fixing the cause, not just the crack

Troy first checks how far a crack really runs using dye penetrant testing, a hands-on trade method that shows hairline extensions you can’t see by eye. Then he works out why it failed. Where the area needs it, he’ll recommend extra layers, gussets or bracketry to take the stress off that spot.

How it works

Can Troy Get to My Breakdown Quickly?

Troy is on call 24/7, and he confirms an ETA when you ring, so you know when to expect him. There’s no need to load the machine onto a truck and lose days: he brings the workshop to you in a site-ready ute and repairs it where it stopped.

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Call Troy

Ring 0438 476 206, day or night. Tell him what’s failed, what the machine is and where it’s sitting.

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Troy confirms an ETA

He’ll tell you when he can be there. If you can, email a photo of the damage so he brings the right gear.

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On-site repair

Troy repairs it on site, then sends an itemised invoice you can read line by line.

Why choose us

Why Call Midland Metalworks When Gear Breaks Down?

You’ll talk to the person who does the work, get a confirmed ETA, and see a site-ready ute arrive with its own power and welding gear. Troy has 17+ years on the hard jobs, he looks for why a part failed, and every job is invoiced line by line.

On Call

On call around the clock

Genuinely available 24/7 for breakdowns. The ute stays with Troy, so he’s ready when your call comes in.

Equipped

Ticketed, insured and site-ready

Fully insured, with the high risk work licences, White Card, ESI Worker and Confined Space Entry that sites ask for.

Transparent

No surprises on the bill

Every job is invoiced line by line, with GST shown, so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.

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17+ years of the hard jobs

From mine-site plant to farm implements, Troy takes on repairs other shops knock back, and finishes them properly.

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Troy carrying out an on-site repair to a mobile hay baling machine

How far will Troy travel for a breakdown?

Troy regularly services Greater Bendigo and reaches further for breakdowns and on-site work, including Echuca, Castlemaine, Kerang, Heathcote and Charlton. If your town isn’t listed, get in touch to confirm. Troy is happy to travel once he’s spoken with you.

Kangaroo Flat

Golden Square

Bendigo CBD

Eaglehawk

Strathfieldsaye

Maiden Gully

Echuca

Castlemaine

Kerang

Heathcote

Charlton

What customers say

What Do Customers Say About Troy’s Breakdown Repairs?

Most of Troy’s work comes through word of mouth, from customers who’ve had a machine back up and running and passed his number on.

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Emergency breakdown review

A real Google review from a breakdown job. Ideally mentions the ETA, Troy turning up, or the invoice. Customer’s own words only. Do not write on their behalf.

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Contractor or site review

A review from a contractor or site customer: communication, site-readiness, how the repair held up.

White developer showing a crack as a pink line on a hay baler near Prairie

Project spotlight · Prairie

Pre-Season Crack Repair on a Hay Baler

Dye penetrant testing showed how far the cracks ran; Troy ground them out and welded them at Warieoo Farms.

Quick answers

Questions People Ask Before a Breakdown Call-Out

Can I get welding repair near me after hours?

Yes. Midland Metalworks is on call 24/7 for breakdowns across Greater Bendigo, and Troy reaches further for emergency work, including Echuca, Castlemaine, Kerang, Heathcote and Charlton. Ring 0438 476 206, tell him where the machine is, and he’ll confirm an ETA. Planned work runs Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm.

How much does an emergency welding repair cost?

It depends on what’s broken, the time on site and the materials the repair needs, so every job is priced on what it actually involves. You’ll get an itemised invoice with GST shown, line by line, so there are no surprises when the bill lands. For planned work, email photos or plans for an accurate quote.

Does Troy just weld over the crack?

No. Troy doesn’t just weld the crack — he works out what caused it, because the cause decides the right repair. He checks how far the crack runs with dye penetrant testing, a hands-on trade check, then recommends any strengthening the area needs.

Do I need to get the machine to a workshop?

Not usually. Troy brings a site-ready ute with onboard power and a welding generator, so the repair happens where the machine stopped. If a part needs heavier gear, he’ll tell you straight and can take it back to his fully equipped workshop in Golden Square, Bendigo.

Ready when you are

Machine Down? Talk to Troy.

When your gear can’t wait, Midland Metalworks is on call across Greater Bendigo. Ring Troy, get an ETA, and get back to work.

Got a Job to Talk Through?

Machine down? Call Troy on 0438 476 206. For everything else, tell us what needs doing and where, and he’ll get back to you.

Thanks — Troy will be in touch shortly.

Prefer email — or have photos, plans, diagrams or schematics to share? Send them straight to Troy at midlandmetalworks@gmail.com.

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