Larger tracked excavators move material faster than a mini digger and reach deeper. The operator works to your drawings, levels and setting-out, and loads lorries or dumpers as the dig proceeds.
These machines need more room to get in and to work. The gate width, weight limits on the route, the ground and the reach the work needs decide which machine suits the site.
What the work covers
Digging out large volumes for reduced levels, basements and building plots.
Drainage and service trenches dug to the depths and falls on your drawings.
Removing vegetation, rubble and old foundations ahead of a build.
Loading muck-away lorries or dumpers as the dig proceeds.
Shaping banks, ditches and temporary haul roads to your levels.
Questions people ask
How much does excavator hire with an operator cost?
It depends on the size of machine the job needs, the number of days, the transport to site and the volume and depth of the dig.
What size of excavator do I need?
That depends on access, depth, reach and how much material is moving. Send drawings or a description of the excavation, the access width and the ground conditions with the enquiry.
Who provides trench support?
Support or battering of excavations is part of the hirer's site planning. Tell us the depths, the ground and how the sides will be supported, so the operator can work to that plan.
Can the operator work to levels on our drawings?
Yes, provided the setting-out and levels are marked on site or given to the operator by your site lead. Setting out is the hirer's responsibility unless agreed otherwise.
What should I tell you about the route to site?
Mention weight limits, low bridges, narrow lanes or soft verges on the route, and where a delivery lorry can stop and unload.