Large Excavators (8t+) Hire

Heavy excavators for major earthworks, demolition, and civil engineering

Average Hire Rates

£626

per day

£900

per week

POA

per month

Based on 6 price points. All prices ex-VAT.

What are Large Excavators (8t+)?

Large excavators (8 tonnes and above) are heavy-duty machines for major earthworks, demolition, quarrying, and civil engineering projects. They range from 8t up to 50t+ for specialist applications.

Size Guide

  • 8-13t — General commercial construction
  • 14-20t — Major earthworks and demolition
  • 20-30t — Large civil engineering projects
  • 30t+ — Quarries, mining, and major infrastructure

Typical Uses

  • Major earthworks
  • Demolition
  • Quarrying
  • Road and rail construction
  • Deep foundations

Hire Considerations

  • Usually hired with an operator (CPCS required)
  • Transport requires specialist haulage
  • Check site access and ground bearing capacity

Large Excavators (8t+) Hire Companies (126)

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AER Rents Limited logo
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AER Rents Limited is a UK and Ireland plant hire group, wholly owned by Irish family conglomerate O'Flaherty Holdings,...

Farnham Digger Hire is a family-run plant hire company based near Farnham, Surrey, specialising in mini digger, dumper,...

Ennis Equipment Ltd is a UK plant hire company with over 10 years of industry experience, offering a wide range of...

AW Plant & Grab Hire LTD logo
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AW Plant & Grab Hire Ltd is a Sheffield-based plant and grab hire company specialising in operated digger hire, grab...

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Abee Hire

London

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Abee Hire is a London-based construction hire and builders merchant company offering a wide range of services including...

1st Dig Plant Hire logo
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1st Dig Plant Hire is a family-run, operated plant hire company based in the West Midlands, serving Birmingham, the...

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A T & P Rentals Ltd logo
4.8(17)

AT & P Rentals Ltd is a family-run self-drive plant hire company established in 1989 and based in Guisborough,...

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A1 Plant Hire logo
4.7(0)

A1 Plant Hire is a plant hire specialist based in Lancashire and Merseyside, offering excavators, mini diggers,...

Self-driveOperated

Able Plant Services Ltd is a family-run plant hire and haulage company based in Harrow, North West London, with over 20...

H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd is the UK's largest specialist excavator hire company, operating a fleet of over 3,500...

H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd is the UK's largest specialist excavator hire company, operating a fleet of over 3,500...

Abba Plant Hire Ltd logo
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Abba Plant Hire Ltd is an independent plant hire company established in 1983 and based in Lincoln, operating as the...

Self-driveOperated