Mini Digger Hire Guide Mini Digger Hire FAQ
A mini excavator (or digger) is a term used in the construction industry for machines under 10 tons.
The smallest 1 ton micro digger machines are ideally suited for tight spaces or narrow access and as you are able to retract the tracks beneath the machine you can fit them through 760mm gaps.
Even our 1.5 ton mini diggers can fit through gaps of 1050mm, enabling access to rear gardens for example.
How to choose the right mini digger to hire
It’s always a good idea to choose the right size machine for your job, follow these three simple steps:
- Measure the access width you have, whether it’s down the side of the house or through a gate and ensure you hire a narrow mini digger if required.
- Consider the depth you need to dig to get the job done properly and,
- How far the machine bucket on the digger can actually reach.
What can I do with a mini digger and Are Mini Diggers Easy to Operate?
Mini diggers are very versatile; often used for digging foundation footings, digging holes, moving soil, levelling soil, removing hedging and tree stumps, creating ponds and lots of other jobs where hand digging would take much too much time and effort.
They’re relatively simple to operate and have the useful safety feature of ‘hands off-all stop’ which means that if the operator removes their hands and feet from the controls the machine ceases to move.
Mini Digger Hire – Health and Safety
Always consider the safety aspects and formulate a safety plan.
For example:
- Always read the safety instructions that come with hired excavators, tracked machines scopy digger prior to starting work.
- Always wear PPE and use the seat belt.
- Keep pedestrians, children and pets well away from the work area.
- Avoid any potential crush hazards.
- Be certain the buckets are fitted securely to prevent them falling off.
- Beware of obstacles, overhead cables, buried services and surfaces that may collapse.
- Aim to operate the machine from a level area, do not traverse any steep areas.
- Beware of loose/slippery surfaces.
Can Anyone Hire a Mini Digger?
Anyone can hire a mini digger but we will ask for proof of identity, will ask for a deposit and strongly advise that you take out a comprehensive insurance policy specifically tailored for mini digger hire
Do I Need a Licence to Use a Mini Digger
A licence is required if you are driving a mini digger on any public road but not when driving a mini digger on private property or building website.
We strongly advise you let our operatives unload any mini digger you hire and drive it on to your private property we also advise that any mini digger you hire has adequate insurance including public liability, damage and theft.
Do I Need Insurance to Hire a Mini Digger
Unfortunately, we cannot provide mini digger hire insurance and are not allowed to advise on mini digger insurance.
We strongly recommend that you take out adequate insurance before hiring a mini digger or operating a mini digger
Mini Digger Hire Near Me
For free friendly advice or more information on hiring a mini digger please fill in the form below or call your local mini digger hire branch.
Fosseway Hire have a range of mini diggers for hire from our Shipston-on-Stour depot in Warwickshire or our Bourton-on-the-Water depot in Gloucestershire The Cotswolds
Unmanned mini digger hire – We advise you arrange your own insurance when hiring a mini digger
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