Frequently asked questions

The lifting capacities of large excavators can vary, and for detailed information on the specifications of each model, it is recommended to explore the individual product pages on our website. By clicking on the specific large digger of interest, you will find comprehensive details, including lifting capacities, hydraulic performance, and other relevant specifications. This will provide you with accurate and up-to-date information tailored to each large excavator in our product lineup.

Our partner company, the Diggerland Plant Training School offers a wide range of NPORS training courses. 

Excavator Courses:

Master the art of operating excavators with precision and efficiency under expert guidance.

Telehandler Courses:

Elevate your expertise in handling telehandlers, essential for various lifting and loading tasks.

Roller Courses:

Learn the nuances of operating rollers to ensure smooth and seamless compaction on construction sites.

Dumper Courses:

Navigate through challenging terrains with confidence by honing your skills in operating dumpers.

First Aid Courses:

Acquire life-saving skills and knowledge through our first aid courses, essential for ensuring safety on-site.

Health & Safety Courses:

Prioritise safety in the workplace by enrolling in our health and safety courses, designed to equip you with vital protocols and practices.

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For the most up-to-date information on training course dates and availability, visit the Diggerland Plant Training School website. Let us empower you with the expertise you need to thrive in the construction industry.

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H. E. Services is proud to have 11 depots nationwide across the UK, ensuring convenient access to our services. Click here to find your local depot.

East Midlands Plant Hire Depot

The H. E. Services (Plant Hire) East Midlands Depot spans Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Bedfordshire, encompassing towns and cities such as Leicester, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Luton, Watford, Aylesbury, and Coventry.

Cambridge Plant Hire Depot

Our Cambridge Depot of H. E. Services extends its coverage across Norfolk, East Anglia, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, and Bedfordshire, including towns and cities such as Norwich, Peterborough, Lincoln, Cambridge, Bedford, Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree, Stevenage, and Harlow.

Durham Plant Hire Depot

The Durham Depot of H. E. Services encompasses a broad geographic area, covering Teesside, Wearside, North Yorkshire, Tyneside, County Durham, Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Cleveland, Fife, and Lothian. This expansive coverage includes major cities and towns such as Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Stockton on Tees, Morpeth, Northumberland, Northallerton, Whitby, Scarborough, Thirsk, Durham, Carlisle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Alnwick.

Ashford Plant Hire Depot

The Ashford Depot of H. E. Services offers coverage in the regions of Kent and East Sussex. This includes various towns, such as Thanet Towns, Folkestone, Maidstone, Eastbourne, Hastings, and Tunbridge Wells, ensuring a comprehensive service within these areas.

Strood Plant Hire Depot

With our Strood Depot, at H. E. Services we extend our coverage to regions including Surrey, Sussex, West Sussex, and Kent. This broad coverage encompasses various towns, ensuring comprehensive service to areas such as London, Croydon, Basildon, Brentwood, Brighton, Bognor Regis, Southend, and Worthing. With a strategic presence in these locations, the Strood Depot efficiently caters to the diverse needs of its clientele across these regions.

Hungerford Plant Hire Depot

H. E. Services Hungerford Depot reaches a wide expanse through its Hungerford Counties coverage, encompassing regions such as Wiltshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Thames Valley, and Avon. The comprehensive service extends to various towns, including Swindon, Reading, Slough, Maidenhead, Southampton, Portsmouth, Oxford, Bristol, Salisbury, Ringwood, Poole, and Weymouth. This extensive coverage ensures that H. E. Services is well-positioned to meet the diverse demands of its clients across these counties and towns, providing efficient and reliable solutions in construction and plant hire.

Exeter Plant Hire Depot

The Exeter Depot of H. E. Services plays a pivotal role in servicing a vast area, extending its coverage to Cornwall, Somerset, and Devon. This strategic presence ensures a comprehensive reach to numerous towns, including Tavistock, Plymouth, Exeter, Tiverton, Torquay, Brixham, Barnstaple, South Molton, Dawlish, Kingsbridge, Saltash, Looe, Callington, Fowey, St Austell, Falmouth, Helston, Newquay, Launceston, Bude, Padstow, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Weymouth, Chard, Ilminster, Wellington, Taunton, Bideford, Paignton, and Dartmouth. The Exeter Depot serves as a vital hub, providing construction and plant hire solutions across a diverse range of towns within the South West region.

West Midlands Plant Hire Depot

When considering the West Midlands Depot by H. E. Services establishes a significant presence across various counties, covering Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. This expansive coverage ensures a comprehensive reach to numerous towns, including Birmingham, Brum, Cannock, Coleshill, Tamworth, Lichfield, Burton, Stafford, Telford, Shrewsbury, Newtown, Newport Shropshire, Bridgnorth, Kidderminster, Worcester, Droitwich, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Redditch, Evesham, Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Malvern, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Solihull, Warwick, Aston, Oswestry, and Ludlow. The West Midlands Depot serves as a crucial hub, delivering construction and plant hire solutions across a diverse range of towns within the Midlands region.

Cardiff Plant Hire Depot

The Cardiff Depot of H. E. Services is a key operational center, catering to a range of regions in Wales. The covered areas include Gwent, Powys, Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Mountain Ash, Bridgend, and Monmouthshire. With a strategic presence in these regions, the Cardiff Depot plays a crucial role in providing efficient and reliable construction and plant hire solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients in South Wales.

Liverpool Plant Hire Depot

The Liverpool Depot is a pivotal hub for H. E. Services, covering a wide array of areas. This extensive coverage includes Plant Hire UK, Lomond, Appley Bridge, Knowsley, Merseyside, Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, Chorley, Tarlton, Haydock, Warrington, North Wales, Widnes, Holywell, Anglesey, Loch, Carlisle, Wigan, Saint Helens, Snowdonia, Burnley, Holyhead, Heysham, Morecambe, Ruthin, Wrexham, Northwich, Stockport, Salford, Bury, Prestwich, Standish, Clayton le Woods, Crosby, Birkenhead, Southport, Burscough, Rainford, Kirkby, Colne, Elland, Huddersfield, Blackpool, Fleetwood, Poulton le Fylde, Windermere, Grassmere, Preston, Ormskirk, Newton le Willows, Atherton, Leigh, Golbourne, Wakefield, Barnsley, York, Bramhall, Hawarden, Leeds, Waterfoot, Bacup, Carlisle, UK Plant Hire, Materials Handling, Birkdale, Formby, Ainsdale, Wallasey, Greasby, Flint, Caernarfon, Ellesmere Port, Doncaster, Bootle, Rochdale, Bolton, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Wilmslow, and Sheffield. The Liverpool plant pire depot ensures an efficient and reliable provision of construction and plant hire solutions across a diverse range of locations.

Scunthorpe Plant Hire Depot

When considering the Scunthorpe Depot of H. E. Services is strategically positioned to serve not only Scunthorpe but also its immediate surrounding areas. The coverage extends to nearby towns and locations, ensuring efficient and reliable construction and plant hire solutions. These closer areas include Brigg, Barton-upon-Humber, Kirton in Lindsey, Scawby, Messingham, Broughton, Epworth, and Crowle. The Scunthorpe Depot’s comprehensive reach in these proximate regions underscores its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of clients in the local communities.

Hire A Large Digger 

Hiring a large digger such as a 14 tonne right through to a 49 tonne excavator from our H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd depots has never been easier. Simply, contact us today and we will send a quote to you straight away.

Yes H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd have a full range of excavator attachments available to hire here.

Our sister company Masterhitch Europe Ltd can also make bespoke machinery attachments to suit your individual needs. 

The cost for large digger hire from H. E. Services can vary based on factors such as the type of excavator, rental duration, and specific requirements. For accurate and personalised pricing information, we recommend visiting our Get a Quote page on our website.

There, you can provide details about your specific needs, and our team will offer you a customised quote based on your project requirements. This allows us to take into account the various factors that influence pricing, ensuring that you receive the most relevant and competitive quote for your excavator rental.

All of our large diggers from 14 tonne machines to 49 tonne machines include heating as standard. 

All of our large diggers from 14 tonne machines to 49 tonne machines can come with air conditioning upon request.

Our large diggers ranging from 14 tonne machines to 49 tonne machines can be provided with rear view cameras.

H. E. Services: Your Premier Destination for Large Digger Hire

At H. E. Services, we pride ourselves on providing top-notch solutions for all your construction equipment needs. Moreover, with 11 convenient depots across the UK, we offer unparalleled access to a wide range of heavy-duty machinery, including 14 tonne, 22 tonne, 36 tonne, and 49 tonne diggers.

Tasks Large Diggers Excel At

Our fleet of large diggers is engineered to tackle the toughest jobs with ease. Whether you’re working on excavation, demolition, earthmoving, or site preparation, our machines are up to the task. Additionally, from digging trenches to lifting heavy loads, our diggers deliver exceptional performance, efficiency, and reliability, ensuring your projects stay on track and within budget.

Why Hire a Large Digger Instead of Buying?

Investing in a large digger can be a significant expense, especially for projects with varying requirements or short-term needs. However, that’s where hiring from H. E. Services becomes the smarter choice. By opting for digger hire, you gain access to top-of-the-line equipment without the upfront investment or long-term commitment. Plus, you’ll enjoy the added benefits of maintenance, servicing, and support, all included in one convenient package.

Start Your Large Digger Hire Today

Ready to elevate your construction projects to new heights? Look no further than H. E. Services for all your large digger hire needs. With our extensive fleet, expert guidance, and nationwide reach, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Therefore, get in touch with our team today to discuss your requirements and kickstart your digger hire journey. Let’s build something extraordinary together.

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