Digger & Plant Hire — Greater Manchester
Digger Hire Manchester — Plant Hire for Builders and Homeowners
Manchester Diggers supplies excavators, dumpers, compaction equipment, material lifts, and more to building sites and home projects across Greater Manchester and the wider North West. The right machine for the job, ready when you need it.
- Same-day hire available 24/7 — call us and we'll always try to make it work.
- Delivery available across Greater Manchester and the North West, or collect from our depot
- No large deposit. Straightforward booking, no unnecessary upfront costs.
- 50 years of combined equipment experience between our owners
Our Fleet
Plant Hire for Every Job on Site
From the first break of ground to finishing the mix, our hire range covers the full scope of small and medium plant. Seven equipment categories, one contact.
Excavators
Three Takeuchi excavators from 1.1 to 2.5 tonnes. Whether you're working in a tight back garden or breaking out a full trench, there's a machine sized for the access and the workload, not the next size up.
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Dumpers
Wheeled and tracked options for moving spoil and materials on site. The JCB HTD-5 tracked dumper handles soft ground, slopes, and conditions that stop a wheeled machine.
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Material Lifts
Genie material hoists from 2.0m to 7.94m working height. Purpose-built for getting heavy materials up to roof level, into lofts, or into position for beam installation without a second pair of hands.
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Compaction
Belle wacker plates for compacting sub-base, backfill, and paving foundations. Straightforward to operate and ready to go.
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Breakers
Prodem hydraulic breaker attachments in three sizes, designed to work with our excavators. The right attachment is available for breaking concrete slabs or cutting through hard ground.
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Shoring & Propping
Acrow props and Strongboy wall supports for holding structures safely during opening works. Hire the props alongside your excavator on one booking.
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Concrete & Mixing
Altrad Belle Minimix cement mixer for on-site mixing. Straightforward, reliable, and easy to transport.
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Trailer Hire
Plant trailers for transporting excavators, dumpers, and equipment to site. For landscapers, driveway installers, and trade customers collecting plant themselves.
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On Site, On Time
The Right Machine.
Delivered and Collected.
From restricted-access back gardens to full commercial groundworks — the fleet sizes to the job, not the van.
We'll match any other hire company on a like-for-like quote.
Give us a try — subject to availability.
For Landscapers, Driveway Installers & Trade Customers
Hire a Digger + Trailer.
Move It Yourself.
Save on per-site delivery and collection charges by hiring a plant trailer alongside your digger or dumper. Hitch up at our Eccles depot, take it to your customer, and bring it back when the job is done — one trailer, multiple jobs.
- Landscapers running multiple sites a week
- Driveway installers moving plant between customer addresses
- Groundworks contractors with their own tow vehicles
- Trade customers who collect rather than wait for a delivery slot
Why It Pays
One Trailer. Many Jobs.
A separate delivery and collection charge per site eats into your margin fast. Pick up the digger and the trailer in one visit, take it to as many sites as the hire period allows, and only pay for the trailer once.
Common pairings: Takeuchi TB210R + small plant trailer, Thwaites 1.5T Power Swivel + dumper trailer, Belle PCLX + small trailer.
Our Approach
The Right Size Machine, Not the Closest Available
Most hire companies stock one or two excavator sizes. If they don't have what suits your job, you end up over-specced or under-powered. Manchester Diggers runs three Takeuchi excavators: a 1.1t micro, a 1.68t mini, and a 2.5t, so you hire the machine that fits the site and the work.
The micro is built for restricted access and indoor work. The mini handles most domestic groundworks and landscaping jobs. The 2.5t is the right choice when the ground is harder, the trench is deeper, or the volume of material is greater. Tell us the job and we'll point you to the right one.
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How to Hire from Manchester Diggers
Three steps from enquiry to on-site.
Tell Us What You Need
Call us or fill in the quote form. Let us know the job, the site, and when you need the machine. Not sure which excavator size or breaker attachment is right for your project? We'll work through it with you.
Confirm Your Booking
We'll confirm availability, agree the hire period, and get the booking sorted. No large deposit, no complicated paperwork. Same-day hire is available, so call us and we'll confirm what we can get out to you.
Get on With the Job
We deliver to your site (charged separately based on location), you operate the machine, and we collect when you're done. Prefer to collect yourself? Pick up from our depot. If you have any questions on site, call the same number and you'll reach the same person.
Why Us
What You Get with Manchester Diggers
Same-Day Hire Available
Need a machine today? Call us. We run a same-day hire service from our Manchester depot and will tell you straight whether we can get it out to you.
Delivery Available
We deliver to your site and collect at the end of hire — no transport to arrange yourself. Delivery is charged separately based on your location, or collect from our depot to save the cost.
Collection Option Available
Save on delivery — pick up from our Manchester depot yourself. Trailers of various sizes available to hire alongside, ideal for landscapers, driveway installers, and trade customers moving plant between jobs.
No Large Deposit
Booking plant shouldn't mean tying up a large chunk of cash upfront. We keep it straightforward: fair terms, no unnecessary hold on your money.
Available 24/7, Including Weekends
Plant breakdowns and tight deadlines don't keep office hours. We're available around the clock, and we hire over weekends so you keep the job moving.
One Number. One Contact.
You call one number and speak to the same person. Mark or Mateusz will handle your booking, answer your questions on site, and be there if something comes up. No call centre, no being passed around.
Ready to Hire?
Tell us the job and we'll confirm the right machine, availability, and a clear price. Same-day hire subject to availability.
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Coverage
Plant Hire Across Greater Manchester and the North West
We're based in Greater Manchester and deliver across the region and the wider North West. Whether you're on a site in the city centre or working further afield, call us and we'll confirm your area.
Highlighted zones show our core service areas across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, and Merseyside. We'll travel further — call to confirm.
FAQ
Common Questions About Plant Hire
Quick answers on machine sizing, operator experience, breaker pairings, hire periods, and delivery. Can't find what you need? Call and we'll answer straight.
- It depends on the job and the access. The Takeuchi TB210R (1.1t) suits restricted-access sites, garden work, and projects where a larger machine simply won't fit. The TB217R (1.68t) handles most domestic groundworks, drainage, and landscaping. The TB225 (2.5t) is the right choice for heavier digging, deeper trenches, or where the ground conditions call for more power. Tell us what you're doing and we'll confirm the right machine.
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Tell Us About the Job
Fill in the form and we'll come back with availability and a clear price. Need a machine today? Call us directly — same-day hire is available, subject to availability.
Get the Right Machine on Site
Whatever the job — trench digging, landscaping, demolition clearance, or a groundworks contract — we have the plant to get it moving. Get a quote today and we'll confirm availability fast.
Available 24/7. Same-day hire subject to availability. One call, one contact, one number.