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EXCAVATOR HIRE
Your health and safety are our priority at Shire Plant Hire in Lincolnshire. We strictly follow health and safety policies to ensure public and contractor safety in the construction and building industries, with our team regularly trained in these standards. Whether you need a mini digger hire, micro digger, or other construction site equipment, we're here to provide friendly advice and prompt, stress-free service.
Excavators
Explore our options for mini digger service, showcasing advanced features designed for optimal efficiency. Our machines include right-hand panel controls, clear indicators, and warning systems for user-friendly operation and standard 2-speed tracking. With a 180° service door for easy maintenance, 10 tie-downs and 4 lifting points for secure transport, and a sloping undercarriage minimising soil retention, our diggers are perfect for tight spaces. Enjoy enhanced visibility with a large glass area and operator comfort with a 2-speed heater.

JCB CB8008
0.8T Micro Excavator
Operating Weight:- 950kg
Max Dig Depth:- 1.69m
Max Dump Height:- 1.98m
Width With Tracks In:- 690mm

JCB 16C-1
1.6T Mini Excavator
Operating Weight:- 1,749kg
Max Dig Depth:- 2.57m
Max Dump Height:- 2.63m
Width With Tracks In:- 980mm

JCB 8026CTS
2.6T Excavator
Operating Weight:- 2,867kg
Max Dig Depth:- 3.05m
Max Dump Height:- 3.22m
Width:- 1,502mm

JCB 50Z
5.0T Excavator
Operating Weight:- 5,030kg
Max Dig Depth:- 3.65m
Max Dump Height:- 4.08m
Width:- 1,950mm

JCB 86C-2
8.7T Excavator
Operating Weight:- 8,700kg
Max Dig Depth:- 4.63m
Max Dump Height:- 5.39m
Width With Tracks In:- 2,300mm

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Larger Excavators
Larger excavators are available upon request to meet your specific needs. Please get in touch!

Suitable for 1.6T & 8.7T Excavator
Pecker Unit Attachment
This hydraulic breaker can easily be fitted to an excavator in order to quickly and effectively break out large areas of concrete, road surfaces and much more.

Suitable for 1.6T & 2.6T Excavator
Flail Unit Attachment
Our flail heads are capable of cutting any vegetation from grass and small saplings up to larger branches and large heavy bramble growth.

Suitable for 1.6T
Hole Auger Attachment
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Suitable for 1.6T
Post Knocker Attachment
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Mini Digger Hire Lincolnshire
Whether you're digging foundations, clearing a garden, or laying utilities, our range of micro and mini diggers — from compact 0.8-tonne models to larger tracked excavators — makes light work of both tight, restricted-access sites and bigger groundworks.

Reliable Excavator & Digger Hire Options
Our tracked excavators and mini diggers are regularly inspected and delivered on-site with flexible hire periods, giving domestic landscapers and commercial contractors the dependability they need.
SHIRE PLANT HIRE: YOUR LOCAL EXPERTS IN PRECISION EXCAVATION
Serving Lincolnshire and surrounding areas, we at Shire Plant Hire stand out with our commitment to superior service and precision. With our Stage V engine, class-leading tractive effort, and auto kick-down motors, we ensure ultimate performance and productivity. Choose us for the optional TAB boom, offering unmatched lift capacity and stability in excavation projects.
GREAT SERVICE
It was a great service. I was told it would take 4 days to collect, but they fitted us in the next day as our tank was overflowing.

