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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.

0.8T Micro Excavator

JCB CB8008

0.8T Micro Excavator

Operating Weight:- 950kg

Max Dig Depth:- 1.69m

Max Dump Height:- 1.98m

Width With Tracks In:- 690mm

1.6T Mini Excavator

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

2.6T Excavator

JCB 8026CTS

2.6T Excavator

Operating Weight:- 2,867kg

Max Dig Depth:- 3.05m

Max Dump Height:- 3.22m

Width:- 1,502mm

50z Excavator

JCB 50Z

5.0T Excavator

Operating Weight:- 5,030kg

Max Dig Depth:- 3.65m

Max Dump Height:- 4.08m

Width:- 1,950mm

8.7T Excavator

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

14t excavator

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Larger Excavators

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

Pecker

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.

Flail

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.

Auger

Suitable for 1.6T

Hole Auger Attachment

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Post Knocker attachment

Suitable for 1.6T

Post Knocker Attachment

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2.6T Excavator

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.

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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.

MINI DIGGER HIRE

Call Us For Mini Digger Hire Services For Your Excavation Projects.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Address: 

1 Abigate Business Park, Horncastle, LN9 6SB

OPENING HOURS

Monday – Friday: 07:00 - 17:00

Saturday: 8:00 - 14.00

Sunday: Closed

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Shire Plant Hire, registered as a limited company in England and Wales *or Scotland under company number: 14853221.
Registered Company Address: 12 Tentercroft Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, LN5 7DB.

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