Mini Excavators
1.7t Kubota U17-3
- Operated
- Self-drive
- Weight
- 1.7t
- Width
- 990 mm
- Dig depth
- 2,310 mm
Leeds & Yorkshire
Plant hire across Leeds & Yorkshire — operated or self-drive.
Family-run fleet, well maintained and delivered to site. Tell us the job and the dates — we’ll confirm the machine, the price, and when we can get it to you.
Operated & self-drive
CPCS-qualified operators
Delivery to site
Family run
Featured plant
Which machine fits the job?
Mini Excavators
3t Mini Excavator
- Operated
- Self-drive
- Weight
- 3t
- Width
- 1,550 mm
- Dig depth
- 2,815 mm
Excavators
13t Hitachi ZX135US
- Operated
- Self-drive
- Weight
- 13.5t
- Width
- 2,490 mm
- Dig depth
- 5,520 mm
Operated vs self-drive
Same machines, two ways to hire. Most contractors on a Leeds or Yorkshire site just need to know whether they’re bringing their own operator.
Operated plant hire
Machine + qualified operator
We send the machine with a CPCS/NPORS-qualified operator. Typical hire is by the day or week. Best when you haven’t got a ticketed driver on site, or you don’t want to tie one up.
How operated hire works →Self-drive digger hire
You run the machine
You hire the plant and operate it yourselves. You’ll need the right competence, hired-in plant insurance, and to look after the kit while it’s on your site.
Self-drive requirements →How hiring works
1
Tell us the job & dates
Machine if you know it, or what you’re digging. Start date, how long, and the site postcode.
2
We confirm machine & price
We’ll check what’s free, confirm operated or self-drive, and give you a clear hire price.
3
Delivered to site
We get the machine to you. Operated hire arrives with a CPCS/NPORS-qualified operator.
4
Off-hire and we collect
Call us when you’re done. Leave the machine accessible and we’ll collect it.
Area covered
Based around Leeds, delivering plant hire across Yorkshire. If you’re just outside this list, still ask — we’ll tell you if we can cover it.
- Leeds
- Wakefield
- Bradford
- Harrogate
- York
- wider Yorkshire
Need a machine on site?
Tell us the job, the dates and the postcode. We'll confirm what's available and what it will cost.