Hire Guides & Blogs
Practical guides on plant, tool and equipment hire from our team near Okehampton: which machine to choose, what it involves, the rules to know and local advice for Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
Micro Digger Hire: When a 0.8 Tonne Excavator Is Right
Side gates, indoor dig-outs and garden footings: when a 0.8 tonne micro digger is the right choice, and when it is not.
3.5 Tonne Excavator Hire in the South West
The zero-tail Sunward SWE 35UF for services trenches, site strips and larger footings, with transport advice and the kit to pair with it.
1.8 Tonne Digger Hire: The All-Rounder for Extensions
The zero-tail Sunward SWE 18UF for footings, drainage and driveways, with a driveway step-by-step and plant trailer towing checks.
6 Tonne Excavator Hire: Medium Groundworks Made Simple
The Sunward SWE 60UF 6-tonne zero tail excavator: what it suits, attachments, delivery and hire periods across Devon and Cornwall.
9 Tonne Excavator Hire in Devon and Cornwall
Bulk digging, demolition, ponds and lagoons with the Sunward SWE 90UF 9-tonne excavator, plus how Flex Hire Tier 4 works.
Zero Tail Swing Excavator vs Conventional: Which to Hire
What tail swing means, when a zero tail swing excavator is the right hire, and when a conventional machine is better.
Telehandler Hire Devon: The Merlo P40.14 Explained
The Merlo P40.14 telehandler explained: reach, lift capacity, farm and building uses, operator training and safe working.
Tracked Dumper Hire: Moving Muck on Soft and Narrow Sites
Mechbadger and Hyundai 500kg tracked dumpers compared with wheeled, plus access checks, soft ground tips and safe use.
Tracked Carrier Hire: Getting Materials Where Wheels Can't Go
Electric Tracspider tracked carriers for steep gardens, fine turf, beaches, glasshouses and indoor work across the South West.
Concrete Crusher Hire: Recycle Rubble On Site
How on-site crushing with Dragon tracked jaw crushers works, where it saves money, how to prepare rubble and which waste rules to check.
Skid Steer Hire: What the Sunward SWL 2830 Can Do
What the tracked Sunward SWL 2830 skid steer loader does well, how it compares with other loaders, and how to use it safely.
Plate Compactor Hire: Choosing the Right Weber Plate
Forward or reversible plate? How to choose the right Weber compactor and compact a sub-base properly for patios, paths and drives.
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