Rate card
Valid from 1 April 2026. A day is 24 hours, a week is five working days, a month is four weeks. All prices exclude VAT and delivery. Damage waiver is 12% of the hire charge.
Excavators
| Machine | Day | Week | Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 t mini excavator | £85 | £260 | £780 | |
| 3 t mini excavator | £110 | £340 | £1,020 | |
| 8 t midi excavator | £180 | £560 | £1,680 | |
| 13 t excavator | £240 | £760 | £2,280 | Low-loader delivery |
| 21 t excavator | £320 | £1,050 | £3,150 | Operated only, +£38/hr |
Dumpers
| Machine | Day | Week | Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 t high-tip dumper | £65 | £195 | £585 | |
| 3 t swivel dumper | £85 | £260 | £780 | |
| 6 t forward-tip dumper | £120 | £380 | £1,140 |
Telehandlers
| Machine | Day | Week | Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 m telehandler, 2.5 t | £130 | £420 | £1,260 | |
| 17 m telehandler, 4 t | £210 | £680 | £2,040 | Low-loader delivery |
Compaction
| Machine | Day | Week | Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 cm tandem roller | £95 | £290 | £870 | |
| 120 cm tandem roller | £130 | £410 | £1,230 |
Loaders
| Machine | Day | Week | Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact wheel loader | £150 | £470 | £1,410 |
Attachments
| Machine | Day | Week | Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic breaker, 3 to 13 t | £55 | £170 | £510 |
Site accommodation
| Machine | Day | Week | Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site cabin, 20 ft | £25 | £70 | £190 | Low-loader delivery |
Power and air
| Machine | Day | Week | Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towable compressor, 100 cfm | £60 | £185 | £555 |
Delivery and collection
| Zone | Typical places | Small plant | Mid plant | Large plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1: within 15 miles of Kendal | Kendal, Windermere, Milnthorpe, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale | £45 each way | £65 each way | £110 each way |
| Zone 2: 15 to 35 miles | Lancaster, Penrith, Ulverston, Barrow, Keswick, Ambleside | £70 each way | £95 each way | £150 each way |
| Zone 3: 35 to 60 miles | Carlisle, Preston, Blackpool, Workington, Whitehaven | £110 each way | £140 each way | £220 each way |
Small: up to 3 t machines and towables. Mid: 3 t to 8 t. Large: over 8 t, cabins and anything on the low-loader.
Damage waiver
12% of hire, £500 excess. Excludes theft, which your site insurance must cover.
Fuel
Out full, back full. Refuelling at £1.90 a litre plus £20.
Operators
£38 an hour, minimum eight hours a day. CPCS carded.
Long hire or several machines?
Ask for a project rate. Three months or more, or five machines or more, gets a discount.