MACHINERY HIRE
Machinery Hire
Machinery and plant hire across North Lanc's and South Cumbria from Willacy Contractors Ltd, including diggers, dumpers, rollers, breakers, whacker plates and plant trailers, with or without a driver.
Willacy Contractors Ltd offers machinery/plant hire self drive or with trained, experienced operators across Carnforth, Bolton le Sands, Lancaster, Morecambe, South Lakes, South Cumbria, and surrounding areas, including Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside, and Furness, including Ulverston and Barrow. Plant can be delivered and collected for a charge, or collected from our yard. Hire is available on a daily basis or for longer-term projects.
Available equipment
- Micro digger - Willacy Contractors offers micro digger hire for domestic and light commercial groundwork. Compact enough to access tight spaces like gardens, driveways, and side passages, our micro diggers are ideal for jobs where a full-size excavator simply won't fit.
- 1.5 tonne digger - Willacy Contractors offers 1.5 tonne micro digger hire for domestic and light commercial groundwork. Compact enough to access tight spaces like gardens, driveways, and side passages, our 1.5t digger is ideal for jobs where a full-size excavator simply won't fit, while still offering the digging power needed for more demanding tasks.
- 3 tonne digger - Willacy Contractors offers 3 tonne digger hire for larger domestic and commercial groundwork. With more power and reach than our 1.5t digger, the 3t machine handles bigger digs, deeper trenches, and tougher ground, while remaining compact enough for most site access.
- 8 to 13 tonne diggers - Willacy Contractors offers 8–13 tonne digger hire for larger construction, groundwork, and demolition projects. These heavier tracked excavators bring the power, dig depth, and bucket capacity needed for substantial earthworks, well beyond the scope of our 1.5t and 3t machines.
- Ride-on roller - Willacy Contractors offers ride-on roller hire for compaction work on driveways, groundwork, and construction sites. A ride-on roller delivers fast, even compaction over larger areas, saving time compared to smaller pedestrian equipment.
- 1 to 3 tonne dumper - Willacy Contractors offers 1–3 tonne dumper hire for shifting soil, aggregate, and site materials quickly and efficiently. Compact enough for tight domestic sites yet capable of moving significant loads, our dumpers are a practical partner to our digger hire range for groundwork, landscaping, and construction projects.
- Pecker/breaker - Willacy Contractors offers hydraulic breaker (pecker) hire for breaking up concrete, rock, and other hard materials. Fitted as an attachment to our digger hire range, a pecker makes light work of demolition and groundwork jobs that are too tough for a standard bucket.
- Whacker plate - Willacy Contractors offers whacker plate hire for compacting soil, sub-base, and paving. A whacker plate (vibrating plate compactor) is ideal for smaller areas and detailed work where a ride-on roller isn't practical, giving a firm, even surface ready for paving, slabbing, or surfacing.
- Plant trailer
- All machines supplied with buckets
What Micro Diggers Are Used For:
Our micro diggers are suited to a wide range of small-scale digging and groundwork tasks, including:
- Garden landscaping and levelling
- Digging trenches for drainage, pipework, or cabling
- Footings for extensions, sheds, and garden buildings
- Clearing and site preparation
- Access-restricted jobs (narrow gates, side entrances, tight gardens)
- Removing old patios, decking, or garden features
Why Choose a Micro Digger
- Compact size – fits through standard garden gates and narrow access points
- Manoeuvrable – ideal for tight or awkward sites where larger machinery can't reach
- Efficient – speeds up digging work that would take far longer by hand
- Low ground disturbance – lighter footprint, less damage to lawns and surfaces
What Our 1.5 Tonne Digger Is Used For:
Our 1.5t digger is suited to a wide range of small-scale digging and groundwork tasks, including:
- Garden landscaping and levelling
- Digging trenches for drainage, pipework, or cabling
- Footings for extensions, sheds, and garden buildings
- Clearing and site preparation
- Access-restricted jobs (narrow gates, side entrances, tight gardens)
- Removing old patios, decking, or garden features
Why Choose a 1.5 Tonne Digger
- Compact size – fits through standard garden gates and narrow access points
- Manoeuvrable – ideal for tight or awkward sites where larger machinery can't reach
- Good digging power for its size – handles tougher ground than a smaller mini digger, while staying easy to access
- Efficient – speeds up digging work that would take far longer by hand
- Low ground disturbance – lighter footprint, less damage to lawns and surfaces
What Our 3 Tonne Digger Is Used For:
Our 3t digger is suited to a wide range of larger digging and groundwork tasks, including:
- Larger-scale landscaping and site clearance
- Deeper trenches for drainage, pipework, or cabling
- Footings for extensions, garages, and larger garden buildings
- Driveway and patio excavation
- Demolition of old structures, patios, and hardstanding
- Levelling and grading larger plots
Why Choose a 3 Tonne Digger
- More power and dig depth than a 1.5t digger, suited to tougher ground and bigger jobs
- Still manoeuvrable – fits most standard site and driveway access
- Efficient – moves greater volumes of material in less time
- Versatile – handles both groundwork and light demolition tasks
What Our 8–13 Tonne Diggers Are Used For:
Our larger diggers are suited to significant groundwork and construction tasks, including:
- Large-scale site clearance and excavation
- Deep trenching for drainage, services, and foundations
- Foundations and footings for buildings
- Demolition of larger structures, walls, and hardstanding
- Bulk material handling and site levelling
- Pond, lake, and drainage basin excavation
- Access road and driveway construction
Why Choose an 8–13 Tonne Digger
- High digging power – handles hard ground, rock, and large volumes of material
- Greater dig depth and reach – suited to foundations, deep trenches, and larger excavations
- Bucket capacity – moves more material per pass, speeding up bigger jobs
- Tracked stability – copes well with larger, uneven, or harder sites
What a Ride-On Roller Is Used For:
Our ride-on roller is suited to a range of compaction tasks, including:
- Compacting sub-base and hardcore for driveways and paths
- Preparing ground before laying tarmac or block paving
- Compacting soil and aggregate on groundwork sites
- Levelling and firming up large areas of hardstanding
- Car park and access road construction
Why Choose a Ride-On Roller
- Faster coverage – compacts large areas more quickly than pedestrian rollers or wacker plates
- Consistent compaction – even results across driveways, sub-base, and hardstanding
- Operator comfort – ride-on design suits longer jobs and bigger sites
- Versatile – suited to both domestic driveways and larger commercial groundwork
What Our 1–3 Tonne Dumpers Are Used For:
Our dumpers are suited to a wide range of material-moving tasks, including:
- Moving soil, spoil, and excavated material
- Transporting aggregates, sand, and hardcore around site
- Clearing waste and debris from groundwork or demolition
- Supporting landscaping projects where materials need moving quickly
- Feeding materials to and from diggers on active sites
Why Choose a 1–3 Tonne Dumper
- Fast material handling – moves loads far quicker than wheelbarrows or manual labour
- Compact size – suits domestic gardens, driveways, and restricted-access sites
- High load capacity for its size – 1t to 3t options to match the scale of your job
- Works well alongside digger hire – keeps groundwork projects moving efficiently
Not Sure Which Size You Need?
A 1t dumper suits smaller domestic and garden jobs, while a 3t dumper handles larger volumes on bigger groundwork or construction sites. Our team can advise on the right size for your project.
What a Pecker/Breaker Is Used For:
Our hydraulic breaker is suited to a range of demolition and groundwork tasks, including:
- Breaking up concrete slabs, patios, and driveways
- Removing old foundations and footings
- Breaking through rock or hardcore on site
- Demolishing walls and other hard structures
- Preparing ground for re-laying paths, patios, or hardstanding
Why Choose a Pecker/Breaker
- Powerful demolition – breaks through concrete, rock, and other hard materials with ease
- Attaches to our digger range – pairs with our 1.5t, 3t, or 8–13t diggers depending on job size
- Faster than manual breaking – speeds up demolition work significantly
- Precise control – targeted breaking with less disturbance to surrounding areas
Choosing the Right Digger & Breaker Combination
Breaker size is matched to the digger it's fitted to — smaller breakers on our 1.5t or 3t diggers for driveways and patios, larger breakers on our 8–13t diggers for bigger demolition and rock-breaking jobs. Our team can advise on the right combination for your project.
What a Whacker Plate Is Used For:
Our whacker plate is suited to a range of compaction tasks, including:
- Compacting sub-base before block paving or slabbing
- Firming up soil and hardcore for paths and driveways
- Bedding in paving slabs and block paving
- Compacting trench backfill after pipework or cabling
- Preparing smaller areas of ground before laying a shed base or patio
Why Choose a Whacker Plate
- Compact and manoeuvrable – ideal for smaller areas, edges, and tight spaces
- Effective compaction – achieves a firm, even surface for paving and surfacing
- Versatile – suits sub-base, soil, and bedding-in paving slabs or blocks
- Complements our ride-on roller – ideal for detail work a roller can't reach
