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Speed Up Your Project with Excavator Hire

  • By Graham Churchill
  • 24 Jul, 2019
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Moving a lot of soil or digging a hole can be difficult without the right equipment. If you’re currently working on a big project and need a little outside help, excavator hire might be just what you need to make the job go faster.

From building sites to pool excavation, it will all go faster if you have the proper machinery for the job. Unfortunately, it can be very expensive to buy these machines and if you are doing a onetime only project, you probably don’t want to make that kind of investment. Instead, hiring a professional machine is the best way to go.

What to Look for in an Excavator Company

Some companies will hire out an excavator on its own and you get to manage it. This isn’t usually the best choice, especially if you have very little experience managing large machines like this. One wrong scoop and you could cut power lines or water pipes. Instead, look for a company that hires out their machines alongside a professional operator.

The operator will be able to complete the job faster, as well as doing a better job than someone with no experience could do. However, it is important that you look for someone who has NVQ qualifications, as well as CITB/CPCS safety certificates. They should also provide insurance in case anything happens to go wrong. This way, you don’t need to deal with additional expenses if something does happen.

As for which machine to hire, that will depend on the actual job at hand. Generally, the bigger the job, the bigger the excavator, but that’s not always true. If you have a lot of detail in your design or need to dig out smaller pieces that will be more delicate, you should opt for a smaller machine.

Explain your job to the excavator company and they should be able to review the best machines for the job. The price you pay will also be determined by which machine you want to hire and how long you will need it for. Sometimes, you can get a discount if you will be using the machine for more than a week at a time.

Whatever your job, a good excavator operator will be able to make it go smoother for you. Consider hiring a machine with its operator to speed up your job and to make sure it comes out well. You won’t regret the decision.

Graham Churchill Plant Hire is a trusted waste management, excavation and plant hire service based in Silverstone. To find out more about our premium services, contact us today.

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