As the weather improves and ground conditions firm up, spring is when most groundwork projects really get moving, and having the right combination of equipment on site makes all the difference to how efficiently a job runs. An excavator remains the starting point for most groundwork, whether digging foundations, drainage runs or [...]
Any groundwork left unfinished as winter approaches tends to get harder to complete once the ground turns wet and cold, which makes autumn a good time to get trenches and foundations properly compacted before the weather changes. A petrol trench rammer is designed specifically for compacting narrow trenches and confined spaces, somewhere [...]
Spring is one of the busiest times of year for groundwork, and choosing the right excavator makes a real difference to how smoothly a project runs. Get the size wrong and you'll either struggle to manoeuvre on a tight site or find the job takes far longer than it should. For smaller [...]
At Instant Tool and Plant Hire, we have a large supply of some of the most compact micro-diggers on the market. Our JCB 8008’s are designed specifically for confined areas with retractable tracks that retract down to 700mm, making them the perfect micro digger for front and rear gardens, driveways, and small [...]
In our industry, we are asked a lot of questions about micro diggers and mini diggers, so we thought we would do a list of the top questions asked when hiring one of our micro or mini diggers. We hope it helps you in your quest to hire the right machine for [...]
Excavators are used for a variety of projects for both commercial and domestic customers. From digging up your garden to lay a patio to moving larger amounts of debris across a construction site. Throughout this blog, we’ll be running through everything you need to know about excavators, the different types available and [...]
