Excavators
Mini Digger Hire Manchester — Excavators from 1.1t to 2.5t
Manchester Diggers runs three Takeuchi excavators for hire across Greater Manchester and the wider North West. From the compact 1.1t micro to the 2.5t full excavator, you hire the machine that fits your site and your job — not the one that happened to be available.
Choose the Right Excavator for Your Job
Getting the machine size wrong costs time. Too small and you're fighting the ground; too large and you can't get it where you need it. Here's what each machine in our fleet is built for.
1.1t Micro Excavator
Takeuchi TB210R
The smallest machine in our fleet and the most versatile for restricted sites. The TB210R fits through a standard door opening and works in loft spaces, cellars, and gardens with limited access. If you're digging drainage in a back garden, breaking out a floor slab indoors, or working in a space where a larger machine simply won't fit, this is the one to book.
View Takeuchi TB210R
1.68t Mini Excavator
Takeuchi TB217R
The most commonly hired machine in our fleet. The TB217R handles most domestic groundworks, landscaping, drainage, and foundation digging. It has the reach and breakout force for trench work and is comfortable on most residential sites without causing excessive ground damage.
View Takeuchi TB217R
2.5t Excavator
Takeuchi TB225
When the job is heavier — deeper trenches, clay soils, material volume, or commercial groundworks — the TB225 is the right choice. More powerful, with greater digging depth and bucket capacity. Still compact enough for most sites, but built for work that would grind a smaller machine to a halt.
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3t Compact Excavator
Takeuchi TB230
The TB230 is a 3 tonne compact excavator with the cab size of a 6 tonne machine. It delivers more power, more operator comfort, and more hydraulic capability than the 2.5t TB225 — while staying compact enough for the sites where a larger machine wouldn't fit. For contractors who need a step up in performance without stepping up in machine size, the TB230 is the right hire.
View Takeuchi TB230
Not Sure Which Size to Book?
Call us before you book. Tell us what you're digging, how deep, what the ground is like, and whether there are any access restrictions. Mark or Mateusz will tell you straight which machine to go for. Getting this right at the start saves time and money on site.
Our breaker attachments are sized to match the excavators in our fleet, so if you need to break concrete or hard ground as part of the job, you can hire the excavator and the breaker together on the same booking.
What You Get with Every Excavators Hire
Same-Day Hire Available
Call us and we'll confirm availability. From our Manchester depot, we move fast when a job demands it.
Delivery Available
We deliver to your site and collect at the end of the hire — no trailer or transport to arrange yourself. Delivery charged separately by location, or collect from our depot.
No Large Deposit
Straightforward booking terms. No large upfront costs before the job starts.
24/7 Availability
We take bookings and answer calls around the clock, seven days a week, including weekends.
One Contact Throughout
Mark or Mateusz handle your booking from first call to collection. One number, every time.
Common Questions About Excavators Hire
- There is no legal requirement for a licence to operate a hired excavator on private land. You do need to be competent and confident with the machine. If you're a builder or groundworker, you'll know what you're doing. If you're a homeowner and it's your first time, call us first — we'll give you an honest assessment of whether the job is right for self-hire.
Book Your Excavator Hire Today
Three machines, one contact, same-day hire available. Tell us the job and we'll confirm the right machine and get it out to you.
Available 24/7. Delivery available, or collect from our depot. No large deposit.