Machines and dimensions
Mini excavator, backhoe loader and dump truck. Width decides whether the machine gets into the yard, and depth whether it reaches the bottom.
Three machines and what each can do
The dimensions aren't for show. Width decides whether the machine gets into the yard, and depth whether it reaches the bottom of the hole.
Mini excavator, 1.8 tons
The yard machine. Gets through a one-meter gate and works between existing buildings.
Digs to
3.2 m
depth, scale 0–6 m
Width
98 cm
Buckets
30, 50 and 120 cm
Attachments
hydraulic breaker
JCB backhoe loader
For sites with open access, where the mini excavator would take two days instead of one.
Digs to
5.4 m
depth, scale 0–6 m
Front bucket
6-in-1, with pallet forks
Rear buckets
40, 60 and 80 cm
Attachments
grading bucket
Dump truck up to 3.5 tons
Hauls away soil and construction waste, delivers gravel, sand and topsoil.
Bed volume
4 m³
volume, scale 0–6 m³
Payload
up to 3.5 t
Unloading
three-way tipper
Documents
waste transport note on request
How much soil will come out
The most common surprise on a dig isn't the price of digging, it's the number of truckloads. Work them out in advance — it takes twenty seconds.
The site visit is free and takes twenty minutes
Tell us what needs digging and how wide the entrance is. If you send a photo of the yard too, we can tell you over the phone whether the machine fits.
Mon–Sat, 07:00–19:00