Hire for footings
Footings are narrow, deep and need straight sides. A mini digger with the right bucket does a clean job; the dumper keeps the site tidy.
Price my footings in 60 seconds →What to hire
Reaches footing depth comfortably.
From £70 a day + VAT · needs a gap over 105 cm
For tight rear gardens where the mini will not fit.
From £70 a day + VAT · needs a gap over 75 cm
Moves the spoil away from the trench edge.
From £70 a day + VAT · needs a gap over 121 cm
Footings kit
- Kubota U17-5 × 2 days£145.00
- Thwaites 1t × 2 days£145.00
Guide price. Typical single-storey extension footings. Delivery and collection are extra for 2 machines. The planner prices your exact size, dates and postcode.
Book the footings kit →How the job goes
- Get the depth and width from your building control officer or engineer.
- Check for services and mark the line.
- Dig, keeping spoil back from the edge.
- Have it inspected before concrete goes in.
Tips from our yard
- Never stand in a deep trench without support; keep spoil and machines back from the edge.
Questions
How deep can your diggers dig?
The micro digs to about 1.7 m and the mini to about 2.3 m.
Can I get a narrower bucket?
Ask the hire desk which buckets are with the machine when you book.
Other jobs
Delivered next day as standard, often same day, up to 35 road miles from our Wolverhampton (WV4) yard. No deposit.