Digger hire prices — Norwich & Peterborough
Every rate we charge, in one place. Prices include VAT, delivery is £1 per road mile from the Norwich (NR3) or Peterborough (PE1) depot, and a week is charged as four days. No membership, no account application, no call-for-a-price.
Machine rates
| Machine | Per day | 7 days |
|---|---|---|
700 mm retracted width, 1.71 m dig depth — fits through a side gate. | £75 | £300 |
Zero tail swing, 3.71 m dig depth — driveways, footings and muck-away. | £200 | £800 |
16 ft x 6 ft 6 in bed, 3,500 kg gross, twin axle braked. Norwich depot only. | £45 | £180 |
Trained operator (with the 8008 CTS) Add at booking if you would rather not operate the machine yourself. | £200 | — |
Delivery and the small print
- Delivery and collection
- £1 per road mile from the nearest depot, on genuine driving distance
- Weekly hire
- Charged as four days — keep the machine seven days for the price of four
- Weekend hire
- Friday afternoon to Monday morning is charged as a single day
- Sites 40+ road miles away
- Two-day minimum hire applies
- VAT
- Every price on this page already includes VAT — no surprises at checkout
- Fuel
- Machines arrive full; return them full or we recharge at cost
Who covers what.
No surprises after you book. This is exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins on insurance, deposits and damage — the same wording as our hire agreement.
You cover the machine while it's on your site
Plant is not automatically insured by us once it leaves the depot. You need hired-in plant cover for the full replacement value (theft and accidental damage included), or you accept liability for loss and damage yourself. We may ask to see evidence of cover before we deliver.
No separate security deposit
We don't hold a damage deposit or take a card pre-authorisation. You pay the hire and delivery total up front — by card at checkout or bank transfer — and nothing further unless damage, loss, missing fuel or extra days are chargeable after collection.
Misuse and accidents are yours, breakdowns are ours
From delivery until collection the machine and attachments are your responsibility. Damage from misuse, neglect or an accident is charged at the reasonable cost of repair, and full replacement value if it's lost, stolen or written off. Fair wear and tear or a genuine mechanical breakdown is on us — stop work, ring the depot, and we'll repair or swap the machine as fast as we can.
Back clean and refuelled
Machines arrive serviced, clean and full of fuel. Return them the same way. If a machine comes back excessively dirty or short of fuel we charge the reasonable cost of cleaning or refuelling — no arbitrary penalty fees.
Access, services and competent operators
You confirm safe, legal access for our transport, mark or trace underground services before digging, and make sure only competent, trained operators use the machine. If we can't deliver or collect because access is blocked or nobody's on site, a wasted-journey charge equal to the delivery cost may apply.
Free to cancel up to 48 hours before delivery
Full refund outside 48 hours. Inside 48 hours we may keep one day's hire for the lost slot and transport. Date changes are free subject to availability.
Read the full hire terms →Pricing FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a digger in Norwich or Peterborough?
A 1 tonne JCB 8008 CTS micro digger is £75 per day and a 5 tonne JCB 48Z-1 mini excavator is £200 per day, both including VAT. Delivery is £1 per road mile from the Norwich (NR3) or Peterborough (PE1) depot, worked out live from your postcode when you book.
Is weekly digger hire cheaper?
Yes. A week is charged as four days, so a micro digger for seven days is £300 and a 5 tonne is £800. You keep the machine for the full seven days and pay for four.
Are there any hidden charges?
No. The price you see includes VAT, and delivery is a transparent £1 per road mile shown before you pay. The only extras are damage, loss, missing fuel, or an overrun beyond your booked dates.
Do you take a deposit?
Hire is paid in full up front through secure card checkout, or by bank transfer to C Boyd Law Ltd if you prefer. There is no separate security deposit for standard domestic hire.