Digger & plant hire in
Norwich
Our Norwich depot covers the city and the whole of Norfolk. Micro diggers, a 5-tonne mini excavator and a twin-axle plant trailer, delivered to site for £1 per mile from NR3.
Machines available in Norwich
JCB 8008 CTS micro digger
700mm wide — fits a standard side passage.
JCB 48Z-1 5t mini excavator
Zero tail swing, ideal for driveways and foundations.
Ifor Williams LM166 trailer
Twin axle, 2.5 tonne max load. Norwich depot only.
Delivery to Norwich
Every hire is delivered and collected by us from the Norwich depot (NR3). Delivery is charged at £1 per mile based on real road distance to your postcode. Sites 40 miles or further from the nearest depot carry a two-day minimum hire.
- Depot
- Norwich
- Contact
- Brian
- Phone
- 07359 365 679
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6am–6pm
Areas we cover
- Norwich
- Wymondham
- Dereham
- Aylsham
- Wroxham
- Long Stratton
- Attleborough
- Hethersett
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 →Plant hire in Norwich — FAQs
Straight answers on pricing, delivery and availability for Norwich and the surrounding Norfolk area.
How much does it cost to hire a digger in Norwich?
Machine hire in Norwich starts at £45/day for the Ifor Williams LM166 trailer, with our JCB 48Z-1 5 tonne mini excavator at £200 per day. Delivery is added at £1 per road mile from our Norwich depot (NR3), and all prices include VAT. You will see the exact total, including delivery, before you confirm the booking online.
Do you deliver plant to Norwich?
Yes. We deliver and collect every hire ourselves from the Norwich depot, which is roughly 3 road miles from Norwich. Delivery is charged at £1 per mile calculated on genuine road distance to your postcode, not a flat zone rate, so you only pay for the miles actually driven.
Is there a minimum hire period in Norwich?
No. Norwich is well inside 40 miles of our Norwich depot, so you can book a single day. Our two-day minimum only applies to sites 40 road miles or further from the nearest depot.
How do I book a machine for a job in Norwich?
Book online in a couple of minutes: choose your machine, pick your dates on the calendar, enter your Norwich postcode and the site shows your delivery cost and total instantly. Payment is taken in full up front by secure card checkout. Prefer to talk it through? Call Brian on 07359 365 679.
Can I check availability before booking in Norwich?
Yes. Our diary is live, so the booking calendar only offers dates the machine is genuinely free. Once a date is taken it is removed straight away, which means you cannot be double booked and you get an immediate confirmation rather than waiting on a callback.
Can I hire a plant trailer in Norwich?
Yes. Our Ifor Williams LM166 is available in Norwich at £45 per day. It is a twin-axle trailer with a 2.5 tonne maximum load, which comfortably carries the JCB 8008 CTS micro digger. Please check your licence category and towing weight before collection.
What condition are the machines in?
Our fleet is modern JCB plant maintained to manufacturer schedules and checked between every hire. The excavators run Stage V compliant engines, so they are cleared for use on sites with emissions restrictions, and each machine arrives fuelled, greased and ready to work.
Customer reviews
What Norwich customers say
Average of 1 review · out of 5
“Hired a digger for a few days. Had it dropped off and picked up without any issues. Very friendly staff, very reasonably priced, highly recommended.”
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