Digger Hire in Greenwich – Mini Digger & Excavator Hire With Operator
Local Digger Hire Across Greenwich With Clean, Tidy Working From £140
Need dependable digger hire in Greenwich for trenching, foundations, footings, drainage, landscaping or site clearance? Digger Hire Greenwich supplies micro diggers, mini excavators and larger machines with experienced operators—suited to gardens, driveways, extensions, utilities work and commercial groundworks.
We focus on organised excavation: clear access routes, a tidy setup, and sensible spoil placement so your site stays manageable. Whether it’s a tight-access micro digger through a side gate or a 1.5t–3t mini digger for typical domestic digging, we’ll recommend a machine that fits your space and keeps disruption down.
If you’re searching for “mini digger hire Greenwich”, “excavator hire SE10”, “digger with driver Greenwich”, “trenching service Greenwich” or “groundworks digger hire near me” — you’re in the right place. Expect straightforward pricing, tidy working and a respectful presence on-site.
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Popular Greenwich jobs: trench digging for electrics/water, extension footings, garden levelling, driveway prep, soakaways, drainage trenches, stump/roots removal, and foundations for outbuildings.
Tidy-working note: Tell us where you’d like spoil placed and how access should be kept clear — we’ll plan the setup around it.
Digger Hire Greenwich – Pricing Guide
Our digger hire in Greenwich is priced based on access, machine size, duration, operator requirements, attachments, spoil volume and travel. We also consider how the site should be kept organised (access routes, spoil placement and tidy working areas). Below are realistic guide prices so you know what to expect before booking. For best accuracy, send photos and your postcode.
Micro / Mini Digger (Tight Access)
- Micro digger for narrow access (side gates, tight gardens)
- Ideal for small trenches, drainage, garden landscaping
- Great for short jobs with tidy spoil placement
- Guide price depends on time + spoil handling
- Best for domestic projects across SE10
Mini Digger + Operator (Most Popular)
- 1.5t–3t digger for footings, trenches and foundations
- Experienced operator for neat digging and controlled setup
- Perfect for extensions, patios, driveway preparation
- Includes standard bucket work (attachments quoted)
- Organised excavation with clear site sign-off
Larger Excavator / Groundworks (5t–8t)
- Bulk excavation and commercial groundworks
- Site clearance, reduction digs, larger trenches
- Suitable for builders and commercial yards
- Optional breakers, augers and grab attachments
- Price based on access, scope and muck-away needs
Common Add-Ons (Quoted as Needed)
- ✅ Muck-away / spoil removal (skip or grab lorry)
- ✅ Breaker attachment for concrete removal
- ✅ Grab / thumb for lifting and sorting materials
- ✅ Trench shoring guidance (where required)
- ✅ MOT Type 1 / ballast supply & spreading (where arranged)
- ✅ Site levelling and grading for turf/paving
Tip: For tidy excavation, send photos of access and where you want spoil placed. We’ll recommend the right digger and a clean, organised setup so the job runs smoothly.
About Our Digger Hire in Greenwich
Digger Hire Greenwich supports homeowners, builders and businesses with practical excavation and groundwork help. We work in a way that keeps sites manageable—clear access routes, tidy working areas, and respectful communication.
Our aim is simple: provide the right machine (and operator if required), complete the dig accurately, and keep the working area organised. From small garden trenches to extension footings and drainage excavations, we help projects move forward without unnecessary mess.
We can work to your measurements, drawings or site instructions. If the area is tight or shared (narrow side passage, driveway, communal access), we’ll plan the setup so people can still move safely around the property.
What Is Digger Hire in Greenwich?
Digger hire means supplying a suitable excavator (and often an operator) to complete excavation tasks efficiently. Instead of days of manual digging and wheelbarrow runs, a digger helps you complete trenches, footings and levelling quickly and accurately.
Our digger hire service in Greenwich is ideal for: foundation trenches, extension footings, drainage trenches, soakaways, landscaping, driveway preparation, tree root removal and site clearance. We match the machine to your access so the site stays organised and the work stays efficient.
- ✓ Micro diggers for tight access (side gates & narrow gardens)
- ✓ Mini diggers for domestic groundworks and extension footings
- ✓ Larger excavators available for bulk digging and commercial sites
- ✓ Attachments for concrete, lifting, grading and demolition (quoted)
- ✓ Orderly setup with managed access routes
If you’re planning a project and searching for digger hire near Greenwich or mini digger hire SE10, tell us your postcode, access width, and what you’re digging—we’ll guide you to the best option.
Why Choose Our Digger Hire in Greenwich?
Excavation doesn’t have to feel chaotic. We work in an organised, tidy way—clear access routes, a defined work zone, and planned spoil placement—so your property stays manageable while the digging gets done. This approach is especially helpful on tighter Greenwich sites with shared paths, driveways, or limited storage space for soil.
Clean, Organised Setup
We keep the working area structured: equipment positioned sensibly, access routes kept clear where possible, and soil placed in agreed locations so the site doesn’t become messy or unsafe.
Managed Access & Movement
Many Greenwich properties have tight side access or shared walkways. We plan how the machine is brought in, where materials go, and how people can still move around safely.
Neat, Accurate Excavation
Clean trench lines and consistent footing widths make the next stages easier—whether it’s drainage, building control checks, or concrete pours. We dig carefully and keep edges tidy.
Experienced Operator Available
With an operator, work stays controlled and orderly. We manage spoil placement, work zones, and machine movements so the excavation is efficient without unnecessary disruption.
Clear & Honest Pricing
Pricing is transparent and explained up front. Costs are based on machine size, time required, attachments and spoil handling—so you can plan properly before booking.
Local Greenwich Knowledge
We’re familiar with Greenwich access challenges, parking considerations and local site layouts, helping the job run smoother from arrival to sign-off.
Types of Digger Hire Services in Greenwich
We support a wide range of groundworks and excavation jobs, with a focus on tidy working and organised spoil handling. Below are the most common services customers book in SE10 and surrounding areas.
Footings & Foundation Excavation
Accurate excavation for extension footings, garden rooms and base foundations. We keep the dig neat and consistent so you’re ready for inspection and the next stage without delay.
- • House extensions & rear extensions
- • Outbuildings & garden rooms
- • Strip foundations & footing trenches
- • Reduced dig & bulk excavation
Trenching & Drainage
Precise trenching for drainage, soakaways and service runs. We keep trenches clean and spoil controlled to avoid creating mess across paths and access routes.
- • Drainage trenches & soakaways
- • Utility trenches (water/electric/data)
- • Service runs to outbuildings
- • Backfilling & levelling
Landscaping & Garden Excavation
Digger hire for garden reshaping, levelling, patio preparation and removal of soil, roots and old structures. We keep the area organised so the garden remains workable throughout the project.
- • Garden levelling and grading
- • Patio & driveway preparation
- • Turf/topsoil removal or relocation
- • Root excavation and clearance
Why Digger Hire Matters for Greenwich Projects
Manual digging can quickly turn a property into a mess—piles of soil, blocked access routes and long delays. Digger hire in Greenwich helps you move forward faster, keep the site controlled, and achieve a cleaner, more accurate dig for foundations, trenches and landscaping.
Using the right excavator reduces labour time and keeps work consistent. That consistency matters for building work, drainage installs and tidy finishing—especially in smaller Greenwich gardens or tighter access sites.
Excavators complete digging quickly while keeping spoil placement and work zones structured.
Consistent trench depths and clean edges ready for inspection, installation or concrete pour.
Managed access routes reduce mess across pathways, driveways and working areas.
What’s Involved in Booking Digger Hire in Greenwich
Booking is straightforward. We gather key details to ensure the correct digger, tidy setup plan and realistic time allowance. This prevents surprises and keeps the work organised from start to finish.
Share Job Details
Send photos, postcode, access width, and what you need (trench/footings/drainage/levelling). Mention where you’d like spoil placed.
Receive Price & Availability
We confirm the most suitable digger, operator needs and a clear quote. We also agree a tidy setup plan.
Digger Arrives On Site
Machine arrives (or comes with operator). We establish a clean work zone and keep access routes sensible.
Job Completion & Sign-Off
Excavation is completed, spoil is left as agreed, and the site is kept as tidy as practical for excavation work.
Helpful info: access width (mm), approximate dimensions, soil/spoil plan (keep/spread/remove), and any parking restrictions.
How Long Do Digger Hire Jobs Take?
Time depends on access, ground conditions, dig size and spoil handling. Keeping the site organised can also influence timing, especially if access is shared or narrow. Below are common ranges to help you plan.
Small Trenches
Short service trenches and small drainage runs are often completed within an hour when access is clear.
Footings & Medium Jobs
Typical extension footings, patio base preparation and garden excavation with tidy spoil management.
Larger Groundworks
Bulk excavation, site clearance and commercial groundworks—planned to keep areas organised.
When Is Digger Hire Needed in Greenwich?
If you’re planning home improvement or building work, digger hire helps you complete the heavy excavation quickly and neatly. These are the most common situations where customers book digger hire in and around SE10.
🏠 Home Extensions
Footings and trench excavation for structural foundations with neat edges and tidy spoil placement.
🚿 Drainage Works
Soakaways, inspection chambers and controlled trenching for drainage runs.
🌳 Landscaping Projects
Garden reshaping, patios and turf preparation while keeping the area usable.
🚧 Construction Sites
Bulk excavation and groundworks with organised access and material handling.
How Digger Hire Jobs Are Carried Out Safely
A tidy site is usually a safer site. We keep excavation controlled by planning the work zone, keeping access routes clear, and placing spoil sensibly. This reduces trip hazards and makes it easier for everyone on site to understand where it’s safe to walk and work.
- ✓ Clear work zones and sensible access routes
- ✓ Stable machine positioning and controlled digging
- ✓ Safe spoil placement to reduce mess and hazards
- ✓ Awareness of underground services and careful approach
- ✓ Operator PPE compliance and practical site control
Benefits of Hiring a Digger in Greenwich
Hiring a digger helps you finish excavation faster, but also helps keep your site more organised. Clean trenches, controlled spoil and managed access make the whole project feel smoother.
Speed
Complete excavation in hours instead of days of manual digging.
Accuracy
Consistent trench depths and neat edges for footings and drainage.
Less Mess
Planned spoil placement and clear access routes keep the site manageable.
Local Support
Reliable Greenwich-based digger hire coverage across SE10 and nearby.
Who Uses Our Digger Hire Service in Greenwich?
We support a wide range of customers—always with an organised approach that keeps sites tidy and workable.
Builders
Foundations and structural excavation with clean, consistent dig lines.
Homeowners
Garden and extension digging with a tidy setup and managed spoil placement.
Landscapers
Ground preparation and shaping with organised access routes.
Developers
Site clearance and bulk excavation with controlled working areas.
Digger Hire Greenwich – Location & Coverage
Digger Hire Greenwich
Address: 178 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NN
Phone: 07893943917
WhatsApp: Message us on WhatsApp
Coverage: Greenwich, Deptford, Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich, Lewisham and nearby areas
Client Reviews – Digger Hire Greenwich
We’re often booked by customers who want excavation completed without the site turning into chaos. These reviews reflect what people value: tidy working, organised spoil handling, and clear communication.
"We needed footings dug for an extension and were worried the garden would be left a mess. They planned where the soil would go, kept access clear, and the trenches were neat and consistent. Very organised from start to finish."
"Used them for drainage trenching and a soakaway. The operator kept the work area tidy and didn’t block the pathway. Spoil was placed exactly where we agreed and the job finished on time."
"Hired a digger with driver for landscaping and levelling. They kept everything organised, worked cleanly, and the garden stayed usable while they were working. Great service and fair pricing."
Tip for a tidy job: tell us where you want spoil placed (or if you want it removed) and whether any access routes must stay clear.
Points of Interest Near Greenwich
We regularly provide digger hire across Greenwich and nearby locations. These are some key areas where excavation, drainage and groundwork projects are frequently needed—often with tight access or busy surroundings where tidy working helps.
Greenwich Town Centre
Home improvement and drainage works where organised access and controlled spoil placement make a big difference.
Cutty Sark Area
Busy streets and mixed properties where tidy site setup and respectful working are especially important.
Deptford High Street & Surroundings
Common area for service trenching, garden excavation and groundwork preparation on tighter plots.
Blackheath Border Streets
Extensions and landscaping works where clean excavation lines and minimal disruption are preferred.
Charlton
Driveway preparation, drainage trenches and site clearance with planned spoil handling.
North Greenwich
Commercial and residential projects requiring controlled excavation and organised working areas.
Frequently Asked Questions – Digger Hire Greenwich
1. How much does digger hire in Greenwich cost?
Prices usually start from around £140 for small jobs using a micro or mini digger. Larger machines and longer jobs are priced based on duration, access and spoil handling. We’ll give a clear quote so you can plan properly.
2. Do you provide digger hire with operator?
Yes. We can supply diggers with an experienced operator to keep the work controlled and organised. This is especially useful if access is tight or you want the site kept tidy during excavation.
3. What size diggers do you offer?
We provide micro diggers for tight access, mini diggers (1.5t–3t) for domestic excavation, and larger excavators for commercial groundworks. If you send photos and measurements, we’ll recommend the best option.
4. Can you dig foundations for house extensions?
Yes. We regularly excavate strip foundations and footings ready for building control inspection and concrete pour. We aim for neat edges and consistent widths to help the next stage go smoothly.
5. Do you handle drainage and soakaways?
Yes. We dig trenches for drainage runs, inspection chambers and soakaways, working to your plans or measurements. We also discuss spoil placement so the site stays manageable.
6. Is spoil removal included?
Spoil removal is optional. Some customers keep soil on site (stacked neatly), and others prefer it removed. We can arrange skips or grab lorries if required—quoted separately.
7. How much access do you need?
Micro diggers can fit through narrow access points (often from around 700mm). Send photos and an access measurement and we’ll confirm suitability before booking.
8. Can you work around existing services?
Yes. If you know where utilities are, tell us. We work carefully around known services and advise hand-digging where necessary. A tidy site helps keep service routes visible and reduces risk.
9. Do you work weekends?
Weekend and evening bookings are available subject to availability and may carry a small premium. If you need a specific day, message early and we’ll try to fit it in.
10. How do I book digger hire in Greenwich?
Call 07893943917, message us on WhatsApp, or complete one of the enquiry forms on this page with your job details. Include your postcode and access width for the fastest response.
Areas We Serve Near Greenwich
We provide digger hire in Greenwich and throughout surrounding areas. Whether you need a micro digger for tight access, a mini excavator for footings, or an excavator with operator for drainage and groundworks, we can usually help quickly. We work in a tidy, organised way—so your site stays usable while excavation is underway.
Greenwich
Local digger hire in SE10 for trenching, footings, drainage, landscaping and driveway preparation with tidy working areas.
Deptford
Mini digger hire for extensions, garden excavation, soakaways and drainage trenches with managed spoil placement.
Blackheath
Excavator hire for neat trench digging, foundation work and careful ground preparation with minimal disruption.
Charlton
Groundworks digger hire for service runs, drainage and driveway preparation with organised access routes.
Woolwich
Digger hire with operator for bigger excavations, levelling and groundwork support while keeping the site controlled.
Lewisham
Mini digger and excavator hire supporting construction and outdoor projects with tidy spoil handling and clear work zones.
Don’t see your area listed? We cover most nearby locations. Contact us with your postcode and a quick description of the work and we’ll confirm availability.
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