EXCAVATOR HIRE

Our Mini Excavators come in many shapes and size giving us the ability to take on almost any size job big or small. At Jim’s Diggers we specialise in tight access jobs but also have equipment ready to cover all larger size jobs. When it comes to trenching, post hole drilling, rock and concrete breaking our franchisees have it covered.

Every franchisee is fully insured and carries all the relevant licenses and tickets to ensure your next project goes off without a hitch.

Call us today on 131 546 or fill out our free quote form at the bottom of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the narrowest access your machinery will get through?

A: Our narrowest mini excavator is 750mm wide so would require close to 800mm in access.

Q: How deep can you dig?

A: Depending on the size of the excavator but on average could excavate to a depth of just over 2 meters. However if required we could get to a maximum depth of 3 meters.

Q: What size posthole auger sizes do you have?

A: Our excavators generally carry on board 300mm, 350mm, 450mm and 600mm size auger attachments. If you require a specialised size auger please feel free to contact us and we can make arrangements to meet your needs.

Q: What happens if it’s raining?

A: When you make an enquiry you will receive a text message with your local operators phone number. Please make contact with your operator if you feel the weather will impact your job. Most of the time our operator would have already touched base with you to discuss what impact the weather has had on your particular job and reschedule the next suitable date for your project.

Q: What happens if you hit rock while digging?

A: Some of our franchisees carry rock and concrete breakers with them so if they were to hit rock the job may take slightly longer but can usually break through most hard surfaces.

Q: Can you remove the soil once you have drilled the holes or finished my trenching?

A: Quite often our franchisees will have a trailer or small truck, which will enable them to remove any excess soil. However quite often we can arrange a Jim’s Skip Bin at a competitive price to complete the job.

Excavator Attachments

The following attachments can be added to our excavators:

• 200mm post hole auger
• 300mm post hole auger
• 350mm post hole auger
• 450mm post hole auger
• 600mm post hole auger
• 750mm post hole auger on special request
• 200mm bucket
• 300mm bucket
• 350mm bucket
• 400mm bucket
• 450mm bucket
• 600mm bucket
• 900mm trimmer bucket
• 1000mm trimmer bucket
• 1200mm trimmer bucket
• 1500mm trimmer bucket
• Concrete breaker
• Rock breaker

Excavator Capabilities

Our operators can perform many jobs including the following:

• Bulk excavation
• Cellar excavation
• Concrete breaking
• Electrical trenching
• Excavate test and pilot holes
• Footing excavation
• Grave excavation
• Leveling
• Loading of trucks and skip bins
• Locating services for repair
• Pier drilling
• Plumbing trenching
• Pool excavation
• Post and stump hole drilling
• Rain water tank excavation
• Rock and bolder placement
• Rock breaking
• Site leveling
• Soil removal
• Stormwater trenching
• Strip footings
• Trenching