Local Plant Hire Specialists
J T Richards has been proudly serving customers since 2001, building a trusted reputation for quality machinery and dependable service across Shrewsbury, Telford, and Shropshire. Our long-standing experience in the industry means you can rely on us for expert advice and professional support.
Every machine in our fleet is carefully maintained to deliver safe, efficient results. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, we aim to make plant hire simple, affordable, and hassle-free from your first enquiry to final delivery.
our plant hire services
Diggers for Hire
Hire micro, mini, and midi diggers for projects of all sizes. Affordable daily and weekly rates with delivery available across Shrewsbury, Telford, and Shropshire.
Dumpers for Hire
From track barrows to 9-tonne dumpers, we supply reliable machinery to move earth, rubble, and materials quickly and safely on any site across Shropshire.
Tractors for Hire
Hire tractors with a range of attachments including chippers, dump trailers, and post knockers. Options available with or without experienced operators.
Large Plant Hire
Our large plant includes vibrating rollers and telehandlers for heavy-duty projects. Strong, versatile, and ideal for construction, groundwork, and site preparation.
All Types of Plant Hire Available
At J T Richards, we supply a full range of machinery to support different projects and industries. From compact diggers and dumpers for garden work to heavy plant for construction and site clearance, our hire options cover every scale of job.
Equipment is available on daily or weekly terms, with convenient delivery across Shrewsbury, Telford, and the wider Shropshire area. Whatever your requirements, our flexible service ensures you have access to the right tools and machinery exactly when you need them.
Digger
Dumper
Roller
Wacker plate
Rotavator
Generator
Lighting tower
Flail mower
Cement mixer
Power barrow
Compressor
Floor/Stihl saw
Concrete pecker
Hydraulic power pack
Post hole borer
Concrete poker
Jumping jack
Car trailer
Tipping trailer
General-purpose trailer
Wood chipper
Stump grinder
plant hire prices
Micro Digger (1t)
£60 per day (min 2 days) / £240 per week
Mini Digger (1.7t)
£70 per day (min 2 days) / £280 per week
Track Dumper (500kg)
£50 per day (min 2 days) / £200 per week
Wheeled Dumper (1t)
£50 per day (min 2 days) / £200 per week
Towable Wood Chipper (6")
£85 per day (collection only)
Wacker / Compaction Plate
£20 per day / £60 per week
Concrete Breaker
POA (handheld or to fit digger)
Our Plant Hire Vehicles
Mini Digger Hire
A mini digger is a smaller version of the excavator and is generally used for smaller buildings and most garden environments and landscape jobs.
Though it is smaller, it is still easy enough to move and more than capable for general uses. Some customers might find the controls on a mini digger are easy enough to learn to be operated relatively easily.
Our company offers many different Mini Diggers with each one changing weights, and each one can hold more loads than before, the higher the weight of the Mini Digger goes.
Excavator Hire
Construction excavators are very popular machinery when trying to move large amounts of dirt.
The excavator contains a bucket-shaped digger arm that removes large chunks of land from the area. Due to its size and mobility, the excavator is capable of creating reasonably sized ditches as well as removing waste rubbish and transferring most of this to a different location.
Sometimes, they can work with a dumper, allowing the excavator to move the dirt into the dumper without hindering itself with where it can put the land.
Dumper Hire
The dumper is mainly used to move materials like sand, dirt, rocks etc. This machinery uses hydraulics to lift a skip and hold it in place while the machine moves around the site.
Then it releases the materials in a different location by titling the attached skip forwards slowly and waiting for it to leave the skip. The skip is located in front of the driver.
Tractor Hire
A tractor generally has a bigger holding capacity for materials such as sand or dirt than the excavator. However, the tractor is capable of doing some of the same jobs the excavator can.
A tractor is hindered by its vertical movement due to its limited control other than up or down. It is why it is used to move decent quantities of materials.
Telehandler Hire
A telehandler is a machine that has an excavator body but a forklift feature on the front so that it is capable of send materials to places which, in any other circumstance, would be a bit difficult.
They are also able to lift more than a forklift. Some telehandler can take other machines and put them on as their own, including a digger arm from the excavator so that you can remove dirt from the ground.
Telehandler is great for heavier than usual items to be moved or placed in areas that might be difficult to reach.
Vibrating Roller Hire
A vibratory roller is a machine that uses drums which are used to compact granular materials such as sand, gravel and asphalt.
The speed of these rollers is relatively slow, significantly when they are flattening the ground. These are more commonly used when trying to create a road or a path.
When the vibratory roller is being used, the roller cannot go faster than a walking pace of around 4mph.
Why Choose Us
With over two decades of experience, J T Richards provides reliable plant hire across Shrewsbury, Telford, and Shropshire.
Our modern equipment is regularly serviced, competitively priced, and available with flexible hire options to suit your project. From small garden jobs to major construction, we deliver on time, every time.
Established since 2001 with trusted local reputation
Wide range of plant hire equipment and attachments
Competitive day and week hire rates across Shropshire
Complete Plant Hire Solutions
At J T Richards, we provide a wide range of reliable plant hire services across Shropshire, including diggers, dumpers, tractors, trailers, rollers, and more.
We are experienced in the industry and can provide you with the best options in terms of pricing for short- or long-term hire. You are welcome to phone us on 07970802947 or 073989466685 to discuss your project and hire requirements today.
