Hiring a digger makes short work of your groundwork construction projects. Whether constructing foundations for a new build or digging out a dream in-ground pool, using a digger is cost-effective and saves hours of back-breaking manual work. But should you choose an operated digger hire or drive it yourself? We’ve looked at five great reasons why digger & driver hire makes sense for your next commercial or home project.
Speed and efficiency
Hiring a digger is a speedy way to get rid of tree stumps or break up concrete. But if you’re a complete novice when it comes to driving a digger, you could spend half a day just getting to grips with the controls. And even when you’ve mastered them, you’re unlikely to achieve as much in a day as a professional driver.
When speed and efficiency are critical, operated digger hire makes a lot of sense. You’ll find that an experienced driver can finish the task in a fraction of the time so that you can get on with the rest of the job.
Safety first
Plenty of internet videos show micro diggers knocking down walls and fences, damaging parked cars and falling into holes they’ve just dug. And while the mayhem does have its funny side, those accidents can result in the operator getting seriously hurt.
Our digger & driver hire service means you can rely on the expertise of a professionally trained driver. They’ll do the job safely and without damaging property or the mini digger itself.
Job complexity
If your groundworks project involves working on a slope or confined space, we highly recommend using our operated digger hire service. Unfortunately, inexperienced operators often make the mistake of swinging the arm too quickly or getting too close to the edge of a hole. As a result, you could end up demolishing anything in your way or even falling into your newly dug pit.
Complex groundworks with pipelines, sewers or cables in the area demand a high level of expertise. Our operators have years of experience polishing skills like grading, levelling and trenching to execute your work to the highest level of precision.
Cost-effective
Obviously, it’s cheaper to hire a digger without a driver. But that doesn’t make it the most cost-effective option. For example, an inexperienced driver will take much longer to complete the job – and time is money. So you could end up having to hire mini or micro diggers for an extra day or days, pushing you over budget. In addition, a professional driver won’t make mistakes that cost time and money to undo, like digging a hole too deep or to the wrong dimensions.
Factor in the savings you’ll make not having to pay for repairs and damage to property, and you’ll realise that operated digger hire makes good financial sense.
Hassle-free
An operated digger hire service has one massive benefit for our customers. It’s completely hassle-free. You only need to contact Diggers 2 U; we’ll do the rest. Just let us know the type of project, the terrain and any access restrictions, and we’ll hire out the best machine for the job along with a highly skilled operator.
Not only is digger & driver hire low hassle, but you can also expect much better results than tackling the job yourself. And if you’re not 100% confident handling a micro or mini digger, then operated digger hire will give you complete peace of mind.
If operated digger hire is the right fit for your next groundworks project, contact Diggers 2 U today.