Electric Excavator Hire

It’s a battery-powered mini digger that runs with no exhaust fumes and very little noise, so it can work indoors, in basements, in tunnels and on noise-sensitive or air-quality-restricted sites where a diesel machine isn’t allowed. If you’re working inside an occupied building or under ULEZ rules, it’s typically the right call. Tell us the site and we’ll confirm.

Yes. The electric motor delivers instant torque, so breakout and dig force are on a par with the equivalent diesel mini digger. Our 1.9 tonne electric machine digs to around 2.5 to 2.8 metres, the same as its diesel twin, with the 2.7 and 4.5 tonne models reaching deeper. Share your dig depth and we’ll match the right size.

We list 1.9, 2.7 and 4.5 tonne electric mini diggers. The 1.9 tonne is the most compact for tight access and indoor work, the 2.7 tonne steps up for general groundworks, and the 4.5 tonne handles heavier digging while staying emission-free. We can typically source smaller micro diggers that pass through a standard doorway subject to availability. Tell us your access width and payload and we’ll spec it.

Most battery diggers give a full typical working day, commonly around 4 to 8 hours depending on how hard you push them, with lighter duty cycles lasting longer and continuous digging using more. You can simply top up over breaks to keep going through the shift. Let us know your shift pattern and we’ll advise on charging.

They top up overnight from a standard 230V socket, or far quicker from a higher-output supply, with many reaching around 80% in roughly two hours on a fast charge. You can simply charge over breaks to keep going through the day. Tell us the power you’ve got on site and we’ll plan it with you.

Yes, that’s exactly what they’re built for. With zero exhaust emissions there’s no need for fume extraction, and noise drops to around 70 to 80 dB versus 100 dB-plus for diesel, so they suit demolition, basements and refurbishment in occupied buildings. Share the working environment and we’ll confirm the best machine.

They produce no tailpipe emissions at all, so they sidestep ULEZ and low-emission-zone restrictions and the air-quality conditions common on London and city-centre sites. They’re also a strong fit where a contract sets carbon or clean-air targets. Tell us where you’re working and we’ll make sure it’s compliant.

It depends on your location and current availability. We coordinate delivery and collection through our supplier network, and can often help with urgent or time-critical jobs, subject to availability. Send us your site postcode and we’ll confirm a realistic delivery time.

We supply electric excavators nationwide across the UK, with strong demand in London and urban centres under emission rules. Send us your site postcode when you enquire and we’ll confirm availability near you.

The easiest way is through our contact page, where you can call or email us and the team will get straight back to you. We’re based in Croydon and arrange hire right across the UK, so wherever your site is, tell us what you need and we’ll sort the right kit and a price.

Electric Excavator Hire is one part of our plant & excavation range. We also offer these for hire right across the UK:

• Diggers, Excavators & Electric Plant
• Dumper Hire
• Roller & Compactor Hire
• Vacuum Excavator Hire
• Telehandler Hire
• Forklift Hire
• Landscaping & Groundworks Equipment Hire
• Hydraulic Excavator Attachment Hire
• Bulldozer Hire

777 Hire covers much more than one category. Explore the rest of our range, available for hire across the UK:

• Plant & Excavation Hire
• Access & Lifting Equipment Hire
• Temporary Power & Site Equipment Hire
• Site Welfare & Safety Hire
• Demolition & Specialist Equipment Hire
• Fuel & Cleaning Equipment Hire
• Corporate Vehicle & Transport Hire