Plant Hire Bristol, Bath & the South West
Channel Plant Hire supplies plant hire in Bristol, Bath and across the South West, with every machine backed by over 60 years of experience in the industry. From micro diggers for tight-access gardens to large excavators for civils and highways work, our fleet comes with CPCS-qualified operators as standard, so you get the right machine and the right person to run it. We work across Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, Weston-super-Mare, Gloucester, Wiltshire and North Somerset.
We are specialists in plant hire in Bristol and the South West. With over 60 years experience we know how to look after our clients.
Why choose Channel Plant Hire for plant hire in Bristol
Every machine in our fleet is maintained by our own in-house fitters, so you're not hiring equipment that's been left to a third-party garage between jobs, it's ready to work when it arrives on site. We offer flexible hire terms, whether you need a machine for a single day or a rolling contract across a long-term project, and our operators hold current CPCS cards, so there's no gap in cover or compliance on your site. We work with councils, house builders, civil engineering firms, archaeology and geotechnical contractors across Bristol and the wider region, if it's a groundworks job, there's a good chance we've already done something similar nearby.
We have over 60 years of experience
All machines supplied with CPCS qualified operators
Reliable service and competitive offer
Flexible hire, long and short term basis
Wide range of services
Our plant hire equipment
Whatever the scale of the job, we've got a machine for it. For tight access sites and garden work, our micro digger hire is the right call, small enough to get through a standard gate, still capable of proper groundworks. For general digging and small-site work, digger hire covers mini and midi machines from 1–8 tonne. For bigger civils and construction jobs, excavator hire covers our 8–25 tonne wheeled, midi and large excavators. Need to lift and move materials around site? Our telehandler hire is available with a range of attachments. And for shifting spoil and aggregate once the digging's done, our dumper hire pairs well with any of the above. You can see the full range on our plant hire equipment page.
Excavators
Our excavator fleet includes wheeled excavators from 8 to 20 tonnes, midi excavators from 5 to 12 tonnes and large excavators from 13 to 25 tonnes. These machines are used for a wide range of excavation, site-preparation and civil engineering work.
The best choice depends on the work involved, the space available, ground conditions, access and any attachment requirements. Visit our Excavator Hire in Bristol page for more detail, or call us to discuss a specific machine.
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Diggers
Practical digger hire for groundworks, drainage, excavation and site preparation, available on operated or self-drive hire.
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Dumpers
Dumpers help move spoil, aggregate and materials efficiently around site. They are often hired alongside excavators for groundworks and site-preparation projects.
For guidance on choosing a dumper, including the information we need to quote, visit our Dumper Hire in Bristol page.
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Telehandlers
Telehandlers provide a practical solution for moving, lifting and placing materials on construction, agricultural and commercial sites. Capacity, lift height, reach, attachments and site conditions all matter when selecting the right machine.
Find out more on our Telehandler Hire in Bristol page or call the team with your lifting requirements.
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Micro Digger Hire
Compact plant for tight-access excavation, drainage and landscaping work.
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Areas we cover
We supply plant hire across Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, Weston-super-Mare, Gloucester, Yate, Thornbury and Portishead, along with the wider South Gloucestershire and North Somerset area. If you're just outside this list, get in touch anyway — we cover most of the South West.
If you are unsure if our services are available to you please just get in touch.
Get a plant hire quote in Bristol
Call us on 0117 950 7217 or fill out our contact form and we'll get back to you with a quote, including operator, delivery and any other information you need.
PHONE
0117 950 7217
planthire@channelplanthire.co.uk
ADDRESS
Berwick Lodge Farm, Berwick Drive, Bristol, BS10 7TD
Some of our recent Testimonials
Channel Plant has a fantastic team who are highly capable and personable. They have consistently delivered a great standard of service on site and often go beyond expectations.’
The driver was brilliant and everything went well. Surely, we will use you again in future projects.
“I have worked with Channel Plant for over 10 years on a variety of ground investigations, and always found them dependable, professional and a pleasure to work with”.
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