Plant Hire for Landscaping Projects in the South Hams: Getting the Right Machine

Landscaping in the South Hams comes with its own set of challenges. Properties out here often have large grounds, uneven terrain, restricted access lanes, or slopes that make manual digging either impractical or genuinely dangerous. It’s the kind of landscape that makes the right plant hire not just helpful, but often essential.
At Olympus Hire South Hams, we operate from our Ivybridge base — which puts us well-placed to serve Kingsbridge, Modbury, Yealmpton, Plympton, Dartmouth and the surrounding area. Here’s a guide to choosing the right plant for your landscaping project.

Excavators for Ground Clearance and Earthmoving

The starting point for most serious landscaping work is earthmoving. Whether you’re regrading a slope, creating level terraces, digging out a pond, or preparing ground for hard landscaping, a mini excavator is usually the right tool.
We have 2-tonne and 2.4-tonne excavators available — the 2-tonne is the most popular for domestic landscaping work, giving you enough power for most garden-scale earthmoving while remaining manoeuvrable on tighter sites. For properties with narrower gateways or restricted site access, we can advise on the right size before you book.

• 2-tonne excavator hire from £110/day excl. VAT
• 2.4-tonne excavator hire also available
• Delivery across the South Hams area

Dumpers for Moving Material

An excavator without a dumper on site means you’re moving excavated material by wheelbarrow — which, for anything other than a small job, is slow and exhausting. A tracked or wheeled dumper allows you to shift large quantities of soil, spoil, or aggregate efficiently across the site.
Our 3-tonne swivel dumper is a firm favourite for landscaping projects. The swivel skip means you can deposit material to either side without repositioning — particularly useful on sloped or awkward sites.
3-tonne dumper hire from £95/day excl. VAT

Turf Cutters and Garden Equipment

For jobs that involve lifting existing turf, we also have turf cutters, hole borers, log splitters, chippers and a range of garden equipment available. Often a landscaping project involves several different tools at different stages — clearing, cutting, digging, moving, and tidying up afterwards.
If you’re putting together a hire package for a project, it’s worth calling us to discuss what you need and when — we can help you plan the sequence and make sure you have the right equipment for each stage.

Rural Access and Delivery

One thing that matters in the South Hams is how your equipment gets to you. Many properties are down country lanes that a standard flatbed can navigate, but access can occasionally be a factor worth discussing in advance.
Our delivery covers Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Modbury, Yealmpton, Plympton, Dartmouth and the surrounding South Hams area. Delivery charges are based on distance from our Ivybridge base.

Get a Quote for South Hams Plant Hire

Call us on 01752 922535 or email hire@olympushiresouthhams.co.uk to discuss your project and get a quote. Our Ivybridge depot is a storage and delivery site — please call or email to arrange hire rather than visiting unannounced.

Phone: 01752 922535

Email: hire@olympushiresouthhams.co.uk

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Mon–Fri 7:30–5pm

Sat 8–10am