Mini Diggers for Landscapers
For a working landscaper, hire costs on even a modest 1-tonne digger add up fast across a busy season, which is why many landscaping businesses reach a point where buying outright makes clearer financial sense than continuing to hire.
Why landscapers buy rather than hire
At typical hire rates of 150 to 200 pounds per day, a machine used regularly across a season can cost more in hire fees within a few months than it would to simply own outright. Owning also means no waiting for hire availability during busy periods, and no returning the machine between jobs.
Which size suits landscaping work
A 0.6 tonne micro digger handles most domestic garden landscaping, including planting, path groundworks and small terracing, and fits through standard garden access. Larger commercial landscaping contracts, or jobs involving significant spoil movement, often justify a 1.0 to 1.2 tonne machine for the extra capacity.
What to look for as a working professional
- Quick-hitch attachments so one machine handles digging, grading and lifting without downtime swapping tools
- A reliable service network, since a machine off the road during a busy season costs real money
- Finance options that let the machine start paying for itself immediately
See our landscaping groundworks guide and finance options, or browse our full mini digger range.