How a 0.8-ton micro digger fits through a standard side gate and still digs footings, drainage runs and full garden clearances.
Fits where bigger machines can't
Our smallest machine is a 0.8-ton micro digger just 0.86m wide — it fits through most residential side gates and down narrow alleyways. That means proper machine digging in gardens where homeowners assume everything has to be done by hand.
Despite the size, it digs footings, trenches for drainage and services, breaks out old patios and strips whole gardens for clearance.
Hire with a driver, not without
We only hire machines with our own experienced operator. You get the job done faster, with no damage to your property, no £20,000 machine sitting uninsured on your drive, and no learning curve. Most customers find a day with an operator costs less than the two or three days a DIY hire would take.
Typical micro digger jobs
- Footings and foundation trenches in back gardens
- Soakaway pits and land drain runs
- Patio and concrete breakout
- Shed base excavation through a side gate
- Stump and root removal