Plant hire rates —
UK & Ireland
Indicative operated day rates. Your own costs should always set your rate — these are the benchmark to check yourself against.
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Excavators
| Machine | Day (operated) | Week | Bare hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1T micro | £140 | £600 | £90 |
| 3T mini | £220 | £950 | £140 |
| 8T | £340 | £1,450 | £210 |
| 13T | £420 | £1,800 | £260 |
| 20T | £480 | £2,100 | £300 |
| 30T | £580 | £2,500 | £360 |
| 50T | £750 | £3,220 | £470 |
| 100T quarry | £1,280 | £5,500 | £800 |
Dumpers and trucks
| Machine | Day (operated) | Week |
|---|---|---|
| 3T swivel dumper | £160 | £680 |
| 25T ADT | £520 | £2,250 |
| 40T ADT | £650 | £2,800 |
| 40T rigid dump truck | £780 | £3,400 |
| 90T rigid dump truck | £1,300 | £5,600 |
Dozers and earthmoving
| Machine | Day (operated) | Week |
|---|---|---|
| D4 dozer | £380 | £1,650 |
| D6 dozer | £540 | £2,350 |
| D8 dozer | £720 | £3,100 |
| Motor scraper | £860 | £3,700 |
| Grader 4m | £480 | £2,060 |
Crushers and screeners
| Machine | Day (operated) | Week |
|---|---|---|
| Jaw crusher 600mm | £1,200 | £5,200 |
| Jaw crusher 900mm | £1,650 | £7,100 |
| Cone crusher mobile | £1,950 | £8,400 |
| 2-deck screener | £680 | £2,930 |
| Washing plant | £1,400 | £6,030 |
Mobilisation and demobilisation £2,000–4,000 each way. Agree who pays wear parts before the contract starts.
Bare hire vs operated
Bare hire is typically 60–65% of the operated rate — the client supplies operator and fuel. Weekly rates run around 4.2–4.5 times the day rate, monthly around 16–18 times.
On self-drive plant hire the machine element is not subject to CIS deduction. Only the labour element is. Split the invoice so it is applied correctly.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions.
A 20 tonne excavator typically hires at £480 per day operated or around £300 per day bare across the UK and Ireland, with weekly rates near £2,100. The right rate for your business depends on what that machine costs you in finance, fuel, operator and maintenance.
Bare hire is usually 60–65% of the operated day rate. The client supplies the operator and the fuel. Confirm fuel responsibility in writing — it is a common source of dispute.
For self-drive hire, the machine element is not subject to CIS deduction. Only the labour element is. If you are invoicing operated hire, put plant and labour on separate lines so CIS is applied to the right part.
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