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Plant Hire from Stuart Piling
In need of equipment to excavate earth or install sheet piling?
You’ve come to the right place!
At Stuart Piling Plant Hire, we offer a wide range of sheet piling and excavation equipment, with or without operator personnel for long and short term hire.
We are experts in the excavation and sheet piling industry, having served the construction, water and rail industries for many years. This experience means that we know everything there is to know about the tools and equipment required to get the job done efficiently and above all, safely. It also means that we have a team of skilled operators to get the very most out of the equipment hired by our many clients.
Having a diverse array of high-quality machines that we look at them in sharper focus now.
Already done your research and know exactly which equipment you need? Call us now on 01257 696041 to check availability or to book your gear and get started today.
Firstly, what does ‘plant hire’ actually mean?
The term ‘plant hire’ actually has nothing to do with the type you’d find in your garden, rather it refers to the very specialised heavy machinery that is used in the construction and civil engineering sectors. The reason this equipment has to be hired rather than purchased is that each unit would cost hundreds of thousands of pounds to own, which would make it financially unviable to most of us.
Do I need special training to use plant hire equipment?
Legally speaking, you don’t normally need to hold a licence to operate our excavators and piling equipment. However, the equipment we lease to our clients is highly specialised and can take some getting used to. We routinely instruct our customers on how to safely use our machinery in the interest of protecting both the individuals present on the site of operation and the drivers themselves from coming to any harm.
It is important to know that some sites will require a specific CPCS or CMPE certification to be able to operate this kind of equipment. If this is a scenario you find yourself in, don’t worry, as we can provide fully qualified and experienced operators for both short and long term hires, to save you time and money of going through the rigmarole of hiring yourself.
Is there anything else I need to think about before I hire equipment?
One of the most common issues faced with heavy machinery is access to the site. Often, you’ll find that this access is restricted in some way. The type of ground is also a consideration that must be addressed, as it will dictate which gear is most appropriate.
For the reasons listed, we will usually conduct a site visit to assess everything before proceeding to ensure all aspects are taken into account.
Is the plant hire equipment insured whilst I’m using it?
When our hired equipment it is in your possession, all the gear is your responsibility, so if it is damaged or stolen, it is your liability, which is why we would strongly recommend organising your own insurance before commencing works. For smaller jobs on private property, some insurers allow it to be placed under the house insurance for the duration of the hire.
For more detailed information regarding insuring your plant hire equipment, call us now on 01257 696041 to speak to one of our guys.
So, let’s have a look at the gear itself…
The Movax SG 75 pile driver is a real pocket dynamo, comparing very favourably to much larger machines of its type. It is robust in design, very maneuverable and features an ease of movement for comfortably handling piles in even the trickiest of situations.
This particular equipment uses the Movax Modular System™ and is fitted with a standard arm and clamp, which can be swapped out for customised clamps and arms when the project calls for it. It uses the proprietary Movax Control System™ which controls the entire rig, including the auxiliary hydraulics and all of the unit’s piling operations.
The SG 75 is mounted on an Hitachi ZX350 construction excavator, as are all of our rigs, which rank amongst the very best hardware in the industry in terms of reliability, durability and performance. This versatile bit of kit which has an insatiable appetite for work.
Movax is a trusted name in the industrial piling industry and their equipment allows for greater productivity, which is why they are the brand that we use for hire. Our clients deserve only the best, so that’s what they get!
Download the entire technical specs >URL HERE< or for more information on booking your Movax SG 75, talk to one of our expert team on 01257 696041 now.
Next in our plant hire fleet is the Movax SG75v, which is an augmented version of the SG75 and is fitted with a ‘resonance free’ side grip hammer, a 360 degree camera, a height and slew restrictor and a safe load indicator. The rig even has an environmental benefit, running on eco-friendly, biodegradable hydraulic oil.
This particular equipment is specifically designed for use in projects, buildings and locations that cannot tolerate the ground vibration that conventional vibration hammers can produce. This avoids any structural damage to neighbouring buildings that frequencies below 38 Hz can inflict. The SG75v is a popular choice from our plant hire stock.
Download the entire technical spec sheet >URL HERE< or to book your SG75v now, call our sales and advice team now on 01257 696041.
Finally, we have the Movax DH20 impact hammer, which comes mounted on a Hitachi excavator and is perfectly engineered to drive load bearing tubular steel piles, timber piles and H-piles into the most unforgiving of soil conditions.
They can also be used with side grip pile drivers and incorporate a leader, 1.3 metres in size. This piling hammer can also be mounted onto a onto a excavator mounted leader mast.
All of our heavy Movax gear comes in 2 versions, the MCS Pro and the MCS Lite, which both offer an easy to follow digital interface that makes controlling the gear a precise and highly controllable experience.
Download the entire tech spec details >URL HERE< or to reserve your DH20, call our friendly and knowledgeable team now on 01257 696041.
Does Stuart Piling Plant Hire offer complementary services?
We understand the need to offer a complete solution to our clients, which is why we offer a range of additional options to ensure that our plant hire equipment is accessible to everyone and provided as an all-encompassing service.
For example, you can choose between 14 and 25 ton tracked and wheeled Movax piling rigs, which cover all types and sizes of excavation and piling projects.
For those jobs that require the piles to be driven to a substantial depth, we provide telescopic leader rigs with an extension range between 16 metres and 19 metres.
We provide silent pilers from the trusted name Giken/Towsa for projects that have noise limits that need to be adhered to.
Personnel Support
In addition to the provision of driver/operators, we can also provide fully trained, highly skilled personnel to assist in the completion of your excavation/piling projects.
Piling supervisors are available and able to oversee works, ensuring that all hardware is installed correctly and safely. They are able to direct workers and get the job done in a time-efficient manner. Our experienced staff are just what is needed to keep your works on schedule.
We can also provide as many piling hands as is necessary for the job in question. Many hands make light work and make the whole process go smoothly and on time.
Whether installing cofferdams or sheet piling, welders are necessary to secure certain parts of the structures together. We can arrange the provision of the right, experienced personnel to get you covered quickly.
Talk to our team now on 01257 696041 to talk through the complementary option available at
Why Hire from Stuart Piling?
When you hire from us, you don’t just get access to heavy civil engineering equipment. You get the know-how and expertise that comes from over a quarter of a century in the industry. Our team really know their stuff and are able to take care of the finer details of every client project they are involved with.
During the initial consultation, our team will be able to take a considered overview of the job in hand and provide the perfect bespoke package to meet every requirement from the start of works to completion.
As the saying goes ‘no job is too big or small’ certainly applies to us, as we have worked extensively in major projects for major construction firms, as well as assisting on smaller, but no less important jobs. Whichever category you fall into, with Stuart Piling Plant Hire in your corner, everything’s sorted!
If you would like to find out more about what’s involved in hiring plant hire equipment or would like a more detailed chat with one of our guys about the options available to you and the costs involved, call us now on 01257 696041.
We are eager to assist you to meet all of your project goals.
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