Frequently Asked Questions

Plant is the general term used to describe construction machinery. Commonly referred to as things like diggers, dumpers, excavators, rollers, cranes and forklifts. We offer a range of excavators from 1.0 tonne all the way to 20+ tonne. Telehandlers from 4 metre to 17 metre and dumpers from 1 Tonne to 9 tonne. Call us now for a friendly chat about your requirements. We operate throughout Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire & beyond and can often help re-hire items required even if we don't stock it. 

This all depends on different things such as the type of job, the requirements and any access restrictions. We have a full range of machines from compact machines to earthmovers for quarry operations. We recommend you call us for advice, and we can help to advise which machine is suitable for the job.

With a fleet of transport vehicles at our disposal, delivery can usually be arranged within a matter of hours. We can offer a quote on delivery based on the machine size and distance it needs to be transported.

Yes, our minimum hire period is one day. Some of our larger machines may have a minimum hire period of one week. Please call our hire desk for details.

It is your responsibility to have the correct insurance. Clients are advised to ensure they have ‘hired-in’ plant insurance. For a small hire period, we understand that this may not be possible. If this is the case, we can provide advice if you call on 01793 352250.

We have a reputation built on two things; speed and quality. We aim to have the tidiest and safest machines and move as quickly as we can to get machines to our hirer's. More importantly, we try & react quickly if our customers experience problems with our plant.

Contact us now for a competitive quote on an excellent piece of plant.

A week is considered to be a working week, Monday to Friday. We have weekend hire rates and day rates. Contact us for details if you want to hire for 3 days or more than a weekly hire charge is cheaper for you than a daily rate.

We can get one of our fitters out to you to replace a track. The cost to do this depends on the time to do the job and distance and could cost from £30 + VAT to a local job for a small machine up to £100 + VAT for an 8 tonne machine. Machines over 8 tonne would cost more.

This would incur a weekend charge on top of your weekly charge. However if you intend to keep the machine into the following week we usually don't charge for the weekend. (Entirely at our discretion).

We can arrange for a fitter to attend but this cost will be contra charged to you. The cost is to repair a puncture is usually around £60 + VAT.

We don’t usually charge if the machine receives minor scratches, but serious damage such as dents, scratches to rams, panels or other parts would, unfortunately, result in a repair bill.

Our delivery charges are to cover the cost of drivers, fuel and the trucks, this allows us to keep our hire rates a lot lower than other companies. These companies may be able to offer free delivery, but you will find the cost of hiring is a lot more.

Our machines will be delivered to you full of fuel. Your hire cost does not include fuel unless you specifically ask us to include it. You should return the machine full of fuel. If we have to refuel, we will charge you to refill the tank. Ask us about fuel bowsers for short or long-term hire contracts which will save you time and money.

We always love to hear from our clients and there are a few different ways you can get in touch.

Give us a call on 01793 352250

Send us an email via hiredesk@tigerplant.co.uk

For out of office hours please call 01793 351718

You can also leave us a message on our contact us form and we will get back to you.

We are located in Swindon. You can find our yard opposite the Mini Factory on Bridge End Road.

Tiger Plant Yard

Bridge End Road

Swindon

SN3 4PD

Our customer base stretches across the UK. We have Telehandlers in Torquay, Forklifts in Frome, Scissor lifts in Scotland, Dumpers in Durham & Rollers in Reading. If you’re unsure, we can confirm if we deliver to your location by calling us on 01793 352250.

We do have discounts available for longer term rentals and customers. For any price enquiries, it’s easiest to call us on 01793 352250 and we can provide you with the best price on our quality machinery.

We have a wide range of machinery and equipment suited to your project requirements. Machinery available to hire includes excavators, dumpers, telehandlers and forklifts and machinery for access such as scissor lifts. You can also find lighting solutions, commercial cleaning equipment and much more.

We operate under the CPA terms & conditions. All customers must abide by these & its assumed that if you hire from us you will abide by them. 

You can view the CPA terms & conditions here - https://www.tigerplant.co.uk/terms-conditions/