Plant and Machinery Hire in Crowborough —
The Right Machine for Every Job.
Need plant hire near you across East Sussex and Kent? We’ve been getting the right machines to site across Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Heathfield and the wider High Weald since 1972. 2,000-plus machines. Five depots. Same or next-day delivery available on many machines.
54 Years Trading
2000+ Machines
Five Depots
Same or Next-Day Delivery
Why Contractors Choose Coppard
2,000+ Machines Ready
From 0.8-tonne micro diggers for tight garden gates to 50-tonne cranes for major lifts. Whatever the job, whatever the ground, whatever the access — we have the right machine.
Operators Included
Crane lifts, tight excavations, awkward access — we supply fully certified operators with the machine. Every lift comes with RAMS packs and a detailed lift plan.
We Know the Ground
Clay-heavy High Weald soil. Sloped sites near Tunbridge Wells. Waterlogged trenches after autumn rain. We've seen every East Sussex and Kent ground condition going.
Trade Accounts Available
Regular hire across Crowborough, Uckfield, Heathfield or Tunbridge Wells? Open a trade account and make every booking a two-minute call.
One Depot. Every Machine You Need.
Equipment Rental Agency
Waiting on kit is costing you money. Whether you need a machine and operator together or equipment delivered straight to your site, our Crowborough depot gets the right plant to you same or next day across Uckfield, Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead and the surrounding area. Open a trade account and your next hire is one call away.
Crane Rental Agency
Contract lifting compliance is a minefield — get it wrong and your job stops. From the Crowborough depot you get CPCS-certified operators, full RAMS packs and lift plans on every crane job, so the liability sits with us and not with you. Mobile, crawler and spider cranes available across East Sussex and Kent whenever you need them.
Tool Rental Service
Hunting down the right tool from multiple suppliers wastes your morning. From the Crowborough depot you get power tools, compaction equipment, breaking and drilling gear and more — collected same day or delivered to your site across Heathfield, Forest Row, Crowborough and beyond. Daily, weekly and long-term hire available.
Construction Equipment Supplier
Need specialist construction machinery at short notice without the usual wait? Coppard stocks ground support, shoring, trench equipment and Slanetrac tracked machinery — and as the main UK importer for Slanetrac, you get direct access to the full range. Available for hire and sale across Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Tonbridge and the wider area.
Forklift Rental Service
Tight access and awkward loads eat into your day when you have the wrong machine. From Crowborough you can hire counterbalance and rough terrain forklifts, or the JCB Teletruk — the ideal solution for narrow yards and confined sites where a standard forklift will not reach. CPCS operators supplied on request for any job across East Sussex and Kent.
Construction Machine Rental
Highway and civils work stalls when the right compaction or paving kit is not on site. Your Crowborough depot stocks rollers, pavers, planers, tracked carriers and full machine packages for road maintenance and civil engineering projects across Lewes, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead and beyond. Operators supplied on request.
Crane Service
One paperwork gap on a crane job can shut your site down for the day. Coppard takes full responsibility for the lift — providing the method statement, RAMS documentation, lift plan and CPCS-certified operators on every job from our Crowborough base. From restricted city centre lifts to open structural work across East Sussex and Kent, you focus on the project.
Air Compressor Supplier
Site work stops when your air supply lets you down. Coppard delivers diesel and portable compressors for breaking, drilling, sand blasting and general site use same or next day to Crowborough, Uckfield, Tonbridge, Heathfield and the surrounding area. One call and it is on its way.
Hydraulic Equipment Supplier
The wrong attachment on the wrong machine costs you a day and a difficult conversation with your client. Coppard supplies hydraulic breakers, power packs, grabs, pulverisers and specialist attachments with expert guidance on machine compatibility included — so you get it right first time. Available across East Sussex, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Kent.
Don't Lose a Day Waiting for Kit
Reserve your plant now. Call 01892 662 777 and we’ll have the right machine on its way to your site.
The Kit That Keeps Your Jobs Moving
Excavator Hire
The right excavator size makes or breaks a groundworks programme. Too small and you're double-handling; too large and you're paying for capacity you don't need. Coppard supplies well-maintained excavators from 1.5T to 35T+ with fast delivery to sites across Crowborough, East Sussex and Kent. Call before 8am and we'll confirm same-day availability.
Dumper Hire
Moving spoil and aggregate by hand kills your day rate. Forward and swivel skip dumpers from 1T to 14T keep materials flowing across site without the delays. Coppard's machines are reliable, well-serviced and available for short or long-term hire across East Sussex and Kent — no hidden extras, just kit on site when you need it.
Roller Hire
Poor compaction under tarmac or sub-base comes back to haunt you months later. Getting the right roller for the job — pedestrian or ride-on, single or twin drum — makes the difference between a finish that holds and one that doesn't. Coppard supplies compaction rollers for driveways, roads and large sites across Royal Tunbridge Wells and East Sussex, with same or next day delivery available.
Plate Compactor Hire
Sub-base that isn't properly compacted will move — and your client will notice. Coppard's petrol and diesel plate compactors are lightweight, well-maintained and ready to go for day, week or longer hire from Crowborough. Serving Uckfield and East Sussex with same or next day availability on most machines.
Wacker Plate Hire
Granular fills and sub-bases need proper compaction passes to perform — and the wrong machine slows the whole job down. Coppard supplies petrol and diesel wacker plates for same or next day hire across Heathfield, Crowborough and East Sussex. One call and the right machine is on its way to your site.
Vibratory Plate Hire
Whether you're compacting a domestic driveway or a commercial sub-base, getting the right size vibratory plate matters. Coppard stocks various sizes from domestic to commercial specification, all maintained and ready to work. Available for delivery to East Grinstead, Crowborough and across East Sussex with short-notice turnaround.
Rammer Hire
Cohesive soils and trench backfill need a rammer, not a plate — and getting this wrong leads to settlement that causes problems later. Coppard's petrol rammers are ideal for confined trenches and tight areas where larger compaction kit won't reach. Available on short notice from the Crowborough depot, serving East Sussex and Kent.
Trencher Hire
Digging cable and pipe runs by hand or with an excavator costs time you haven't budgeted for. A chain or wheel trencher cuts narrow trenches faster and cleaner, leaving less reinstatement to deal with. Coppard supplies trenchers with operator across Tonbridge, East Sussex and Kent — call to confirm availability for your next utility or drainage run.
Grader Hire
Getting a sub-base or road surface to level requires precision that most machines can't deliver. Motor graders with fine blade control are built specifically for finishing work on commercial and civil projects where tolerances matter. Coppard supplies graders across Maidstone, Kent and East Sussex for projects where the finish has to be right first time.
Tractor Hire
Site maintenance, towing and groundwork tasks across larger plots need a machine that's versatile enough to take multiple attachments without changing kit every hour. Coppard's agricultural and utility tractors are available with a range of attachments for farms and estates across Haywards Heath, East Sussex and Kent. Short and long-term hire available.
Agricultural Equipment Hire
Managing land without the right machinery turns a half-day job into a week of work. Coppard supplies harrows, cultivators, mowing equipment and more for estates and land management across East Sussex, Crowborough and the surrounding area. Trade accounts available for regular seasonal hire.
Gardening Equipment Hire
Domestic and commercial grounds maintenance moves faster with the right powered kit. Coppard hires rotavators, lawn aerators, scarifiers and powered cultivators for one-off jobs or regular seasonal use across Crowborough and East Sussex. Collection from depot or delivery to site — whichever works for you.
Forestry Equipment Hire
Woodland clearance and land management work calls for specialist machinery that most hire companies simply don't stock. Coppard supplies mulchers and clearing equipment built for the job, available across East Sussex, Wadhurst, Mayfield and the Weald. Call to discuss the right machine for your site conditions.
Hedge Cutter Hire
Roadside, estate and agricultural hedges need the right reach and cutting capacity — a domestic machine won't cut it on commercial runs. Coppard supplies hydraulic and mechanical hedge cutters including Avant-mounted options for larger hedge management jobs across Wadhurst, East Sussex and Kent. Available on short notice from the Crowborough depot.
Water Bowser Hire
Dust suppression and compaction without a water supply on site means delays — unless you have the right bowser in place before work starts. Coppard supplies towed water bowsers from 500 to 10,000 litres for short and long-term hire with fast delivery across Crowborough, East Sussex and Kent. Same or next day available on most sizes.
Fuel Bowser Hire
Running plant on remote sites without a safe fuel supply costs you time and creates compliance risk. Coppard's self-bunded fuel bowsers meet current safety requirements and are available in multiple capacities for on-site diesel storage and refuelling across Crowborough, Kent and East Sussex. Call to confirm the right capacity for your fleet size.
Acrow Prop Hire
Temporary structural support during demolition and renovation needs to be right — under-propping is a risk you can't afford. Coppard supplies adjustable acrow props in multiple sizes for residential and commercial projects across Crowborough and East Sussex. Available at short notice with same or next day delivery on standard sizes.
Trench Sheet Hire
Open trench walls are a legal liability on any site with workers below ground level. Coppard's steel trench sheets are sized for utility, drainage and groundworks applications and comply with current safety requirements. Available in various sizes for delivery across East Sussex and Kent — call to confirm what you need before the dig starts.
Trench Prop Hire
Shoring a trench properly protects your workers and keeps the inspector happy. Coppard supplies hydraulic and mechanical trench props in multiple sizes for utility, drainage and groundworks projects across Uckfield, Crowborough and East Sussex. Available at short notice so your excavation programme doesn't stall waiting on equipment.
Tracked Carrier Hire
Soft, waterlogged or sensitive ground defeats a standard wheeled machine and causes site damage you'll spend days repairing. Coppard's tracked carriers spread the load across low ground pressure tracks, moving materials safely without rutting the surface. Available in multiple payload capacities for delivery across East Sussex and Kent.
Trailer Hire
Moving plant between sites without the right trailer means calling in a haulier and waiting. Coppard's plant and equipment trailers cover various sizes and payload ratings so you can move your own kit on your own schedule. Available for equipment movements across Royal Tunbridge Wells and East Sussex.
Utility Vehicle Hire
Large sites eat time when personnel and materials are moving on foot. Coppard's all-terrain site utility vehicles and buggies keep your gang productive across construction sites and estates without the wear on wheeled vehicles unsuited to rough ground. Available across East Sussex and Kent for short and long-term hire.
Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire
Standard machines on soft or waterlogged ground cause ruts that cost more to repair than the job was worth. Coppard's specialist low ground pressure machines are built to work where others can't — protecting sensitive ground while keeping your programme moving. Available for groundworks across Crowborough, East Sussex and Kent.
Pump Hire
A flooded excavation or basement stops everything until the water is gone. Coppard supplies submersible, centrifugal and diaphragm pumps in diesel and electric for emergency and planned dewatering across East Sussex and Kent. Call for fast delivery — we understand a pump problem can't wait until tomorrow.
Local Knowledge Goes a Long Way
We know the ground around Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield and the High Weald better than most. Clay-heavy soil that holds water after rain. Narrow lanes that rule out certain machines before the job starts. Sloped plots near Tunbridge Wells that need low ground pressure kit. Rural access between Heathfield and Mayfield that catches suppliers out. When you call us, you are talking to people who have worked this patch for over 50 years. Tell us the job and we will tell you the right machine — before anything leaves the yard.
Don’t Lose a Day Waiting for Kit — Call 01892 662 777 to reserve your plant — same or next-day delivery across East Sussex and Kent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you deliver plant and machinery near me across East Sussex and Kent?
How quickly can you get a machine on site near Crowborough?
In many cases, same day. Call 01892 662 777 and tell us what you need and where the site is. If the machine is available and you are within our delivery area we can often have it on site the same day. Next-day delivery is standard across Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Uckfield and Heathfield.
Do I need a licence to operate hired plant machinery myself?
What is the minimum hire period?
Most plant hire is available on a half-day, full-day, or weekly basis. Weekly rates work out significantly cheaper than daily rates for jobs running longer than two or three days — typically three to four times the daily rate for a full seven days. Trade account customers get priority availability and flexible hire periods.
Can you advise which machine is right for my site near Tunbridge Wells or Uckfield?
Yes, and we always recommend doing this before you book. The ground conditions, access width and load requirements all affect which machine is right. Clay-heavy soil across the High Weald, sloped sites near Tunbridge Wells, soft ground after rain near Mayfield and Forest Row — all change the calculation. Call us, tell us the job, and we will give you a straight answer in five minutes.
Do you offer trade accounts for regular hire customers?
Yes. Trade accounts are available for contractors, facilities managers, and businesses hiring regularly across East Sussex and Kent. A trade account simplifies every booking — one call, no paperwork delays, priority availability. Ask about opening an account when you call 01892 662 777.
Crowborough Head Office
- Plant Hire: 01892 662 777
- sales@coppard.co.uk
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Coppard Plant Hire Limited
Wraysbury,
Crowborough Hill,
Crowborough,
East Sussex, TN6 2JE
- Monday 07:00 – 17:30
- Tuesday 07:00 – 17:30
- Wednesday 07:00 – 17:30
- Thursday 07:00 – 17:30
- Friday 07:00 – 17:30
- Saturday (Phone orders only) 08:00 – 12:00
- Sunday Closed
