Plant and Machinery Hire in Melksham, Trowbridge & Wiltshire —
The Right Machine for Every Job.
From new-build estates in Trowbridge to farm drainage across Devizes, contractors across Wiltshire and Bath hire from our Melksham depot on the A350. Coppard has supplied plant across the West Country since 1972. 2,000-plus machines. Five depots. Same or next-day delivery.
54 Years Trading
2000+ Machines
Five Depots
Same or Next-Day Delivery
Why Contractors Choose Coppard
2,000+ Machines Ready
2,000-plus machines across five depots. Our Melksham depot on Bath Road holds excavators, dumpers, rollers, compaction plant and more — serviced, checked and ready. Most machines go out same day or next day.
Operators Included
Need a qualified driver with the machine? Every operator holds a current CPCS card, is fully insured and arrives briefed on your machine. Booked as a single package — one call, one booking.
We Know the Ground
Oxford Clay across the Melksham vale. Great Oolite limestone around Bath and Corsham. River Avon alluvial floodplain. Chalk on Salisbury Plain. We know what each soil does to your programme and which machine handles it.
Trade Accounts Available
One account across all five depots. Credit terms for regular hirers. Your account manager knows your fleet preferences, your sites and your schedule.
One Depot. Every Machine You Need.
Equipment Rental Agency
Excavators, dumpers, rollers, compaction plant and earthmoving machines for every groundworks contract. From 600kg micro diggers to 35T tracked excavators, our Melksham depot covers the full range. Whether your site is a house extension in Chippenham or a commercial development in Trowbridge, the right machine is on the yard.
Crane Rental Agency
Mobile cranes and lifting solutions for steel erection, roofing, modular builds and heavy lifts across Wiltshire and Bath. Operated crane hire with qualified slinger-signallers. Lift plans prepared. From barn conversions in Bradford-on-Avon to commercial structures in Chippenham.
Tool Rental Service
Breakers, compaction plates, rammers, cut-off saws, generators and hand-held power tools. The kit your crew needs on site every day. Collected from the yard or delivered with your main plant order. Serviced between every hire.
Construction Equipment Supplier
Acrow props, trench sheets, trench props, fuel bowsers and water bowsers. The support equipment that keeps your site safe, legal and moving. Everything from one Melksham depot and one account.
Forklift Rental Service
Forklifts and telehandlers for loading, unloading and materials handling across construction sites, yards and farm buildings in Wiltshire. Rough terrain and industrial options available. CPCS operators on request.
Construction Machine Rental
Tracked carriers, graders, tractors and specialist earthmoving machines for civil engineering, highway and infrastructure projects. From A350 corridor works to MOD contracts on Salisbury Plain, we supply the heavy kit.
Crane Service
Contract lifting, operated crane hire and lift planning for projects across Melksham, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Bath and the wider area. Our crane team handles the planning, the rigging and the lift.
Air Compressor Supplier
Portable and towable air compressors for pneumatic tools, sandblasting and site air supply. Diesel-powered units for sites without mains power across Wiltshire and Bath.
Hydraulic Equipment Supplier
The wrong attachment on the wrong machine costs you a day. Coppard supplies hydraulic breakers, power packs, grabs, pulverisers and specialist attachments with expert guidance on machine compatibility — so you get it right first time. Available across Wiltshire, Trowbridge, Warminster and Bath and Somerset.
Do Not Lose a Day Waiting for Kit.
Our Melksham depot is on Bath Road, directly off the A350. Most machines go out same day or next day across Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes, Bath, Warminster and the wider area.
The Kit That Keeps Your Jobs Moving
Excavator Hire
The right excavator size makes or breaks a groundworks programme. Too small and you are double-handling; too large and you are paying for capacity you do not need. Coppard supplies well-maintained excavators from 600kg to 35T with fast delivery to sites across Trowbridge, Chippenham and Wiltshire. Call before 8am and we will confirm same-day availability.
Dumper Hire
Moving spoil and aggregate by hand kills your day. 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 Wiltshire and Bath — 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 — pedestrian or ride-on, single or twin drum — makes the difference between a finish that holds and one that does not. Coppard supplies compaction rollers for driveways, roads and large sites across Trowbridge, Chippenham and Devizes, with same or next day delivery.
Plate Compactor Hire
Sub-base that is not properly compacted will move — and your client will notice. Coppard's petrol and diesel plate compactors are lightweight, well-maintained and ready to go from Melksham. Serving Trowbridge, Chippenham and Wiltshire 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 Devizes, Warminster and Wiltshire. One call and the right machine is on its way to your site.
Vibratory Plate Hire
Whether you are 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 Bath, Corsham and across Wiltshire with short-notice turnaround.
Rammer Hire
Oxford Clay across Melksham, Trowbridge and Chippenham does not respond to vibration — you need impact compaction. Coppard's petrol rammers deliver the force to compact clay backfill in trenches and confined areas where a plate will not work. Available from Melksham with same-day collection or next-day delivery across Wiltshire.
Trencher Hire
Hand-digging a cable run or drainage trench costs you a full day of labour. A trencher from Coppard cuts a clean, narrow trench in a fraction of the time with less reinstatement. Walk-behind and tracked models available from Melksham for sites across Trowbridge, Chippenham and Bath.
Grader Hire
A farm track full of ruts after winter or a gravel surface that has lost its shape needs a blade, not a bucket. Coppard's mini graders reshape, level and crown surfaces in a fraction of the time. Available for farm tracks, estate roads and commercial yards across Devizes, Warminster and Wiltshire.
Tractor Hire
Your tractor is in for service and the field needs working this week. Or your site needs a tow vehicle and you do not own one. Coppard supplies agricultural and site tractors with attachments from Melksham, covering farms, estates and construction sites across Wiltshire, Bath and Somerset.
Agricultural Equipment Hire
Your cultivator is down and the field needs working this week. Coppard supplies harrows, cultivators, mowers and land management equipment from Melksham for farms and estates across Wiltshire and the West Country. Most attachments require a compatible tractor — we hire those too.
Gardening Equipment Hire
A spade and a rake only get you so far. Coppard supplies professional turf cutters, rotavators, aerators and scarifiers from Melksham — the tools that turn a weekend of hard labour into a morning's work. Most items fit in a car boot for easy collection from the depot.
Forestry Equipment Hire
Trees are down and the site needs clearing. Stumps need grinding below ground level. Coppard supplies wood chippers, stump grinders and log splitters from Melksham for site clearance and tree work across Wiltshire and Bath. Hire alongside an excavator and tracked carrier for a complete clearance package.
Hedge Cutter Hire
A neglected hedge along a farm boundary or estate road becomes an obstruction. Coppard supplies tractor-mounted flail cutters and handheld hedge cutters from Melksham. Serving farms, estates and roadside boundaries across Devizes, Marlborough and Wiltshire.
Water Bowser Hire
No mains water on site and your crew needs a supply for dust suppression, wheel washing or welfare. Coppard supplies towable water bowsers from Melksham for sites across Wiltshire and Bath. Critical on dry-weather earthworks where dust control is a planning condition — especially on chalk ground around Salisbury Plain.
Fuel Bowser Hire
Fuel on site without a bunded bowser is a pollution risk and a compliance issue — particularly near the River Avon and Kennet and Avon Canal. Coppard supplies bunded diesel bowsers from Melksham for legal on-site fuel storage. Meets the 110% containment requirement. Delivered across Wiltshire.
Acrow Prop Hire
The lintel is coming out and the wall above needs holding. Coppard stocks No. 0 through No. 4 acrow props at Melksham for same-day collection. From Bath stone cottages in Corsham to period properties across Bradford-on-Avon, we supply the right prop for your ceiling height and load.
Trench Sheet Hire
Oxford Clay slumps when wet. Alluvial ground along the River Avon slides. Coppard supplies steel trench sheets for safe excavation support across Wiltshire and Bath. Props and sheets from the same depot, same account — one call covers the full trench support package.
Trench Prop Hire
An unsupported trench in Oxford Clay collapses without warning. Coppard supplies trench props alongside trench sheets as a complete shoring system from the same Melksham depot. Tell us your trench dimensions and we will confirm quantities.
Tracked Carrier Hire
Wheeled machines sink in waterlogged Oxford Clay and churn soft ground. Tracked carriers spread the load and keep moving without destroying the surface. Ideal for wet sites, slopes and canal-side access along the Kennet and Avon Canal. Rubber tracks available to protect lawns and finished surfaces.
Trailer Hire
Your mini excavator needs to get to the next job. Your aggregate needs moving from yard to site. Coppard supplies plant, tipping and flatbed trailers from Melksham — hire the trailer with the machine and move everything yourself. Serving contractors across Trowbridge, Chippenham and Wiltshire.
Utility Vehicle Hire
Your quad bike is too small for the load. Your pickup cannot reach the far field. Coppard supplies Kubota RTV utility vehicles from Melksham for farms, estates and large construction sites across Wiltshire. Carries crew, tools and materials across ground that standard vehicles cannot handle.
Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire
Standard machines tear up waterlogged Oxford Clay and sink into soft ground. Coppard's LGP dumpers and tracked machines spread the load across a wider footprint and keep moving without destroying the surface. Essential on wet-weather sites across Trowbridge, Chippenham and Devizes from October through March.
Pump Hire
Water in your excavation stops everything. On the River Avon floodplain and waterlogged Oxford Clay, standing water fills a trench overnight. Coppard supplies submersible and centrifugal pumps to get your site dry and keep the programme moving. Available from Melksham for sites across Wiltshire and Bath.
Local Knowledge Goes a Long Way
Oxford Clay across Melksham, Trowbridge and Chippenham is heavy and waterlogged October through March. A plate compactor will not compact it — you need a rammer for backfill and LGP machines to avoid churning the surface in winter.
West towards Bradford-on-Avon and Corsham, Great Oolite limestone is hard rock that wears teeth fast. You may need a breaker. Many buildings are listed, and working next to Bath stone walls takes care. Along the River Avon, alluvial ground is soft and variable — tracked machines keep moving without destroying the surface.
Our Melksham team knows these conditions. Call 01380 828988 with your site postcode and we will confirm the right machine.
Frequently Asked Questions — Plant Hire in Melksham and Wiltshire
How quickly can you deliver to my site in Wiltshire?
Most machines go out same day or next day. Our Melksham depot is on Bath Road, directly off the A350. Call before 8am to check same-day availability. Delivery across Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes, Bath, Warminster, Frome and the wider area.
Do I need a licence to operate hired plant?
No formal licence is required for most plant on private land. For highway work, CPCS or CSCS certification may be required. If you need a qualified operator with the machine, we provide operated hire with a CPCS-certified driver.
What is the minimum hire period?
Most machines are available on a day hire. Longer hire periods are available for extended projects. Call 01380 828988 to discuss your requirements.
Can you help me choose the right machine?
Yes. Call the Melksham depot on 01380 828988 and describe your job — the ground, the access, the task. We will confirm the right machine and size. We do this every day.
Melksham Depot
- Plant Hire: 01380 828988
- melksham@coppard.co.uk
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Bath Road,
Sells Green,
Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6RW
- 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 Closed
- Sunday Closed
Get Plant on Site Tomorrow.
Call 01380 828988. Same-day or next-day dispatch from our Melksham depot. Delivery across Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes, Bath, Bradford-on-Avon, Westbury, Warminster, Calne, Corsham, Frome, Marlborough, Bristol and Salisbury.
