Skid Steer Hire in Godstone, Surrey
A skid steer turns on the spot and fits through gateways a bigger machine cannot reach. Godstone stocks a range of sizes for tight gardens, yards and groundwork. Checked before every hire.
Skid steer hire suits tight access jobs where a larger machine will not fit or turn. Our Godstone depot matches a size to your gateway and your task. Call to check what fits your site.
Getting Through a Narrow Gateway
Many gardens and rear plots around Godstone have gateways narrower than a standard digger needs. A skid steer is built narrow and short to get through these gaps.
Once inside, a skid steer turns on the spot rather than needing room to swing, which matters in a small garden or a tight builder’s yard.
Measure your narrowest gateway before you book. Tell the depot the figure, and we will confirm a machine that fits through it. If you are not sure of the exact width, send a photo of the gateway over the phone, which often helps the depot judge the clearance more accurately than a guessed figure. Call with the measurement ready, and the depot will confirm a model that fits before it leaves the yard for your site.
Our Skid Steer Range
Godstone stocks skid steers across a few sizes, from compact machines for gardens to larger ones for site work. See every hire service from this depot on our Godstone Forklift Rental Service page. Full specs for each model, including width and lift capacity, are listed on our Skidsteers collection. Check the width against your gateway before booking.
Call 01883 743322 and tell us your access width and the task. We will confirm a model and a delivery slot for your site. We can also arrange a slightly later delivery slot if access to your garden depends on a gate being unlocked at a particular time of day. Call with your access width and task ready, and we will confirm a model and a delivery slot on the same call.
Skid Steer Hire for Godstone and Surrey Sites
Rear gardens and extension plots near Godstone village often have the tightest access of any job we deliver to, sometimes just a side passage between houses.
Groundwork sites towards Redhill tend to have wider access but still benefit from a skid steer’s tight turning circle when working close to a boundary fence.
Tell the depot your access route in detail, including any steps or slopes, so we send a machine that can reach the working area. Steps, low walls and raised manhole covers are the most common obstacles we check for before confirming access on a tighter garden job. We supply skid steers across the whole Godstone area, not only the towns named here, so call even if your site sits elsewhere nearby.
What's Included With Every Skid Steer
Every skid steer arrives with a bucket fitted, a safety check and a quick walk-round of the controls before handover.
Other attachments can be added if the job needs them. Fuel is provided full, and returned full, with no charge for normal wear during the hire.
Need a different attachment partway through? Call 01883 743322 and we will arrange a swap without holding up the rest of your job. Our team also records the attachment fitted at handover, so there is a clear note of exactly what left the yard with the machine. Call ahead if your attachment needs change partway through a longer hire, and we will arrange a swap without much delay.
Why Choose Coppard
Coppard has hired compact plant across Surrey for 54 years, and our Godstone depot knows the tight access jobs around this area better than most.
We are a Constructionline and CPA member, and every skid steer is checked before it leaves the yard, so there is no doubt about its condition on site.
Call 01883 743322 for a straight answer on which size fits your access, and a fair price for the hire. Our depot team has worked on tight access jobs across Surrey for years, so an awkward gateway or a sloped garden rarely comes as a surprise to us. Call ahead with your access details, and our team will have a suitable machine ready before you collect or we deliver to site.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the narrowest gateway a skid steer can fit through?
It depends on the model, but our smaller skid steers fit through gateways that a standard digger cannot manage. Measure your gateway and tell the depot the figure, and we will confirm a model that fits before it leaves the yard. A photo of the gateway from both sides often helps our team judge the true clearance faster than a verbal description over the phone.
Can a skid steer work in a small back garden?
Yes, this is one of the most common jobs we supply skid steers for. Tell the depot the garden layout, including any steps or narrow side passages, and we will pick a machine that fits through and reaches the working area. We will also ask about any steps or raised thresholds along the route, since these can stop a machine even if the gateway itself is wide enough.
Do you deliver skid steers to Redhill and Reigate?
Yes, both are inside our normal Godstone delivery area. Delivery is quoted with your hire price, so the full cost is clear before booking. Call with your postcode for a slot this week. Collection at the end of the hire follows the same quote, so the full cost is clear from the first phone call. Delivery further out towards the edge of our Surrey coverage may add a short lead time, so call early for tight dates.
Can I hire attachments with a skid steer?
Yes. Buckets, forks and other attachments can be hired alongside the machine and swapped if the job changes. Tell the depot the full task when you book, so the right attachments go out with the machine. Our depot keeps several attachments in stock specifically for this reason, so a swap rarely means a long wait for the right tool to arrive. Call with your exact dates to hold a delivery slot, since popular weeks can book up a little in advance of the work.
What UK rules cover skid steer use on site?
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 set out duties for keeping work equipment, including skid steers, suitable and well maintained for the task. Coppard checks every machine before hire, so the equipment side is covered before it reaches your site. The depot’s own maintenance records sit alongside this check, giving a full history for the machine if a site ever asks to see it.
Looking for Skid Steer Hire near me?
Call Coppard at 01883 743322 to discuss which skid steer fits your access, and to book a delivery date.
