Plant and Machinery Hire in Brighton, West Sussex —
The Right Machine for Every Job.
Need plant hire in Brighton? Our Brighton depot has been supplying the right machines to sites across Brighton and the surrounding area since 1972. 2,000-plus machines. Five depots. Same or next-day delivery available on many machines.
Why Contractors Choose Coppard
More than 2,000 machines are available across five depots. Our Brighton depot stocks excavators, dumpers, rollers, compaction equipment and more, all serviced, checked and ready for hire. Most machines go out the same or next day.
Need a qualified operator with your machine? Every operator holds a current CPCS card and arrives briefed on the equipment. Machine and operator can be booked together with one call.
South Downs chalk and flint, clay-with-flints, coastal gravels and made ground can all create very different excavation, drainage and compaction requirements. Our Brighton team understands these local conditions and can help match the right machine to the site before it leaves the depot.
Regularly hiring plant from our Brighton depot? Open a trade account to make repeat bookings quicker and give your team straightforward access to Coppard's plant and machinery range.
One Depot. Every Machine You Need.
Equipment Rental Agency
Groundworks move faster when the right machine arrives first time. Our Brighton depot supplies excavators, dumpers, rollers, compaction plant and earthmoving machinery ranging from compact equipment for restricted sites to 35T tracked excavators. Hire is available for projects across Brighton and the surrounding area.
Crane Rental Agency
Lifting work needs the right crane, qualified personnel and proper planning. Coppard supplies mobile cranes and specialist lifting solutions from our Brighton operation, with operated hire, qualified personnel and lift planning available for projects across Brighton and West Sussex.
Tool Rental Service
Small equipment can hold up a site just as quickly as large plant. Breakers, compaction plates, rammers, cut-off saws, generators and hand-held power tools are available from our Brighton depot. Collect from the yard or arrange delivery alongside your main plant order.
Construction Equipment Supplier
Site support equipment needs to be available when the programme calls for it. Coppard supplies Acrow props, trench sheets, trench props, fuel bowsers, water bowsers and other construction equipment from our Brighton depot for short and longer-term requirements.
Forklift Rental Service
Loading, unloading and materials handling become difficult when the machine is wrong for the site. Our Brighton depot supplies forklifts and telehandlers for construction sites, yards and commercial premises, with rough-terrain and industrial options available. CPCS operators can also be supplied on request.
Construction Machine Rental
Civil engineering, highway and infrastructure projects need machinery capable of handling demanding site conditions. Coppard supplies tracked carriers, graders, tractors and specialist earthmoving equipment from our Brighton depot for projects across the local area and West Sussex.
Crane Service
From lift planning through to the lift itself, our Brighton crane team can provide contract lifting, operated crane hire and the supporting documentation and personnel required to complete the job safely. You deal with one team from planning through to completion.
Air Compressor Supplier
Pneumatic tools and site operations depend on a reliable air supply. Coppard supplies portable and towable compressors from our Brighton depot for breaking, drilling, sandblasting and general site use, including diesel-powered units for locations without mains power.
Hydraulic Equipment Supplier
The wrong hydraulic attachment can cost a working day before the job has properly started. Coppard supplies breakers, power packs, grabs, pulverisers and specialist attachments from our Brighton depot, with practical guidance on machine compatibility before anything leaves the yard.
Do Not Lose a Day Waiting for Kit.
Our Brighton depot provides fast access to sites across Brighton and the surrounding area. Call the team, tell us what the job involves and we’ll help arrange the right machine for collection or delivery.
The Kit That Keeps Your Jobs Moving
Excavator Hire
The right excavator size can make or break 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 from our Brighton depot, with fast delivery available across the local area. Call before 8am and we'll confirm same-day availability.
Dumper Hire
Moving spoil and aggregate inefficiently slows every other part of the job. Coppard supplies forward-tip and swivel-skip dumpers from 1T to 14T for short and longer-term hire. Machines are serviced, checked and available from our Brighton depot for collection or delivery.
Roller Hire
Poor compaction beneath tarmac or sub-base can cause expensive problems after the job has finished. Coppard supplies pedestrian and ride-on rollers in single and twin-drum configurations for driveways, roads and larger groundworks projects, with collection and delivery available from our Brighton depot.
Plate Compactor Hire
Sub-base that is not properly compacted can move and undermine the finished surface above it. Coppard supplies maintained petrol and diesel plate compactors for paving, driveways and groundworks, with short and longer-term hire available from our Brighton depot.
Wacker Plate Hire
Granular fills, paving preparation and sub-bases need consistent compaction to perform properly. Coppard supplies petrol and diesel wacker plates from our Brighton depot for domestic and commercial projects, with collection or prompt delivery available.
Vibratory Plate Hire
Choosing the correct vibratory plate depends on the material, working area and level of compaction required. Coppard stocks machines ranging from lighter domestic units to commercial specifications, all maintained and ready to work. Delivery is available from our Brighton depot across the surrounding area.
Rammer Hire
Clay backfill and confined trenches often need impact compaction rather than vibration. Coppard supplies petrol rammers for utilities, drainage and groundworks where larger compaction equipment cannot work effectively. Collection and delivery are available from our Brighton depot.
Trencher Hire
Hand-digging cable, drainage and service runs wastes labour and leaves more reinstatement afterwards. Coppard supplies walk-behind and tracked trenchers designed to produce controlled, narrow excavations quickly. Speak to our Brighton team about the required depth, ground conditions and site access before you hire.
Grader Hire
Rutted tracks, gravel surfaces and sub-bases need controlled grading rather than repeated work with an excavator bucket. Coppard supplies graders for reshaping, levelling and finishing estate roads, commercial yards and other surfaces from our Brighton depot.
Tractor Hire
Farms, estates and larger construction sites often need one versatile machine capable of handling several attachments. Coppard supplies agricultural and site tractors from our Brighton depot for towing, land management and groundwork applications across West Sussex.
Agricultural Equipment Hire
Seasonal land-management work cannot always wait for owned machinery to become available. Coppard supplies harrows, cultivators, mowers and other agricultural equipment from our Brighton depot for farms and estates across West Sussex. Compatible tractors can also be supplied where required.
Gardening Equipment Hire
Professional landscaping and ground preparation move much faster with powered equipment. Coppard supplies turf cutters, rotavators, aerators and scarifiers from our Brighton depot for domestic, estate and commercial grounds work. Many items are suitable for customer collection.
Forestry Equipment Hire
Tree and woodland clearance requires specialist equipment that is not normally found in a standard hire fleet. Coppard supplies wood chippers, stump grinders and log splitters from our Brighton depot for site clearance, woodland maintenance and land-management projects.
Hedge Cutter Hire
Farm, estate and roadside hedges need more reach and cutting capacity than domestic equipment can provide. Coppard supplies tractor-mounted flail cutters and handheld hedge cutters from our Brighton depot for agricultural, estate and commercial maintenance.
Water Bowser Hire
Dust suppression, wheel washing and site welfare become difficult when mains water is unavailable. Coppard supplies towable water bowsers from our Brighton depot for construction and earthworks projects, with short and longer-term hire available.
Fuel Bowser Hire
Keeping plant fuelled on site requires safe, compliant storage. Coppard supplies bunded diesel bowsers from our Brighton depot for on-site fuel storage and refuelling. Talk to the team about the capacity required for your plant fleet and site conditions.
Acrow Prop Hire
Temporary structural support needs the correct prop size available before work begins. Coppard stocks No. 0 through No. 4 Acrow props at our Brighton depot for alteration, refurbishment and construction work, with same-day collection available on many sizes.
Trench Sheet Hire
Coastal gravels, made ground and clay-with-flints can all create excavation-support challenges when ground conditions deteriorate. Coppard supplies steel trench sheets from our Brighton depot for utility, drainage and groundworks applications, with props and supporting equipment available from the same location.
Trench Prop Hire
Correct trench support protects both the workforce and the excavation programme. Coppard supplies trench props alongside trench sheets as a complete shoring solution from our Brighton depot. Give the team your trench dimensions and we'll help establish the equipment required.
Tracked Carrier Hire
Soft, wet or sloping ground can stop conventional wheeled equipment and leave expensive surface damage. Coppard's tracked carriers spread the load across the tracks and keep materials moving in difficult conditions. Multiple sizes are available from our Brighton depot.
Trailer Hire
Moving plant between sites is easier when you have the right trailer available when you need it. Coppard supplies plant, tipping and flatbed trailers from our Brighton depot in a range of sizes and payload capacities for short and longer-term hire.
Utility Vehicle Hire
Large sites, farms and estates waste time when crews, tools and materials have to be moved on foot. Coppard supplies Kubota RTV utility vehicles from our Brighton depot for rough-ground transport where conventional road vehicles are unsuitable.
Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire
Wet clay, soft coastal ground and sensitive surfaces can cause standard machinery to sink or leave costly damage. Coppard supplies low-ground-pressure dumpers and tracked equipment from our Brighton depot to spread the machine load and keep projects moving in difficult conditions.
Pump Hire
Standing water in a trench or excavation can stop a programme quickly. Coppard supplies submersible and centrifugal pumps from our Brighton depot for planned and emergency dewatering, helping keep excavations workable after heavy rainfall or where groundwater is present.
Local Plant Hire Knowledge in Brighton
Ground conditions around Brighton and the coastal area can change significantly across a relatively short distance. South Downs chalk is hard and frequently contains flint bands that can increase wear and make breaking equipment necessary. Along the coast, marine gravels, raised beach deposits and areas of made ground can be more variable, while clay-with-flints over the Downs can become heavy and waterlogged during prolonged wet weather.
These conditions affect excavation, trench support, compaction, drainage and the type of machine that can operate effectively on a site. Our Brighton team understands those differences and can help identify the right plant before anything leaves the depot.
From our Brighton depot we regularly support projects in surrounding areas including Hove, Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Lancing, Burgess Hill and the wider West Sussex area.
Call 01273 596 979 with your site details and we’ll help identify the right machine for the job.
Frequently Asked Questions: Plant Hire in Brighton and West Sussex
How quickly can you deliver to my site in Brighton?
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 01273 596 979 to discuss your requirements.
How do I know which machine is right for my job?
The best machine will depend on what you need to do, how much material must be moved, the available access and the condition of the ground. A compact machine may be better for gardens, driveways and restricted sites, while larger equipment can complete substantial groundworks more efficiently. The Construction Plant-hire Association’s Plant Safety Group provides wider industry guidance on the safe selection and use of construction plant. Tell Coppard’s Brighton team what the job involves, where the machine will be working and any access restrictions, and they can recommend suitable equipment rather than leaving you to guess.
Coppard Plant Hire — Brighton (Southwick) Depot
- Plant Hire: 01273 596 979
- brighton@coppard.co.uk
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Unit 1 Grange Industrial Estate,
Albion Street,
Southwick, Brighton, Sussex BN42 4EN
- 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 08:00 - 12:00 (Phone orders only)
- Sunday Closed
Need Plant Hire in Brighton?
Call 01273 596 979 and speak directly to our Brighton team. Same-day or next-day dispatch is available on many machines, with collection from our Brighton depot or delivery directly to your site.
