Plant and Machinery Hire in Melksham, Wiltshire —
The Right Machine for Every Job.
Need plant hire in Melksham? Our Melksham depot has been supplying the right machines to sites across Melksham and Wiltshire 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. The Melksham depot stocks excavators, dumpers, rollers, compaction equipment and more, all serviced, checked and ready to go. Most machines are available for same or next-day delivery.
Need a qualified operator? Every operator holds a current CPCS card and arrives familiar with the machine. One booking covers both the machine and the operator.
Oxford Clay around the Melksham Vale, River Avon alluvial ground and changing soil conditions across Wiltshire can all affect excavation, drainage and compaction. Our Melksham team understands how local ground conditions influence machine selection and can help match the right plant to the job before it leaves the depot.
Regularly hiring plant from our Melksham 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 correct machine arrives first time. Our Melksham 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 Melksham and Wiltshire.
Crane Rental Agency
Lifting work needs the right crane, qualified personnel and proper planning. Coppard supplies mobile cranes and specialist lifting solutions from our Melksham operation, with operated hire, qualified personnel and lift planning available for projects across Melksham and Wiltshire.
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 Melksham 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 Melksham 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 Melksham depot supplies forklifts and telehandlers for construction sites, yards and agricultural 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 Melksham depot for projects throughout Wiltshire.
Crane Service
From lift planning through to the lift itself, our Melksham 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 Melksham 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 Melksham depot, with practical guidance on machine compatibility before anything leaves the yard.
Do Not Lose a Day Waiting for Kit.
Our Melksham depot provides fast access to sites across Melksham and Wiltshire. 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 keeps a groundworks programme moving. From 600kg micro excavators to 35-tonne tracked machines, Coppard supplies well-maintained equipment for groundwork, drainage and construction projects. Fast delivery is available from our Melksham depot to sites across Wiltshire.
Dumper Hire
Moving spoil and aggregate inefficiently slows every other part of the job. Coppard supplies forward and swivel-skip dumpers from 1T to 14T for short and longer-term hire. Machines are maintained and ready for work, with collection or delivery available from our Melksham depot.
Roller Hire
Poor compaction beneath tarmac or sub-base can lead to expensive problems after the job has finished. Coppard supplies pedestrian and ride-on rollers in single and twin-drum configurations for roads, driveways and larger groundwork projects. Collection and delivery are available from our Melksham depot.
Plate Compactor Hire
Sub-base that is not properly compacted can settle and undermine the finished surface. Coppard supplies petrol and diesel plate compactors for paving, driveways and groundworks, with short and longer-term hire available from our Melksham depot.
Wacker Plate Hire
Granular fills and sub-bases need consistent compaction to perform properly. Coppard supplies petrol and diesel wacker plates for domestic and commercial projects, with collection from our Melksham depot or delivery across Wiltshire.
Vibratory Plate Hire
Getting the correct vibratory plate helps produce a firm, consistent finish on paths, driveways and commercial sub-bases. Coppard stocks machines ranging from compact landscaping units through to larger commercial specifications, all maintained and ready for work.
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 operate effectively. Hire is available from our Melksham depot.
Trencher Hire
Hand-digging cable, drainage and utility 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 Melksham team about the depth, ground and access before you hire.
Grader Hire
Farm tracks, gravel surfaces and sub-bases need controlled grading to restore levels and drainage. Coppard supplies graders for reshaping, levelling and finishing estate roads, commercial yards and other surfaces from our Melksham 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 Melksham depot for towing, land management and groundwork applications across Wiltshire.
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 Melksham depot for farms and estates across Wiltshire. 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 Melksham depot for domestic, estate and commercial grounds work.
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 Melksham depot for site clearance, woodland maintenance and land-management projects across Wiltshire.
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 Melksham 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 Melksham depot for construction and earthworks projects across Wiltshire, 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 Melksham depot for construction, agricultural and infrastructure projects. Talk to the team about the capacity required for your plant fleet.
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 Melksham depot for alteration, refurbishment and construction work, with same-day collection available on many sizes.
Trench Sheet Hire
Unstable ground can make excavation support essential before anyone works below ground level. Coppard supplies steel trench sheets from our Melksham depot for utility, drainage and groundworks applications, with 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 Melksham depot. Give the team your trench dimensions and we'll help establish the equipment required.
Tracked Carrier Hire
Soft or waterlogged ground can stop conventional wheeled equipment and leave extensive surface damage. Coppard's tracked carriers spread the load across the tracks, helping move materials through difficult site conditions while reducing unnecessary ground disturbance.
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 Melksham 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 Melksham depot for rough-ground transport where conventional road vehicles are unsuitable.
Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire
Wet clay and soft ground can cause standard machinery to sink or leave expensive surface damage. Coppard supplies low-ground-pressure dumpers and tracked equipment from our Melksham depot to spread the machine load and keep projects moving in difficult conditions.
Pump Hire
Standing water in an excavation can stop a programme quickly. Coppard supplies submersible and centrifugal pumps from our Melksham depot for planned and emergency dewatering, helping keep trenches and excavations workable after heavy rainfall or where groundwater is present.
Local Plant Hire Knowledge in Melksham
Ground conditions around Melksham can vary considerably across a relatively short distance. Oxford Clay across the Melksham Vale can become heavy and waterlogged during prolonged wet weather, affecting excavation, trafficking and compaction. Along the River Avon and other low-lying areas, softer alluvial ground can also create stability and drainage challenges, while limestone ground further west requires a different approach to excavation and breaking.
Our Melksham team understands these conditions and can help identify the right excavator, compaction equipment, low-ground-pressure machine, trench support or pumping solution before anything leaves the depot.
From our Melksham depot we regularly support projects in surrounding areas including Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes, Bradford-on-Avon, Corsham and the wider Wiltshire area.
Call 01380 828988 with your site details and we’ll help identify the right machine for the job.
Frequently Asked Questions: Plant Hire in Melksham
How quickly can you deliver to my site in Melksham?
Do I need a licence to operate hired plant?
No formal licence is needed to operate most plant on private land. For highway work, CPCS or CSCS certification may be required. If you need an operator, we can provide operated hire with a CPCS-certified driver.
What is the minimum hire period?
Most equipment is available for day hire, with longer hire periods offered for larger or ongoing projects. Contact the Melksham team on 01380 828988 to discuss your requirements.
How do I know which machine is right for my job?
The right machine depends on the type of work, the amount of material being moved, site access and ground conditions. Smaller machines are often better for gardens, driveways and restricted spaces, while larger equipment is more suitable for major groundwork projects. The Construction Plant-hire Association’s Plant Safety Group provides guidance on selecting and using construction plant safely. Tell our Melksham team about your project, site conditions and any access restrictions, and we’ll recommend suitable equipment.
Coppard Plant Hire | 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 08:00 - 12:00
- Sunday Closed
Need Plant Hire in Melksham?
Call 01380 828988 and speak directly to our Melksham team. Same-day or next-day dispatch is available on many machines, with collection from the depot or delivery directly to your site.
