Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire in Melksham, Wiltshire
Work Wet Ground Without Wrecking the Surface
LGP dumpers and tracked machines for soft ground, wet clay and sensitive surfaces, from our Melksham depot. Call 01380 828988.
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Standard machines tear up waterlogged clay and sink into soft ground. LGP equipment from our Melksham depot spreads the load across a wider footprint and keeps moving without destroying the surface. If you are searching for low ground pressure equipment hire near me in Melksham, call 01380 828988.
When Do You Need LGP Equipment?
Oxford Clay across Melksham, Trowbridge and Chippenham is waterlogged from October through March. Standard wheeled dumpers churn the surface, create ruts and eventually get stuck. LGP equipment — wider tracks or oversized tyres — distributes the machine weight across a larger area and maintains traction.
Alluvial ground along the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal is soft year-round. Environmental projects, flood defence works and canal-side access paths all benefit from LGP machines that reduce surface damage. Sports pitches, parkland and estate lawns also need LGP treatment to avoid lasting damage. Call 01380 828988.
LGP Equipment Hire Range
Housing developments across Trowbridge and Chippenham regularly face programme delays when wheeled plant cannot access waterlogged areas. LGP machines keep the programme moving through the wettest months. On environmental and flood defence projects along the River Avon, LGP equipment is often a planning condition to protect sensitive habitats. Sports pitch renovations across Devizes, Warminster and Frome need machines that work without leaving ruts in the playing surface. The best LGP configuration depends on your payload and the ground sensitivity.
The Melksham depot stocks dedicated low ground pressure dumpers including swivel skip and grass-tyre variants. Swivel skip LGP dumpers combine low ground pressure with rotating discharge. Grass-tyre dumpers protect lawns and finished surfaces.
Tracked carriers and tracked dumpers also provide low ground pressure through their continuous track design.
Full specifications for the complete LGP equipment range are listed in the Coppard online catalogue.
LGP Equipment Hire Across Wiltshire and Bath
Grass-tyre dumpers use oversized balloon tyres that reduce ground pressure below the level that damages established turf. LGP swivel skip dumpers combine the low pressure footprint with a rotating skip — discharge in any direction without repositioning on soft ground. For very soft conditions — peat bogs, canal embankments, saturated alluvial ground along the River Avon — tracked carriers provide the lowest ground pressure of any machine in the fleet.
Our Melksham depot delivers LGP equipment across Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes, Bath, Bradford-on-Avon, Warminster and the wider area.
Contractors across Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes, Bath, Warminster and Frome hire from this depot regularly. Looking for low ground pressure equipment hire near me? Next-day delivery across Wiltshire, Bath and Somerset.
What to Expect
If your project is close to a watercourse, environmental permits may specify maximum ground pressure for machines operating within the exclusion zone. Coppard supplies machines that meet these specifications. Tell us the ground pressure requirement when you call and we will confirm which machines qualify.
Your LGP machine arrives with a full handover. The driver confirms controls, tipping mechanism and any site-specific points. LGP machines handle like their standard counterparts — the wider footprint is the main difference. Call 01380 828988.
For contractors with multiple wet-weather sites across Wiltshire, LGP machines on longer-term hire ensure availability when the weather turns. Standard machines may be adequate in summer, but October through March demands LGP specification on Oxford Clay. Call ahead and reserve LGP equipment before the wet season begins.
Why Hire LGP Equipment from Coppard?
Coppard knows Wiltshire ground. When the Oxford Clay is wet, standard machines get stuck. We stock dedicated LGP equipment because the conditions here demand it. Call 01380 828988.
Searching for the best low ground pressure equipment hire near me? Coppard covers Melksham, Devizes, Chippenham, Bath, Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Westbury, Warminster, Calne, Corsham, Frome, Marlborough, Bristol and Salisbury. Call 01380 828988.
For the full range of Plant & Machinery Hire available from our Melksham depot, visit the Plant & Machinery Hire page.
View the full Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire catalogue — specifications, models and current availability.
Frequently Asked Questions — Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire
What does LGP mean?
Low Ground Pressure. LGP machines distribute weight across a wider area — wider tracks or oversized tyres — to reduce sinking and surface damage on soft ground.
Can LGP machines work on lawns?
Yes. Grass-tyre variants are designed to work on lawns, sports pitches and finished surfaces without causing lasting damage.
When do I need LGP instead of standard equipment?
Whenever the ground is soft, wet or sensitive. On Oxford Clay between October and March, LGP is often the only option that keeps moving without getting stuck.
Where can I find low ground pressure equipment hire near me in Melksham?
Call 01380 828988. Delivery across Melksham, Devizes, Chippenham, Bath, Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Westbury, Warminster, Calne, Corsham, Frome, Marlborough, Bristol and Salisbury. Get Plant on Site Tomorrow.
Need Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire near me in Melksham or Wiltshire, Bath and Somerset?
Call 01380 828988. Same-day dispatch from Melksham. Delivery across Melksham, Devizes, Chippenham, Bath, Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Westbury, Warminster, Calne, Corsham, Frome, Marlborough, Bristol and Salisbury.
