Plant and Machinery Hire in Reading, Berkshire —
The Right Machine for Every Job.
Need plant hire in Reading? Our Reading depot has been supplying the right machines to sites across Reading and Berkshire since 1972. 2,000-plus machines. Five depots. Same or next-day delivery available on many machines.
Why Contractors Choose Coppard
With more than 2,000 machines across five depots, our Reading depot stocks excavators, dumpers, rollers, compaction equipment and more. Every machine is prepared before hire. Call the Reading depot to check availability.
Need a qualified driver with the machine? Every operator holds a current CPCS card and is experienced on the machine being supplied. Operated hire can be arranged when you book.
Thames Valley Gravel, London Clay, local floodplain ground and changing conditions across Berkshire can all affect excavation, drainage and compaction. Our Reading team understands how those conditions influence machine selection and can help match the right plant to the job before it leaves the depot.
Regularly hiring plant from our Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading and Berkshire.
Crane Rental Agency
Lifting work needs the right crane, qualified people and proper planning. Coppard supplies mobile cranes and specialist lifting solutions from our Reading operation, with operated hire, qualified personnel and lift planning available for projects across Reading and Berkshire.
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 power tools are available from our Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading depot for projects throughout Berkshire.
Crane Service
From lift planning through to the lift itself, our Reading 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 Reading 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 lose a working day before the job has properly started. Coppard supplies breakers, power packs, grabs, pulverisers and specialist attachments from our Reading depot, with practical guidance on machine compatibility before anything leaves the yard.
Do Not Lose a Day Waiting for Kit.
Our Reading depot is positioned for fast access to sites across Reading and Berkshire. 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 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 from our Reading depot, with fast delivery available across Berkshire. Call before 8am and we'll confirm same-day availability.
Dumper Hire
Moving spoil and aggregate inefficiently slows every other trade on site. Coppard supplies forward and swivel-skip dumpers from 1T to 14T for short and longer-term hire. A range of machines is available from our Reading depot to suit different access, ground and payload requirements.
Roller Hire
Poor compaction below tarmac or sub-base can become an expensive problem months after the job finishes. Coppard supplies pedestrian and ride-on rollers in single and twin-drum configurations for driveways, roads and larger commercial sites. Collection and delivery are available from our Reading depot.
Plate Compactor Hire
Sub-base that is not properly compacted will move and can undermine the finished surface above it. Coppard supplies maintained petrol and diesel plate compactors for short and longer-term hire from our Reading depot, with collection or delivery available.
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 Reading depot for projects across Berkshire. Call the team to discuss the job and check current availability.
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 Reading depot across Berkshire.
Rammer Hire
Cohesive soils and confined trench backfill often need impact compaction rather than a conventional plate. Coppard supplies petrol rammers for trenches and restricted areas where larger compaction equipment cannot work effectively. Collection and delivery are available from our Reading 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 cut controlled, narrow excavations quickly. Speak to our Reading team about the ground, depth and access requirements 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 levelling, reshaping and finishing farm tracks, estate roads and commercial surfaces from our Reading 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 Reading depot for towing, land management and groundwork applications across Berkshire.
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 Reading depot for farms and estates across Berkshire. 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 Reading depot for garden, 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 Reading depot for site clearance and land-management work across Berkshire.
Hedge Cutter Hire
Long 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 Reading 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 Reading depot for construction and earthworks projects across Berkshire, with short and longer-term hire available.
Fuel Bowser Hire
Keeping plant fuelled on site needs safe, compliant storage rather than improvised containers. Coppard supplies bunded diesel bowsers from our Reading depot for on-site fuel storage and refuelling. 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 starts. Coppard stocks No. 0 through No. 4 Acrow props at the Reading depot for refurbishment, alteration and construction work, with same-day collection available on many sizes.
Trench Sheet Hire
Excavation support becomes critical where unstable ground or groundwater increases the risk of trench collapse. Coppard supplies steel trench sheets from our Reading depot for utility, drainage and groundworks applications, with props and supporting equipment also available.
Trench Prop Hire
Properly supported trenches protect the workforce and help keep excavation work moving. Coppard supplies trench props alongside trench sheets as a complete shoring solution. Give our Reading team the trench dimensions and we'll help establish the equipment quantities required.
Tracked Carrier Hire
Wet, soft or restricted 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 Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading depot for rough-ground transport where conventional road vehicles are unsuitable.
Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire
Soft and waterlogged ground can cause standard machinery to sink or leave extensive surface damage. Coppard supplies low-ground-pressure dumpers and tracked equipment from our Reading depot to spread the machine load and keep work moving in difficult ground conditions.
Pump Hire
Standing water in a trench or excavation can stop a programme overnight. Coppard supplies submersible and centrifugal pumps from our Reading depot for planned and emergency dewatering, helping keep excavations workable where groundwater or heavy rainfall becomes a problem.
Local Plant Hire Knowledge in Reading
Ground conditions around Reading can change significantly across a relatively short distance. Thames Valley Gravel along the river corridors can become unstable below the water table, while London Clay can hold water through winter and shrink during prolonged dry weather. Floodplain sites around the Kennet and Loddon can also require careful drainage and pumping, while other parts of Berkshire introduce sands and chalk that create different excavation and trench-support requirements.
Our Reading team understands these conditions and can help identify the right plant, compaction equipment, trench support or pumping solution before anything leaves the depot.
From our Reading depot we regularly support projects in surrounding areas including Wokingham, Bracknell, Earley, Woodley, Shinfield, Crowthorne and the wider Berkshire and Thames Valley area.
Call 0118 979 2828 with your site details and we’ll help identify the right machine for the job.
Frequently Asked Questions: Plant Hire in Reading
How quickly can you deliver to my site in Reading?
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 0118 979 2828 to discuss your requirements.
Can you help me choose the right machine?
Yes. Call the Reading depot on 0118 979 2828 and describe your job, including the ground conditions, access and the work involved. We’ll recommend a suitable machine and size for the task.
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 Reading 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 | Reading Depot
- Plant Hire: 0118 979 2828
- reading@coppard.co.uk
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580 Reading Rd,
Winnersh,
Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 5HA
- 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 Reading?
Call 0118 979 2828 and speak directly to our Reading team. Same-day or next-day dispatch is available on many machines, with collection from the depot or delivery directly to your site.
