Plant and Machinery Hire in Reading, Wokingham & Berkshire —
The Right Machine for Every Job.
From housing sites in Shinfield to commercial groundworks in Bracknell, contractors across the Thames Valley hire from our Winnersh depot. Coppard has supplied plant across Berkshire since 1972. 2,000-plus machines. Five depots. Same or next-day delivery.
54 Years Trading
2000+ Machines
Five Depots
Same or Next-Day Delivery
Why Contractors Choose Coppard
2,000+ Machines Ready
2,000-plus machines across five depots. Our Winnersh depot on Reading Road holds excavators, dumpers, rollers, compaction plant and more — serviced, checked and ready. Most machines go out same day or next day.
Operators Included
Need a qualified driver with the machine? Every operator holds a current CPCS card, is fully insured and arrives briefed on your machine. Booked as a single package — one call, one booking.
We Know the Ground
Thames Valley Gravel. London Clay. Bagshot Formation sands around Bracknell. Chalk towards Pangbourne and Henley. Kennet and Loddon floodplain. We know what each soil does to your programme and which machine handles it.
Trade Accounts Available
One account across all five depots. Credit terms for regular hirers. Your account manager knows your fleet preferences, your sites and your schedule.
One Depot. Every Machine You Need.
Equipment Rental Agency
Excavators, dumpers, rollers, compaction plant and earthmoving machines for every groundworks contract. From 600kg micro diggers to 35T tracked excavators, our Winnersh depot covers the full range. Whether your site is a rear garden extension in Earley or a commercial development in Bracknell, the right machine is on the yard.
Crane Rental Agency
Mobile cranes and lifting solutions for steel erection, roofing, modular builds and heavy lifts across Reading and Berkshire. Operated crane hire with qualified slinger-signallers. Lift plans prepared. From residential extensions to commercial structures along the M4 corridor.
Tool Rental Service
Breakers, compaction plates, rammers, cut-off saws, generators and hand-held power tools. The kit your crew needs on site every day. Collected from the yard or delivered with your main plant order. Serviced between every hire.
Construction Equipment Supplier
Acrow props, trench sheets, trench props, fuel bowsers and water bowsers. The support equipment that keeps your site safe, legal and moving. Everything from one Winnersh depot and one account.
Forklift Rental Service
Forklifts and telehandlers for loading, unloading and materials handling across construction sites, yards and warehouses in Reading and Berkshire. Rough terrain and industrial options available. CPCS operators on request.
Construction Machine Rental
Tracked carriers, graders, tractors and specialist earthmoving machines for civil engineering, highway and infrastructure projects across the Thames Valley.
Crane Service
Contract lifting, operated crane hire and lift planning for projects across Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell and the wider Thames Valley. Our crane team handles the planning, the rigging and the lift.
Air Compressor Supplier
Portable and towable air compressors for pneumatic tools, sandblasting and site air supply. Diesel-powered units for sites without mains power across Reading and Berkshire.
Hydraulic Equipment Supplier
The wrong attachment on the wrong machine costs you a day. Coppard supplies hydraulic breakers, power packs, grabs, pulverisers and specialist attachments with expert guidance on machine compatibility — so you get it right first time. Available across Berkshire, Earley, Twyford and the Thames Valley.
Do Not Lose a Day Waiting for Kit.
Our Winnersh depot is on Reading Road, two minutes from the A329(M). Most machines go out same day or next day across Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell and the wider Thames Valley.
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 with fast delivery to sites across Reading, Wokingham and Berkshire. Call before 8am and we will confirm same-day availability.
Dumper Hire
Moving spoil and aggregate by hand kills your day. Forward and swivel skip dumpers from 1T to 14T keep materials flowing across site without the delays. Coppard's machines are reliable, well-serviced and available for short or long-term hire across Reading and Berkshire — just kit on site when you need it.
Roller Hire
Poor compaction under tarmac or sub-base comes back to haunt you months later. Getting the right roller for the job — pedestrian or ride-on, single or twin drum — makes the difference between a finish that holds and one that does not. Coppard supplies compaction rollers for driveways, roads and large sites across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell, with same or next day delivery available.
Plate Compactor Hire
Sub-base that is not properly compacted will move — and your client will notice. Coppard's petrol and diesel plate compactors are lightweight, well-maintained and ready to go for day, week or longer hire from Winnersh. Serving Reading, Earley and Berkshire with same or next day availability on most machines.
Wacker Plate Hire
Granular fills and sub-bases need proper compaction passes to perform — and the wrong machine slows the whole job down. Coppard supplies petrol and diesel wacker plates for same or next day hire across Wokingham, Bracknell and Berkshire. One call and the right machine is on its way to your site.
Vibratory Plate Hire
Whether you are compacting a domestic driveway or a commercial sub-base, getting the right size vibratory plate matters. Coppard stocks various sizes from domestic to commercial specification, all maintained and ready to work. Available for delivery to Reading, Shinfield and across Berkshire with short-notice turnaround.
Rammer Hire
London Clay across Reading and Wokingham does not respond to vibration — you need impact compaction. Coppard's petrol rammers deliver the force to compact clay backfill in trenches and confined areas where a plate will not work. Available from Winnersh with same-day collection or next-day delivery across the Thames Valley.
Trencher Hire
Hand-digging a cable run or drainage trench costs you a full day of labour. A trencher from Coppard cuts a clean, narrow trench in a fraction of the time with less reinstatement. Walk-behind and tracked models available from Winnersh for sites across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell.
Grader Hire
A farm track full of ruts after winter or a gravel surface that has lost its shape needs a blade, not a bucket. Coppard's mini graders reshape, level and crown surfaces in a fraction of the time. Available for farm tracks, estate roads and commercial yards across Reading and Berkshire.
Tractor Hire
Your tractor is in for service and the field needs working this week. Or your site needs a tow vehicle and you do not own one. Coppard supplies agricultural and site tractors with attachments from Winnersh, covering farms, estates and construction sites across Berkshire and the Thames Valley.
Agricultural Equipment Hire
Your cultivator is down and the field needs working this week. Coppard supplies harrows, cultivators, mowers and land management equipment from Winnersh for farms and estates across the Thames Valley. Most attachments require a compatible tractor — we hire those too.
Gardening Equipment Hire
A spade and a rake only get you so far. Coppard supplies professional turf cutters, rotavators, aerators and scarifiers from Winnersh — the tools that turn a weekend of hard labour into a morning's work. Most items fit in a car boot for easy collection from the depot.
Forestry Equipment Hire
Trees are down and the site needs clearing. Stumps need grinding below ground level. Coppard supplies wood chippers, stump grinders and log splitters from Winnersh for site clearance and tree work across Reading and Berkshire. Hire alongside an excavator and tracked carrier for a complete clearance package.
Hedge Cutter Hire
A neglected hedge along a farm boundary or estate road becomes an obstruction. Coppard supplies tractor-mounted flail cutters and handheld hedge cutters from Winnersh. Serving farms, estates and roadside boundaries across Reading, Wokingham and Berkshire.
Water Bowser Hire
No mains water on site and your crew needs a supply for dust suppression, wheel washing or welfare. Coppard supplies towable water bowsers from Winnersh for sites across Reading and Berkshire. Critical on dry-weather earthworks sites where dust control is a planning condition.
Fuel Bowser Hire
Fuel on site without a bunded bowser is a pollution risk and a compliance issue. Coppard supplies bunded diesel bowsers from Winnersh for legal on-site fuel storage. Meets the 110% containment requirement. Delivered to sites across Reading, Wokingham and Berkshire.
Acrow Prop Hire
The lintel is coming out and the wall above needs holding. Coppard stocks No. 0 through No. 4 acrow props at Winnersh for same-day collection. From Victorian terraces in Reading to period properties across Berkshire, we supply the right prop for your ceiling height and load.
Trench Sheet Hire
London Clay slumps when wet. Thames Valley Gravel caves in without support. Coppard supplies steel trench sheets for safe excavation support across Reading and Berkshire. Props and sheets from the same depot, same account — one call covers the full trench support package.
Trench Prop Hire
An unsupported trench in London Clay collapses without warning. Coppard supplies trench props alongside trench sheets as a complete shoring system from the same Winnersh depot. Tell us your trench dimensions and we will confirm quantities.
Tracked Carrier Hire
Wheeled machines sink in waterlogged London Clay and churn soft ground. Tracked carriers spread the load and keep moving without destroying the surface. Ideal for wet sites, slopes and restricted access across Reading, Wokingham and the Thames Valley. Rubber tracks available to protect lawns and finished surfaces.
Trailer Hire
Your mini excavator needs to get to the next job. Your aggregate needs moving from yard to site. Coppard supplies plant, tipping and flatbed trailers from Winnersh — hire the trailer with the machine and move everything yourself. Serving contractors across Reading, Wokingham and Berkshire.
Utility Vehicle Hire
Your quad bike is too small for the load. Your pickup cannot reach the far field. Coppard supplies Kubota RTV utility vehicles from Winnersh for farms, estates and large construction sites across Berkshire. Carries crew, tools and materials across ground that standard vehicles cannot handle.
Low Ground Pressure Equipment Hire
Standard machines tear up waterlogged London Clay and sink into soft ground. Coppard's LGP dumpers and tracked machines spread the load across a wider footprint and keep moving without destroying the surface. Essential on wet-weather sites across Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell from October through March.
Pump Hire
Water in your excavation stops everything. On Thames Valley Gravel and Kennet floodplain sites, standing water fills a trench overnight. Coppard supplies submersible and centrifugal pumps to get your site dry and keep the programme moving. Available from Winnersh for sites across Reading and Berkshire.
Local Knowledge Goes a Long Way
Reading sits where several ground types meet. Thames Valley Gravel through the river corridors is free-draining but unstable below the water table — excavations near the Kennet or Loddon flood fast without a pump on standby. London Clay from Earley through Wokingham is waterlogged in winter and shrinks in summer. You need a rammer, not a plate.
South-west towards Bracknell, Bagshot Formation sands are loose and trench walls collapse without sheeting. Towards Pangbourne and Henley, chalk limits excavation depth.
Our Winnersh team knows these conditions. Call 0118 979 2828 with your site postcode and we will confirm the right machine.
Frequently Asked Questions — Plant Hire in Reading and Berkshire
How quickly can you deliver to my site in Reading?
Most machines go out same day or next day. Our Winnersh depot is on Reading Road, two minutes from the A329(M). Call before 8am to check same-day availability. Delivery across Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Earley, Woodley, Shinfield and the wider Thames Valley.
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 Winnersh depot on 0118 979 2828 and describe your job — the ground, the access, the task. We will confirm the right machine and size. We do this every day.
Reading Depot
- Plant Hire: 0118 979 2828
- reading@coppard.co.uk
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580 Reading Road,
Winnersh,
Wokingham, 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 Closed
- Sunday Closed
Get Plant on Site Tomorrow.
Call 0118 979 2828. Same-day or next-day dispatch from our Winnersh depot. Delivery across Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Basingstoke, Maidenhead, High Wycombe, Windsor, Slough, Henley-on-Thames and the wider Thames Valley.
