Pump Hire in Reading, Berkshire
Need pump hire in Reading? Coppard supplies centrifugal, submersible, hydraulic oil-driven, residue and hand pumps for suitable dewatering, drainage and site water-removal work. Call 0118 979 2828 with the water condition, approximate volume, lift height and discharge distance so the Reading team can help identify a suitable current pump.
Coppard’s current Pumps catalogue includes 1-inch, 2-inch and 3-inch centrifugal pumps, a 2-inch hydraulic oil-driven pump, a 2-inch submersible pump, a residue submersible pump that pumps down to 3 mm, a specialist submersible pump for heating-oil tanks and hand pumps.
Choose the Pump Around the Water and Discharge Requirement
The right pump depends on what is being pumped, how much water needs removing, the vertical
lift, the discharge distance and whether the water contains silt or other solids.
A centrifugal pump sits outside the water and draws through a suction hose. A submersible pump
operates in the water. Coppard also lists a residue submersible pump for shallow residual water
and a 2-inch hydraulic oil-driven pump for suitable applications.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the approximate water depth, condition, lift height and discharge distance
Current Pump Types in the Coppard Catalogue
Coppard’s current Pumps catalogue lists:
- – 1-inch centrifugal pump.
- – 2-inch centrifugal pump.
- – 2-inch hydraulic oil-driven pump.
- – 3-inch centrifugal pump.
- – 2-inch submersible pump.
- – Residue submersible pump that pumps down to 3 mm.
- – Submersible pump suitable for heating-oil tanks.
- – Hand pumps, including a Patay pump and 205L barrel pump.
Tell Coppard’s Reading team the discharge distance so they can confirm the correct hose and setup.
Full specifications for the complete pump range are listed in the Coppard online catalogue.
Pump Hire for Reading Dewatering and Water Removal
Pumps can support trench dewatering, flooded excavations, drainage work and other suitable water-removal requirements where the selected pump matches the liquid and discharge arrangement.
The actual water source, inflow rate and proposed discharge point are more useful than inferred local geology or seasonal assumptions.
Confirm Water Condition, Lift, Discharge and Permissions
Before booking, confirm whether the water is clean, silty or potentially contaminated, the approximate volume or inflow, vertical lift and discharge distance. Also establish where the pumped water will be discharged.
Environment Agency RPS 261, updated in April 2026, covers certain short-term temporary discharges of uncontaminated water from excavations to surface water. It does not remove the legal requirement for a permit; rather, the Environment Agency states when it will normally not take enforcement action if all RPS conditions are met. It does not cover discharges to ground or groundwater and does not apply to contaminated water.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the water and discharge details to confirm the current pump and collection or delivery arrangement.
Why Hire a Pump from Coppard?
Coppard’s current pump catalogue covers centrifugal, submersible, hydraulic oil-driven, residue and hand-pump applications. The Reading operation can also supply excavators and other groundworks plant where dewatering forms part of a wider excavation project.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the water condition, lift, discharge distance and hire dates to check suitable current equipment.
For the full range of Plant & Machinery Hire available from our Reading depot, visit the Plant & Machinery Hire page.
View the full Pump Hire catalogue — specifications, models and current availability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Pump Hire in Reading
What pump types does Coppard currently hire?
Coppard’s current catalogue lists 1-inch, 2-inch and 3-inch centrifugal pumps, a 2-inch hydraulic oil-driven pump, a 2-inch submersible pump, a residue submersible pump that pumps down to 3 mm, a specialist submersible pump for heating-oil tanks and hand pumps. Confirm current Reading stock when booking.
What information do I need to choose a pump?
Tell Coppard what liquid is being pumped, whether it is clean or silty, the approximate volume or inflow, vertical lift and discharge distance. Those details are more useful than choosing a pump from pipe diameter alone.
Do pumps automatically come with all the hoses I need?
Do not assume a standard hose setup suits every job. The hose requirement depends on the selected pump, suction arrangement where applicable and the discharge distance. Give the Reading team the required run so the correct current setup can be confirmed.
Can I discharge water pumped from an excavation into a river or surface water?
Permission and environmental controls may apply. Environment Agency RPS 261 covers certain temporary discharges of uncontaminated excavation water to surface water where all of its conditions are met, but it does not remove the underlying permitting requirement and does not apply to contaminated water, ground or groundwater discharge. Check the proposed discharge arrangement before pumping.
Need Pump Hire in Reading?
Call 0118 979 2828 with the water condition, approximate volume or inflow, lift height, discharge distance and proposed discharge point. Coppard supplies centrifugal, submersible, hydraulic and residue pumps through its Reading operation, subject to current stock and transport availability.
