Trencher Hire in Reading, Berkshire
Need trencher hire in Reading? Coppard’s current range includes a Ditch Witch RT24 / RT30 walk-behind trencher, a Kubota KX101-3 with endless-chain trencher and excavator-mounted trenching buckets or blades. Call 0118 979 2828 with the required trench width and depth, route, access and ground conditions.
The Ditch Witch walk-behind trencher is listed for a 100 mm trench up to 914 mm deep. The Kubota KX101-3 endless-chain trencher is listed for 100-200 mm widths up to 800 mm deep. Excavator-mounted options are also listed for 100 mm and 100-200 mm trench widths.
Choose the Trencher Around Width, Depth, Route and Services
Start with the required trench width and depth, then consider the total route, narrowest access point, ground condition and whether buried services may cross the proposed line.
Coppard’s current Ditch Witch RT24 / RT30 is listed at 100 mm trench width and 914 mm maximum depth. The Kubota KX101-3 endless-chain trencher is listed for 100-200 mm widths and 800 mm maximum depth. Excavator-mounted trenching attachments provide additional 100 mm and 100-200 mm options.
Before mechanical trenching, buried services must be planned for and located.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the trench dimensions and route.
Walk-Behind, Endless-Chain and Excavator-Mounted Trenching Options
Coppard’s current trencher catalogue lists:
- Ditch Witch RT24 / RT30 walk-behind trencher – 100 mm trench width, maximum depth 914 mm.
- Kubota KX101-3 with endless-chain trencher – 100-200 mm trench width, maximum depth 800 mm.
- 1.5 tonne excavator with Klac Margurite double-capacity bucket – 100 mm trench width, depth listed as various.
- 2.0 to 3.5 tonne excavator with Klac Margurite double-capacity bucket – 100 mm trench width, depth listed as various.
- 5 tonne excavator with Klac Margurite double or triple-capacity blades or buckets – 100-200 mm trench width, depth listed as various.
Full specifications for the complete trencher range are listed in the Coppard online catalogue.
Trencher Hire for Reading Cable, Pipe and Drainage Runs
Trenchers can be useful for suitable cable, water, drainage and service runs where a controlled narrow trench is required. A walk-behind trencher can reduce the excavation width compared with many conventional excavator buckets, while excavator-mounted options can suit projects where the excavator is already part of the site plant.
The actual route, machine, soil and operating conditions determine surface disturbance.
Check Buried Services and Confirm Operator Requirements
Before trenching starts, obtain available service plans, locate and mark buried cables, pipes and other services and plan the excavation method around them. A trencher must not be treated as a safe way to cut a route simply because the trench is narrow.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the trench dimensions, route, service information and operator requirement.
Why Hire a Trencher from Coppard?
Coppard’s current trencher range gives customers several genuine methods: a 100 mm walk-behind Ditch Witch, a 100-200 mm Kubota endless-chain trencher and excavator-mounted trenching options. Excavators, pumps and compaction equipment are also available from the Reading operation for projects that require excavation, water control and reinstatement.
Call 0118 979 2828 with the trench width, depth, route and hire dates to check the 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 Trencher Hire catalogue — specifications, models and current availability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Trencher Hire in Reading
What trench widths and depths do Coppard trenchers currently offer?
Coppard currently lists the Ditch Witch RT24 / RT30 walk-behind trencher at 100 mm wide and up to 914 mm deep, and the Kubota KX101-3 endless-chain trencher at 100-200 mm wide and up to 800 mm deep. Excavator-mounted trenching options are also listed at 100 mm and 100-200 mm widths with depth shown as various.
What is the difference between a walk-behind trencher and an excavator-mounted trencher?
A walk-behind trencher is a dedicated narrow-trenching machine and Coppard currently lists the Ditch Witch RT24 / RT30 at 100 mm width. Excavator-mounted trenching buckets or blades use an excavator as the carrier and may suit projects where the excavator is already needed for other work. Choose from width, depth, route, access and ground conditions.
Can I use a trencher for a cable or pipe run?
A trencher can be suitable for some cable, pipe and drainage runs where the required trench dimensions match the machine. However, buried services must be identified and the route planned before mechanical excavation begins. The presence of existing services can change the safe excavation method.
What should I check before hiring a trencher?
Confirm the trench width and depth, route, access, ground condition and all known or suspected underground services. HSE HSG47 guidance identifies planning the work, locating and identifying buried services and safe excavation as the three basic elements of a safe system of work near underground services. Give Coppard the proposed trench dimensions and route after the service risks have been assessed.
Need Trencher Hire in Reading?
Call 0118 979 2828 with the required trench width and depth, route, access, ground condition and operator requirement. Coppard supplies walk-behind, endless-chain and excavator-mounted trenching options from its Reading operation, subject to current availability and transport arrangements.
