Question 1

Do you deliver throughout Cork?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Plant Hire Cork delivers across Cork City, East Cork, West Cork, North Cork and the main towns across County Cork.

Question 2

Can I hire without an operator?

Accepted Answer

Yes, self-drive hire may be available depending on the machine, site, insurance and customer requirements.

Question 3

How much is digger hire?

Accepted Answer

Prices start at €100 per day plus VAT for a 1 tonne digger. Weekly and weekend rates are listed for every digger size; delivery and collection are charged separately based on location.

Question 4

Can I hire on weekends?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Weekend and urgent hire requests can be handled where machines are available.

Question 5

Do you offer long term hire?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Longer hire periods can be quoted for builders, farmers, groundworkers and commercial customers.

Question 6

What ID is required?

Accepted Answer

ID and site/contact details may be required before equipment is released, especially for self-drive hire.

Question 7

Can businesses open trade accounts?

Accepted Answer

Trade accounts can be discussed for regular contractors and commercial customers.

Question 8

Do you offer operated hire?

Accepted Answer

Operated hire can be arranged where the job requires experienced machine operation or productivity support.

Question 9

What jobs suit 1 tonne digger hire?

Accepted Answer

1 Tonne Digger Hire is commonly used for garden access, small drainage, landscaping, patio preparation and similar Cork site work.

Question 10

What are the key specs for 1 tonne digger hire?

Accepted Answer

Typical details include 1 tonne, tight-access class, measure access before booking, rubber tracked and €100 + VAT daily hire options.

Question 11

What jobs suit 1.6 tonne digger hire?

Accepted Answer

1.6 Tonne Digger Hire is commonly used for back gardens, small foundations, drainage, paths and patios and similar Cork site work.

Question 12

What are the key specs for 1.6 tonne digger hire?

Accepted Answer

Typical details include 1.6 tonne, compact access, measure access before booking, rubber tracked and €130 + VAT daily hire options.

Machine	Weight	Width	Dig Depth	Track Type	Rates + VAT
1 Tonne Digger Hire	1 tonne	tight-access class	job dependent	rubber tracked	€100 + VAT day · €300 + VAT week · €200 + VAT weekend
1.6 Tonne Digger Hire	1.6 tonne	compact access	job dependent	rubber tracked	€130 + VAT day · €350 + VAT week · €230 + VAT weekend
3 Tonne Digger Hire	3 tonne	site access required	job dependent	rubber tracked	€150 + VAT day · €400 + VAT week · €250 + VAT weekend
5 Tonne Digger Hire	5 tonne	site access required	job dependent	tracked	€180 + VAT day · €450 + VAT week · €300 + VAT weekend
Dumper Hire	all available dumpers	model dependent	not applicable	model dependent	€80 + VAT day · €200 + VAT week · €150 + VAT weekend

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