£70/day + VAT
£84.00 a day inc VAT
Self-drive Hire Rates
| Period | Rate (ex-VAT) | Inc VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day (24h) | £70.00 | £84.00 |
| 2 Days | £145.00 | £174.00 |
| 3 Days | £220.00 | £264.00 |
| Week (4–7 days) | £295.00 | £354.00 |
| Extra day (after a week) | £55.00 | £66.00 |
| Month (30 days) | £995.00 | £1194.00 |
Friday to Monday counts as 3 days.
No insurance needed to hire. You're responsible for the machine while it's with you. You can get a hired-in plant insurance quote at checkout.
Keep the machine safe overnight
Park it on firm, level ground away from the road, bucket or skip down, key out and kept indoors. Lock gates where you can. Theft while on hire is your responsibility, so keep it out of sight.
Mini Digger Hire Birmingham - Kubota U17-5
Delivered from Wolverhampton (WV4) to anywhere within 35 road miles · Birmingham · Walsall · Dudley · Telford · Cannock
Big Performance — Small Footprint
Book Your Rental
Select your desired rental dates.
Dotted dates have one delivery slot left. All times are UK time.
Booked online or by phone? You can cancel within 14 days. See section 17 of our terms.
Prefer to call? 01902 213089
Recommended for this hire
See all essentials for this machine- Grease cartridge, EP2 400 gLithium complex EP2 grease for the daily greasing your digger or dumper needs.£7.80 (£6.50 ex VAT)
- Grease gun, side leverSide-lever grease gun that takes standard 400 g cartridges. Yours to keep.£41.94 (£34.95 ex VAT)
- Diesel jerry can, 20 L, UN approvedUN-approved 20 L can for carrying diesel to site. Yours to keep. Want it full? Add a diesel fill.£38.40 (£32.00 ex VAT)
- Site essentials packHard hat, ear defenders, 2 FFP3 masks, hi-vis vest, safety glasses and gloves in one pack.£39.00 (£32.50 ex VAT)
- Safety helmet (hard hat), EN 397Portwest PW50 hard hat with an adjustable harness and sweatband. One size, adjusts 55 to 62 cm.£9.60 (£8.00 ex VAT)
- Taper shovel, steelHawksmoor taper-mouth shovel: one-piece forged steel head, 28 in handle with D-grip.£36.00 (£30.00 ex VAT)
Description
Mini digger hire in Wolverhampton for footings, drainage, driveways and bigger garden jobs. The Kubota U17-5 digs to 2.3 m, tracks retract to 1 m for a side gate, and zero tail swing keeps it off your walls. New machine, delivered with the buckets you choose, no deposit.
Features & Benefits
- Zero-tail swing for tight urban sites
- Adjustable track width (990–1300 mm)
- 2.3 m dig depth for footings and trenches
- 16 PS engine with auto-idle and fuel efficiency
- Auxiliary hydraulics & quick hitch fitted (our KM55 breaker does not fit this machine - see FAQ)
- Seatbelt beacon + green light for site safety
Specifications
Aux Flow
28 L/min
Dig Depth
2.29 m
Est. Fuel Consumption
1.0–1.5 L/hr
Buckets
12", 24", 36"
Width
100 cm
Operating Weight
1,785 kg
Engine
11.8 kW Kubota
On-Site User Guide
Everything you need to operate this machine safely and confidently.
Price it and check it fits
What will it cost, delivered?
Measure your narrowest gap
Gate posts, downpipes, bins and side passages. Use the smallest figure.
Not sure? WhatsApp us a photo of the gap with a tape measure in it and we will tell you.
Not sure it's the right machine? Ask.
Answers from our rate card, machine specs and live diary in seconds.
Will it fit through my gate?
3D models are to scale on width; the fit rule is the same one our price box and drivers use.
See the mini digger full size in your garden
Open on your phone, tap the AR button and point the camera at the ground. Approximate model, real width.
Delivered to you, up to 35 road miles from our Wolverhampton yard
Same machine, same price wherever you are; only the delivery changes with distance. Next-day delivery as standard, often same day.
Using the U17-5 on a Birmingham job
Over a third of Birmingham homes are semi-detached (35.6% in the 2021 Census), and that is the house type the U17-5 suits best. With its tracks pulled in it needs a gap wider than 1.05 m, then opens out to 1,240 mm once it is through, for a steadier dig.
If you are widening a drive, Birmingham City Council's dropped crossing policy asks for a forecourt at least 4.75 m deep and a crossing at least 2.75 m wide, and only the council's contractors may build it. Get that approval first; the U17-5 then digs out the drive and the high-tip dumper moves the spoil.
South-east of the Birmingham Fault the ground is mostly Mercia Mudstone, which the British Geological Survey calls generally impermeable. Dig a test pit and check the drainage before you commit to a soakaway there.
Before the U17-5 arrives
- Measure the narrowest point between the road and the dig: the U17-5 needs more than 1.05 m.
- Run a free LinesearchbeforeUdig (LSBUD) search for cables and pipes.
- If the drop is inside the A4540 Middleway, mention it when you book: that is the Clean Air Zone.
- Have an adult on site for the handover and the safety briefing.
Questions we get asked
What does mini digger delivery to Birmingham cost?
£52.42 each way to a B2 postcode, which is 16.9 road miles from our yard: £40 for the first 10 miles and £1.80 for each mile after, ex VAT. Checkout prices your exact postcode.
Will the U17-5 fit down the side of my house?
It needs more than 1.05 m of clear width. If your gap is narrower, as it often is behind a terrace, hire the K008-5 micro digger instead, which needs 75 cm.
Can I hire a dumper with it?
Yes. The Thwaites 1 tonne high-tip dumper is also £70 a day ex VAT, and you can add it to the same booking.
Do I need a licence to hire it?
No licence or ticket is needed to hire from us or to operate the machine on private property. We hand over the machine on site, walk you through the controls and the daily checks, and the operator guide stays with the machine.
Do I need insurance?
No insurance needed to hire. You're responsible for the machine while it's with you. You can get a hired-in plant insurance quote at checkout.
Is there a deposit?
No deposit and no trade account. We keep the card you pay with on file and only charge it for damage or loss, under our hire terms.