H.E. Services is the largest excavator hire company in the UK, with a fleet of over 3,500 excavators and plant hire equipment located across eleven depots nationwide. It prides itself on purchasing the most advanced machines available and providing excellent customer service. The company replaces machines every two to three years to ensure it has Britain's most up-to-date fleet. It offers a range of services including rapid response, 24-hour service, qualified operators, security options, and full machine certification and documentation.

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The UK’s largest specialist excavator hire company, H.E. SERVICES (Plant Hire) Ltd
boasts a fleet exceeding 3500 items of plant, which are offered for hire nationwide via
eleven strategically located depots.
Purchasing only the most advanced and productive machines available from
manufacturers such as JCB, Komatsu, Hydrema, Thwaites and Manitou. Coupling this
with the very best of service from a dedicated workforce, H.E. SERVICES (Plant Hire)
Ltd is recognised as the undisputed market leader in Digger hire.
The Company has a policy of machine replacement between two and three years,
ensuring Britain’s most up to date fleet is constantly improved. With an in house fleet of
delivery vehicles, nothing is left to chance, ensuring a prompt service at all times. No
reliance on third parties means total control over Customer Service.
• Maximum Productivity
• Latest Technology
• Fewer Breakdowns
• Rapid Response
• 24-Hour Service
• 58 Point pre-hire Inspection Checks
• Time Saved with our Quick Hitch Bucket system
• Back up from the most experienced Plant Hire company in the business
• Every machine will arrive on your site with full documentation and includes
Maintenance, Service & Test certificates
• CPCS qualified Operators available for all machines
We also fit Bucket Ram Guards on every Excavator,
reducing machine downtime and costly ram repairs
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What are the Benefits of hiring
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Maximum Productivity
Our Machines are the very best that money can buy, purchased new directly from leading
manufacturers. This ensures that you get the maximum productivity.
Latest Technology
Our machines are replaced every two to three years, this ensures that new marques are
quickly integrated into the fleet to give greater productivity. Do you know any manufacturer
that doesn’t claim at least a 10% performance improvement every time a new model is
launched?
Rapid Response
Fully equipped mobile workshops guarantee the fastest response possible to
mechanical problems and the highest fix rate in the industry.
24-Hour Service
True 24 hour service for each and every hire, with a dedicated 24 hour out of hours
telephone number: 09012 010400
Self Drive or Operated
H.E. SERVICES offers all of its Plant either on Self Drive Hire, or with an experienced
qualified operator. Each operator is fully qualified, holding either a CPCS card or our H.E.
card, along with experience and thorough knowledge of Plant operation.
Security
H.E. SERVICES can offer for a small additional charge machine security systems, which
are monitored 24 hours a day, and include satellite tracking and a 3 point key pad immobi-
liser which will usually reduce your hired in plant insurance.
If you would like to add this to your hire, please request this when booking your plant with
us.
Full Machine Certification
Every machine will arrive on your site with full certification of Testing, Maintenance and
Service. We can also provide fully road legal machinery including trailers, dumpers and
JCB 3CX’s.

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Time Saving Quick Hitch for making quick and safe bucket changes
A dedicated Masterhitch Quickhitch is fitted to every H.E. SERVICES excavator between
2 and 40 tons, so the more you change buckets, the more time you save. On average, this
can save an hour per day.
Masterhitch Europe Ltd have redesigned the Masterhitch to comply fully with the very
latest Health and Safety Executive requirements following concerns over a number of
fatalities involving Semi Automatic Quick Couplers, none of which incidentally
have involved a Masterhitch Quick Hitch. The new Hydraulic Masterhitch is fully automatic
and requires no manual safety-locking device and complies with all HSE requirements.
Safe & Reliable•
Reversible buckets•
Safest Quick Coupler on the Market•
Buckets and Attachments cannot be released from•
the Hooker hitch until they are placed safely on the
ground.
Locks onto both pins•
Operator can see both locks from within the cab•
Complies with all HSE requirements•
Tested lifting points on cab•
No greasing needed as it is ‘Sealed For Life’•
Key Facts
The Revolutionary Hooker Hitch
“The Safest Hitch in the World”
Our Brand New Masterhitch ‘Hooker’ hitch has been developed with safety
being the most important factor in it’s design. We know that our new hitch is
the safest quick coupler on the market. Our customers and Health & Safety
tests confirm this.
It’s unique design and shape increases digging efficiency on site whilst main-
taining the highest level of safety when in use.

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Haulage/ Transport Service Attachments Accessories/ Theft Prevention
Depots nationwide
Strood - Ashford - Cambridge - Hungerford - East Midlands - West Midlands - Cardiff
Exeter - Durham - Liverpool
Call our National Hire Centre on 0208 804 2000 or email nhc@heservices.co.uk
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• All machines are under 3 years of age
• 58 Point pre-hire safety Inspection Check
• Time Saved with our Quick Hitch Bucket system
• Self Drive Hire, or with an experienced qualified operator
• 24-Hour Service, 7 days a week.
• Satellite tracking and key pad immobilisers available
• Bucket Ram Guards fitted to every Excavator
Back up from the most experienced Plant Hire company in the business.
Every machine will arrive on your site with full documentation and includes
delivery ticket, inspection sheet, hitch instructions, machine check sheets
& certificates
Canvasses
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Mini Excavators Midi Excavators Large Excavators
Wheeled Excavators JCB 3CX BackHoe Loaders Telehandlers
Dumpers Articulated Dumptrucks Rollers
Long Reach Excavators

7. Kerb Lifters
Fits: 1/3/5/7 Ton Machines
Application: For handling
kerbs, etc
Options: Free/powered rotating
Five Finger Mechanical Grapples
Fits: 7/14/21/35/45 Ton Machines
Application: For re-handling
larger objects, logs, rocks etc.
Notes: Grapple plate required
to be welded to the machine
Selector Grab
Fits: 7/14/21/35 Ton Machines
Application: Suitable for handling
and processing demolition,
construction,domestic waste.
Has 360 degree continuous rotation.
Ripper Tooths
Fits: 7/14/21/35/45 Ton Machines
Application: For extracting stumps,
breaking hard ground etc
Tilting Blades
Fits: 3/5/7/14/21 Ton Machines
Application: For grading at
different angles
Power Rakes 4/5/7 Tyne
Fits: 7/14/21/35 Ton Machines
Application: For clearing
wooded areas/roots
Allu Bucket
Fits: 14/21/35 Ton Machines
Application: For screening,
crushing, aerating, mixing and
loading site materials
Brush Cutters
Fits: 3/5/7/8/14/21 Ton Machines
Application: Site Clearance
Width: 1,300mm
Weight: 430kg
Magnets
Fits: 14/21/35 Ton Machines
Application: Excavator
mounted magnet for rehandling
ferrous metals. Powered off
machine hydraulics.
Trapezoidal Buckets
Fits: 7/14/22/35/45 Ton Machines
Application: For cutting angled
or "V" trenches/ditches
Earth Drills/Augers
Fits: 3/5/7/14/21 Ton Machines
Application: For boring holes in soft to
medium ground. 1.5m deep.
1.5m extensions available.
Flight Sizes Available: 9", 12", 18", 24"
Hydraulic Breakers
Fits: All size machines except
Super Reach
Application: For breaking
out concrete/rock/tarmac
Shaker Buckets
Fits: 14/22 Ton Machines
Application: For sorting
larger objects from small
Compactor Plates
Fits: 1/3/5/7/14/21 Ton Machines
Application: Compacting small
areas and trenches
Reversible Forks
Fits: 14/21 Ton Machines
Application: For re-handling
pallets etc with excavator arm
EMV (Excavator Mounted Vibrator)
Fits: 14/21 and 34 Ton Machines
Application: For inserting and
removing sheet piles.
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8. Lifting Plate
Fits: 7/14/21 Ton Machines
Application: For susoending
loads from a hook
Pipe Spike
Fits: 14/ 21 Ton Machines
Application: Ideal for moving and
lowering lengths of pipe or
tubing into position.
Multiprocessor Unit (MPU)
Fits: 7/ 14/ 21/ 35 & 45 Ton Machines
Application: For demolition of buildings
Dedicated Shears - Used to cut sheal and rebar
Dedicated Pulverizer - Used for crushing of concrete
Digging Grab
Fits : 14 / 20 Ton Machines
Application : For digging shafts or limited
swing excavations
Notes : Two way circuit required
Self Tipping Skips
Fits: Telehandlers & Forklifts
Application: For moving sand,
mortar, rubbish etc
Fork Extensions
Fits: Telehandlers/Fork Trucks
Application: For handling
oversize loads
Fuel Bowsers
Application: For re-fuelling plant and
machinery on site
Capacities: 275ltr / 1000ltr / 2000ltr
Towable - Bunded and static
Plant Trailers
Capacity: Up to 3 ton Mini Excavators
Notes: Pin or Ball coupling
Re-Handling Buckets
(Standard & High Capacity)
Fits: Telehandlers
Application: For moving
quantities of light material,
paper, grain etc
Lifting Brackets
Fits: Fork Trucks Telehandlers
Application: For suspending
loads from a hook
Heavy Duty Front Screen Guards
Fits: 7 to 45 Ton Tracked or
Wheeled 360 machines
Application: Front screen protection
for additional operator safety whilst
working on projects where extra
guarding is deemed necessary
Solid Cab Guards & Canvasses
Fits: 3 to 45 Ton, Super Reach &
Wheeled 3600 machines
Application: For window
protection. (can not be used with
heavy duty front screen guards)
Dung Forks
(with optional Clamp)
Fits: Telehandlers & Skidsteers
Application: For handling waste
paper, dung, straw, muck etc
Snow Plough/ Mini Plough
Fits: Telehandlers & 4, 9,12 &
17 Ton Machines
Application: Snow Clearing
Telehandler Attachments & Accessories
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Fax: 09012 010 300
Email: nhc@heservices.co.uk
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National Hire Hotline now on:
0208 804 2000
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Strood:
Whitewall Road
Strood
Kent • ME2 4DZ
Tel: 0871 22 70707
strood@heservices.co.uk
Ashford:
Ellingham Ind.Est.
Ashford
Kent • TN23 6LZ
Tel: 01233 639831
ashford@heservices.co.uk
Hungerford:
Lambourn Woodlands
Hungerford
Berks • RG17 7TJ
Tel: 01488 73444
hungerford@heservices.co.uk
West Midlands:
Berry Hill Ind Est.
Droitwich
Worcs • WR9 9AU
Tel: 01905 774466
westmidlands@heservices.co.uk
Liverpool:
Merton Bank Road
St. Helens
Lancs • WA9 1HY
Tel: 01744 453466
liverpool@heservices.co.uk
East Midlands:
High March
Daventry
Northants • NN11 4HB
Tel: 01327 301111
eastmidlands@heservices.co.uk
Durham:
Langley Park
Co Durham
DH7 9TT
Tel: 0191 373 3883
durham@heservices.co.uk
Cambridge:
Factory Road
Burwell
Cambridge • CB25 0BN
Tel: 01954 719444
cambridge@heservices.co.uk
Exeter:
Merrivale Road
Okehampton
Devon • EX20 1UD
Tel: 01395 239375
exeter@heservices.co.uk
Cardiff:
Van Road
Caerphilly
Cardiff • CF83 3EL
Tel: 02920 850086
cardiff@heservices.co.uk
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