Domestic Plant Hire

Excavating a Garden: The Essential Guide

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Garden excavating with Rabbit Plant Hire machinery

Transforming your garden starts with a blank canvas and often that means beginning with excavation. Whether you’re clearing the way for a majestic garden layout, setting the stage for a serene pond or laying the foundations for an outdoor structure, excavating your garden may be a critical first step. But where do you start? And how can you ensure that … Read more

Dumper Hire

Braving the Elements: A Guide to Managing Plant and Equipment in Winter for Construction Firms

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A guide to managing plant winter

Winter: a season that often evokes thoughts of cosy evenings and festive holidays. Yet, for those involved in the construction industry, particularly plant managers and operators, winter can present an array of unique challenges. Cold and wet conditions have a significant impact on both plant machinery and the operators who handle them. From slippery surfaces to frozen controls, the winter Read more

Excavator Hire

Important factors to consider when hiring an excavator

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Important factors to consider when hiring an excavator

Excavators are highly versatile pieces of heavy machinery which can be used for a wide range of construction sites, demolition or mining tasks, from digging and landscaping to heavy duty hauling.

There are also various attachments which can be attached to an excavator’s boom and arm, such as breaker or auger attachments, which add to their versatility.

Excavators come in … Read more

Company News

Plant Hire Update Autumn / Winter 2022

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Plant Hire Update Autumn / Winter 2022

The investments keep on coming here at Rabbit and Dowling, as more customers keep getting in touch with us about using our plant hire services.

We’re always excited to add new dumpers, excavators, forklifts and telehandlers to over 300 pieces of plant hire equipment that we have already available to hire.

Check out the latest update on new purchases for … Read more

Excavator Hire

How to choose the right excavator

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How to choose the right excavator

How to choose the right excavator for your job

Excavators are used to dig and move large objects. The driving base has a boom arm with an attachment designed for excavating. A hydraulic force controls the mechanical arm. Excavators come in different sizes that are designed for different jobs and site sizes. The sales team at Rabbit can help you … Read more