Expert Man and Digger Services

Get your construction or landscaping project started fast. Operated digger and dumper hire for homeowners, builders and small contractors, with Steve on every job: he turns up with the machines, does the work himself, and leaves your site clean.

ServingMilton KeynesBedfordNorthampton+ the villages between

4.9Google rating
27Google reviews
2008Operating since
150+Projects completed

Before and after

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Real gardens, real results: a rough plot rotavated ready for planting, an overgrown garden cleared and levelled to a clean canvas, and an old retaining wall taken out with the bank dug for its next stage. More pairs are coming straight from Steve’s jobs as he photographs them.

Garden before clearance Same garden cleared and rotavated BeforeAfter
Overgrown garden before machine clearanceSame garden cleared and levelled to bare soilBeforeAfter
Overgrown bank with old stone retaining wall before removalSame bank dug out and cleared along the fence lineBeforeAfter

The fleet

The machines that get the job done

Compact on purpose. Every machine here earns its place on real residential jobs: side gates, shared paths, back gardens the big firms cannot reach.

2 tonne mini digger and dumper on site

2 tonne mini digger

The workhorse of the fleet. Footings, driveway dugouts, drainage runs, site clearance and levelling: enough power for clay, hardcore and old concrete without being oversized for a back garden.

It arrives on the trailer, tracks straight in, and shifts more before lunch than a crew with spades manages in a week.

Microdigger in a tight-access yard

1 tonne Bobcat micro digger

For the genuinely tight ones. Its expanding tracks pull in narrow enough to fit through a standard garden gate, then spread wide again for stability once it is through.

Courtyard gardens, terraced passageways, shared paths: if a wheelbarrow makes it in, the Bobcat usually does too, and it digs like a machine twice its size.

Tracked dumper being loaded on a lawn

1 tonne tracked dumper

The Yamaguchi tracked dumper moves spoil, hardcore and topsoil a tonne at a time, so the muck heap disappears fast. Tracks spread the weight where wheels would sink, which is why wet lawns and soft ground survive a dig without turning into a repair job of their own.

Dumper truck working across a garden

Thwaites 1 tonne wheeled dumper

For sites with vehicle access where pace matters. On hardstanding the wheeled Thwaites covers ground faster than tracks, so on driveway digs and front-of-property work it keeps the muck moving while the digger keeps digging.

Nothing on site stands still.

How it works

From first call to clean site

01

Call or WhatsApp

Tell Steve the job, the address and your rough timeline. He answers the phone himself, so you are talking to the person who will do the work.

02

Site visit

Steve comes out, looks at the access, the ground and where the spoil will go. The quote comes after that visit, not down a phone line.

03

Written quote

A clear scope with agreed dates and the spoil handling planned in from the start. No surprises on the day.

04

Job done, site clean

Dig, cart, hand-finish where the bucket cannot reach, then a walk-round with you before the trailer leaves.

Who you’re hiring

One man, his machines, since 2008

No crews, no subcontracted strangers, no run-around. The person who answers the phone is the person who quotes the job, drives the digger and sweeps up before leaving. It has worked that way for over fifteen years.

Why one man beats a crew for this work

Man and digger work is one-machine work. A second and third pair of hands stand around while the bucket does the digging, and you pay for the standing around.

Steve has run MK Landscaping Services this way since 2008: he looks at the site, gives you the quote, does the dig and hands the site back tidy. Nothing gets lost between a salesman, an office and a crew, because there is no salesman, no office and no crew.

If something changes mid-job, the man in the cab is the man to talk to, and he has answered before the next bucket goes in. It also means the quote is the quote: the person pricing the job is also the one who has to put right anything that goes wrong, so the quote is done carefully the first time.

What Steve actually takes on

Man and digger with dumper truck and groundwork are the core of it: footings and foundations, cable trenching, drainage and soakaways, site clearance and levelling. Around that sit the finishing trades customers book him for again and again: landscape gardening, paving and patio work, driveways, garden clearance, brickwork and retaining walls, and power washing to bring tired surfaces back.

Some jobs are a half-day trench. Others run from overgrown plot to finished garden.

Describe yours in plain words and Steve will tell you what it needs, and just as readily what it does not.

The jobs behind the reviews

The reviews on this page are all real and all local. The eight tonnes of aquatic weed cleared out of Pennyland boat basin and loaded into a skip.

The old water feature lifted out and the garden levelled ready for planting. The rubble-strewn plot turned into a flat, usable lawn.

The new parking area dug out and finished in a day. Different jobs, same pattern: turn up on time, do the work properly, leave the site clean.

That pattern is why the rating reads 4.9 from 27 Google reviews.

What our clients say

Rated 4.9★ by local customers

Real reviews from Milton Keynes, Bedford and Northampton customers, pulled straight from Google. The rating and the count update automatically as new reviews land.

★★★★★ 4.9 on Google · 27 reviews
★★★★★

“Steve completed preparation work for a building project in Chapel Brampton , excellent work and on time ,I will be using Steve again on the next phase of the project, we were very pleased with his work .”

Paul LilfordGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★

“Just had Steve over to clear a front and rear lawn over 200sqm with his digger. He was very prompt and professional worked tirelessly to ensure all work was completed. His attention to detail was spot on and did a great job I will be using him again”

Oliver MaslinGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★

“Steve did a great job in digging out my front lawn and grassy area by the side of my driveway and loading the mess into the skip. Tidied up the surrounding area well and would recommend if you need any digging done.”

Cameron MulliganGoogle review, April 2026
★★★★★

“Steve has just finished adding a soak away for us and I fully recommend him. He was professional, very helpful and took time to understand what we needed. He’s prompt to get back to questions, punctual, considerate of neighbours and careful to clean up. No added charges or complications and very easy to work with.”

Phil S.Google review, March 2026
★★★★★

“Had my entire patio completed with these guys. The care that was taken during this job was unmatched- from initial prep work, to polishing off the final product. No corners cut, no stone out of place. I’d like to say thank you again to the team and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an new patio”

DavidGoogle review, October 2025
★★★★★

“I couldn’t be happier with the work Steve (MK Landscaping Services) did! We needed our garden levelled and he was so professional and listened to every detail. I asked for a few tree holes to be dug that turned out to be harder than expected due to our clay soil. But Steve was a true professional…”

Sam FairleyGoogle review, July 2025
★★★★★

“We recently hired MK Landscaping to tackle my overgrown front garden, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! From start to finish, Steve displayed professionalism and efficiency that truly set him apart. When they arrived, my front yard was an overgrown lumpy wild mess, but they worked…”

ConstanceGoogle review, April 2025
★★★★★

“Had my garden levelled and it was a great service and end product I received 😊 would recommend!”

Ashlee BakerGoogle review, March 2025
★★★★★

“MK Landscaping did a complete front garden make over and we were bowled over, excellent job keeping well in budget, will totally recommend and a great team”

Brian Jefferies-HallGoogle review, March 2025
★★★★★

“Skilled and experienced, Steve did a fantastic job laying our patio. He was extremely good with communication and is efficient and polite.”

SusanGoogle review, July 2023
★★★★★

“A great job taking our very uneven, rubble like garden and transforming it into a beautiful level lawn! Steve was so efficient, thorough and tidy and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Would highly recommend!”

HazelGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“I needed some levelling off, foundations digging and a garden pathway digging out. Steve did a great job and got it all done in a day. He arrived bang on time and only stopped for a couple of drinks. Would recommend.”

MikeGoogle review, July 2023
★★★★★

“We contacted a few local landscaping companies for a large amount of ground work to be completed in our garden… It was such an easy decision to choose Mk landscaping services!! Prompt to respond, reasonably priced, and very knowledgeable. So pleased with the end result!! Highly recommended!!”

AdeleGoogle review, February 2024
★★★★★

“I would highly recommend this company. We wanted an old, large water feature removed and the garden levelled out ready for planting up. Steve was reliable, friendly and approachable and very professional. The work was done on time and there were no hidden costs.”

Mrs M BuckleGoogle review, March 2024
★★★★★

“Steve was brilliant, he arrived on time, fully explained what he would be doing… He was efficient and tidy and also advised me on the next steps of my garden plans. I highly recommend Steve, professional, efficient and friendly.”

LéonieGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Steve and his digger cleared about 8 tons of Aquatic weed, removed from Pennyland boat basin loaded into a large skip and left the site tidy. Thanks for a good job Steve.”

ChrisGoogle review, October 2023
★★★★★

“Highly recommend. Very hard worker! Steve worked very efficiently and fast to remove excess soil and weeds, level the uneven ground and leave a slight slope for drainage. Our driveway was left clean and tidy.”

EvaGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Really efficient and good job digging out a new parking area for us.”

AnitaGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Steve completed preparation work for a building project in Chapel Brampton , excellent work and on time ,I will be using Steve again on the next phase of the project, we were very pleased with his work .”

Paul LilfordGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★

“Just had Steve over to clear a front and rear lawn over 200sqm with his digger. He was very prompt and professional worked tirelessly to ensure all work was completed. His attention to detail was spot on and did a great job I will be using him again”

Oliver MaslinGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★

“Steve did a great job in digging out my front lawn and grassy area by the side of my driveway and loading the mess into the skip. Tidied up the surrounding area well and would recommend if you need any digging done.”

Cameron MulliganGoogle review, April 2026
★★★★★

“Steve has just finished adding a soak away for us and I fully recommend him. He was professional, very helpful and took time to understand what we needed. He’s prompt to get back to questions, punctual, considerate of neighbours and careful to clean up. No added charges or complications and very easy to work with.”

Phil S.Google review, March 2026
★★★★★

“Had my entire patio completed with these guys. The care that was taken during this job was unmatched- from initial prep work, to polishing off the final product. No corners cut, no stone out of place. I’d like to say thank you again to the team and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an new patio”

DavidGoogle review, October 2025
★★★★★

“I couldn’t be happier with the work Steve (MK Landscaping Services) did! We needed our garden levelled and he was so professional and listened to every detail. I asked for a few tree holes to be dug that turned out to be harder than expected due to our clay soil. But Steve was a true professional…”

Sam FairleyGoogle review, July 2025
★★★★★

“We recently hired MK Landscaping to tackle my overgrown front garden, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! From start to finish, Steve displayed professionalism and efficiency that truly set him apart. When they arrived, my front yard was an overgrown lumpy wild mess, but they worked…”

ConstanceGoogle review, April 2025
★★★★★

“Had my garden levelled and it was a great service and end product I received 😊 would recommend!”

Ashlee BakerGoogle review, March 2025
★★★★★

“MK Landscaping did a complete front garden make over and we were bowled over, excellent job keeping well in budget, will totally recommend and a great team”

Brian Jefferies-HallGoogle review, March 2025
★★★★★

“Skilled and experienced, Steve did a fantastic job laying our patio. He was extremely good with communication and is efficient and polite.”

SusanGoogle review, July 2023
★★★★★

“A great job taking our very uneven, rubble like garden and transforming it into a beautiful level lawn! Steve was so efficient, thorough and tidy and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Would highly recommend!”

HazelGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“I needed some levelling off, foundations digging and a garden pathway digging out. Steve did a great job and got it all done in a day. He arrived bang on time and only stopped for a couple of drinks. Would recommend.”

MikeGoogle review, July 2023
★★★★★

“We contacted a few local landscaping companies for a large amount of ground work to be completed in our garden… It was such an easy decision to choose Mk landscaping services!! Prompt to respond, reasonably priced, and very knowledgeable. So pleased with the end result!! Highly recommended!!”

AdeleGoogle review, February 2024
★★★★★

“I would highly recommend this company. We wanted an old, large water feature removed and the garden levelled out ready for planting up. Steve was reliable, friendly and approachable and very professional. The work was done on time and there were no hidden costs.”

Mrs M BuckleGoogle review, March 2024
★★★★★

“Steve was brilliant, he arrived on time, fully explained what he would be doing… He was efficient and tidy and also advised me on the next steps of my garden plans. I highly recommend Steve, professional, efficient and friendly.”

LéonieGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Steve and his digger cleared about 8 tons of Aquatic weed, removed from Pennyland boat basin loaded into a large skip and left the site tidy. Thanks for a good job Steve.”

ChrisGoogle review, October 2023
★★★★★

“Highly recommend. Very hard worker! Steve worked very efficiently and fast to remove excess soil and weeds, level the uneven ground and leave a slight slope for drainage. Our driveway was left clean and tidy.”

EvaGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Really efficient and good job digging out a new parking area for us.”

AnitaGoogle review, July 2022
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