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
What we do
The right machine.
The right man driving it.
Eight services, one contractor, no waiting on other trades. These are the jobs Steve’s diary fills up with.
Man and Digger
Operated digger and dumper as one hire. Footings, dugouts, cable trenches, muck away.
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Groundwork
Site clearance, foundations, drainage: ground made ready for the next trade.
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Landscape Gardening
Levelling, lawns and planting prep through to full garden builds.
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Driveways
Dug out, based in compacted layers, drained and finished.
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Patios
Square, level, built to drain.
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Garden Clearance
Overgrown plots, old sheds and buried rubble back to a clean canvas.
→Before and after
Drag the slider. See the difference.
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.
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BeforeAfterThe 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
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.

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.

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.

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
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.
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.
Written quote
A clear scope with agreed dates and the spoil handling planned in from the start. No surprises on the day.
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.
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.
“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 .”
“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”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
“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…”
“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…”
“Had my garden levelled and it was a great service and end product I received 😊 would recommend!”
“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”
“Skilled and experienced, Steve did a fantastic job laying our patio. He was extremely good with communication and is efficient and polite.”
“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!”
“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.”
“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!!”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Really efficient and good job digging out a new parking area for us.”
“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 .”
“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”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
“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…”
“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…”
“Had my garden levelled and it was a great service and end product I received 😊 would recommend!”
“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”
“Skilled and experienced, Steve did a fantastic job laying our patio. He was extremely good with communication and is efficient and polite.”
“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!”
“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.”
“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!!”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Really efficient and good job digging out a new parking area for us.”
