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Man and Digger Hire Northampton

Steve on every jobBased in Olney, easy reach4.9★ on Google
NN1–NN7
4.9★Google rating
27Google reviews
2008Operating since
150+Projects completed

Man and Digger Northampton

Operated man and digger hire across Northampton: you book the machine and the operator as one, and Steve arrives with the digger, the dumper and the tools on a trailer.

It suits homeowners who need footings, a driveway dig-out or a garden levelled, and builders who want the dig-and-cart half of a job done without hiring plant and a driver separately. No licence needed on your side, no wet Saturday in a rented cab, and no guessing which machine the access takes.

Every job is quoted after Steve has seen the site. Call 07735 348042 and describe the dig.

Same-week callouts often possible
Compact machines for tight access
Spoil handled as part of the job
Site left clean and walked round

What Steve handles in Northampton

  • Extension and outbuilding footings dug to the drawings
  • Driveway dig-outs and hardstanding preparation
  • Drainage, soakaways and trenching cut clean and to depth
  • Garden levelling, terracing and site clearance
  • Garden room and hot tub bases dug and prepared
  • Muck away loaded to grab or skip as part of the booking
  • Ponds filled in, stumps grubbed out, rubble loaded and gone

Local knowledge that saves you money

Man and digger work in Northampton is an access game. The terraces around Abington and Kingsley take the Bobcat micro digger through a side passage or nothing; the newer estates east of town take the 2 tonne machine straight through.

Quoting the right machine from the start is most of the money saved.

The dumpers matter as much as the digger here: long terrace gardens mean long carries, and a tracked dumper doing the ferrying beats a barrow line every time, on speed and on what is left of the lawn.

Steve drives everything himself, so what got quoted is what turns up: same person, same machines, no crew sent in his place. It matters on repeat work too: builders get the same operator on the second booking as the first, which is why the handovers keep getting faster.

Common questions

Man and Digger Northampton FAQs

What exactly does man and digger hire include?▾

The machine, the operator, the dumper and the hand tools, as one booking. You point at the work, agree the spoil plan, and Steve does the rest.

It is operated hire, so you never touch the controls and you do not need any tickets or licences.

Which digger will my Northampton job need?▾

Access decides. A standard side gate or passage points at the Bobcat micro digger with its expanding tracks; open access takes the 2 tonne mini digger and its bigger buckets.

Steve measures at the site visit and tells you straight which machine your job takes.

How do bookings work: half a day, a day, longer?▾

Jobs are quoted as jobs rather than sold by the hour: a footing dig, a levelling, a trench run, with the machine time built into getting it done properly. Small digs are welcome; they slot in between the bigger ones.

Can you dig near trees, drains and services?▾

Carefully, and only after looking. Roots, shared drains and shallow services are all reasons the quote happens on site rather than over the phone.

Steve works to what the records and the visit reveal, and hand-finishes where a bucket should not swing.

Do builders in Northampton use you?▾

Yes, as the digger-and-muck-away half of small builds: footings, drainage and slab prep handed over clean, on the programme’s schedule. One machine, one operator, one invoice, and the bricklayers stay moving.

How far ahead should I book?▾

A week or two covers most of the year, longer in spring when every garden wakes up at once. Northampton runs group together in the diary, so flexible dates often land sooner than fixed ones.

What should I sort before the digger arrives?▾

Three things make day one smooth: know your boundary lines, clear cars off the frontage so the trailer and skip have room, and dig out any drawings you have of drains or services.

Everything else, the machine choice, the spoil route, the sequence, is Steve’s job to have planned.

Before and after

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

Why people book Steve

One man. His machines. No run-around.

Steve answers the phone

And drives the machines himself. No call centre, no crew roulette.

Quoted on site

After a proper look at access and ground, not down a phone line.

Machines that fit

Compact fleet chosen for side gates and shared paths.

Site left clean

Spoil handled, paving washed, gate latched, walk-round done.

What our clients say

Rated 4.9★ by local customers

★★★★★ 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

Northampton

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MK Landscaping Services · Dagnall Rd, Olney MK46 5BJ

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