The Benefits of Excavator Hire As Opposed to Buying One

As well as being a financially smart decision there are other advantages to excavator hire rather than buying one outright to complete commercial grounds maintenance you may not have thought of.

Malfunction costs

Even when you purchase an excavator, there are ongoing expenses. To keep the equipment running at its best and prevent frequent breakdowns, you will also need to spend money on maintenance and service. If it malfunctions, you'll have to put off working and incur additional costs for repairs.

When you hire an excavator you don’t have to worry about maintenance costs while using the excavator. The company it belongs to will be responsible for maintaining the equipment. When you no longer need the equipment, you just pay to use it for a predetermined amount of time and return it.

Assistance from GMCB Ltd

You may benefit from the knowledge and assistance of the GMCB Ltd team when you rent an excavator. If you need advice on the right tools for your job or if you're unsure of the many excavator and attachment kinds that are available, this might be useful. Additionally, we can assist to make sure that your staff is utilising the equipment safely and successfully. This may be particularly helpful for small enterprises or those who have little experience using excavators.

The Latest Equipment

Due to financial constraints, you might only be able to purchase used excavators outright, but by using grounds maintenance services, you can be confident that all of the equipment is in top shape. Hire equipment undergoes routine quality checks, and you frequently get the most recent versions.

Storage

If your project or company will only be using the excavator for a short period, buying one outright means having to find somewhere to store the machinery at all times. And as this type of machinery is not compact this could be an issue. With hire excavators, once you’re finished with the machinery the company will take back possession of the excavator leaving you with more storage space to utilise.

Flexibility

You have the option to choose how flexible you want to be with the construction projects you take on thanks to plant hire. You have access to extra equipment if you need it in the middle of a job. Hiring equipment also means you won't have to spend a lot of money on tools you might not have needed to do the job.

GMCB Ltd offers short and long-term excavator hire which is available for any commercial landscape contractors in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. Please contact us for further information.