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Operated and Self-Drive Plant Hire

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Bringing plant hire to Essex

Of course we supply plant hire here. No matter the industry, if you need machinery and operators, you can trust us to handle it.

A fun fact? There’s a lot more to Essex than you might think. Home to the oldest town in Britain, the longest pier in the world, and the most haunted house in England, there is no shortage of surprises across this county.

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Rockthorn 8 tonne excavator

Excavators and Mini Diggers

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Rockthorn 6T Straight Tip Dumper

Dumper Hire

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Rockthorn 14 metre Telescopic handler

Telehandlers and Attachments

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Rockthorn 135cm Twin Drum Ride on Roller

Roller Hire

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Rockthorn 18M Articulated Boom Lift

Powered Access and Cherry Picker Hire

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Recycling Crushers and Screeners

Recycling Crushers and Screeners

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Site lighting tower

Lighting and Power Generation

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Construction site static welfare unit

Welfare Unit Hire

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JCB 3xc backhoe loader

Wheeled Excavator and Backhoe Loader Hire

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Towable Fuel and water Bowser

Bowser Hire

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Fencing

Fencing and Groundcare

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Supporting our home counties

Essex is a healthy mix of rural and urban, so the job types tend to widely vary. It keeps us on our toes, but that’s ok, variety is the spice of life and we are here to support you. From expansions in Southend-On-Sea to construction in Colchester, we’ll equip you with the right machinery, power access, welfare units and more to get the project done.

Why choose Rockthorn?

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Covering All Industries

From construction to agriculture, we’re experts in plant and operator hire across all industries

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Efficient and Affordable

Your machinery and operators will arrive on time, every time, and at the best rates too

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Friendly customer service

It’s our job to ensure you’re happy with your plant hire from start to finish.

Essential plant hire in Essex

With Chelmsford being located on the London commuter belt and close to 6 major airports, Essex is often humming with activity. Civil engineering projects and modern infrastructure developments are common, alongside agricultural operations in the more rural areas. No matter the size of your Essex-based job, the team at Rockthorn can support it. We will source the plant you need and have it delivered on time so you can get started.

 

Do you need an operator to work those machines? No problem, we’ll arrange for them to arrive at your site, ready to go. Our expert customer service team will be on hand throughout your hire, for any plant questions or concerns you may have, so you’ll never be far from support during your project. If you’re interested in a smoother-running project, call us on 01245 379213 and let’s talk about plant hire. We’ll even do our best to source construction services not seen on our site, if you need it.

 

 

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Elevating Infrastructure at MDP Wethersfield

Our plant hire doesn’t just help with construction – we’re also game for a nice spot of renovation! We partnered with a contractor working on remedial works at MDP Wethersfield, a Ministry of Defence Facility in Essex. They wanted to spruce up the facility and enhance the infrastructure and came to us for plant hire. Providing equipment for remedial works is just one way we show how our equipment can be used.

Harvesting Success

We’re proud to be a trusted partner for farmers in Essex. The agricultural industry has a critical harvest season and our reliable supply of equipment has been essential for ensuring a smooth and efficient harvest for many years now. We’re always ready to lend a helping hand to farmers with our harvest machinery plant hire.