Compared 2026
The 3 best plant hire companies in Kent
We compared 5 plant hire companies covering Kent on the things that matter when you pick up the phone: are they a real registered business, can you reach them, and do they tell you what they actually do. Nobody paid to be on this list.
The short answer
- 1
South East Plant Hire Ltd (Dartford, Sevenoaks) - Digger hire; stocks JCB and Kubota.
- 2
B & T Plant Hire (Gravesend, Gravesham) - Digger hire; stocks JCB, Kubota and 6 more.
- 3
TPH Plant Hire (Gravesend, Gravesham) - Digger hire; stocks JCB.
- 1
Dartford, Sevenoaks
Mini Digger Hire Dagenham. If you are looking to hire a mini digger or excavator for your project in the South East, look no further.
- Hire
- Offers digger hire
- Deals in JCB and Kubota
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 34 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 14/20 - 2
Gravesend, Gravesham
- Hire
- Offers digger hire
- Deals in JCB, Kubota, Caterpillar and 5 more
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 25 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 5/20 - 3
Gravesend, Gravesham
- Hire
- Offers digger hire
- Deals in JCB
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 25 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 5/20
Also in Kent: sales and parts
These firms sell rather than hire, so they are not in the ranking above - but they are worth knowing if you are thinking of buying.
- Coplant Ltd
Dover, Folkestone and Hythe
- GEM Plant Sales Limited
Ashford, Kent
Before you book plant hire in Kent
- Decide between self-drive (you operate it) and operated hire (they supply the driver).
- If you are operating on a site, ask whether the site needs a CPCS or NPORS card - many do.
- Ask what delivery and collection cost; heavier machines come on a low-loader and it is often charged separately.
- Ask about damage waiver, fuel policy and what counts as a full day.
How we ranked them
- Verification, 30 points. Matched against Companies House, and whether the owner has claimed the listing.
- Customer reviews, 30 points. Rating and volume, counted only once there are at least three.
- Contact details, 20 points. Phone, website and opening hours - can you actually reach them today.
- Profile detail, 20 points. How much they have told customers about what they do.
Companies closer to Kent get a small locality bonus. Firms that only sell are listed separately rather than ranked. Paid placement is not a ranking factor on this page and never has been.
Plant hire in Kent - common questions
How is this list of plant hire companies in Kent ranked?
Ranked by Companies House verification, customer reviews, contact details and how complete the listing is. Paid placement is not a ranking factor. Companies that only sell, and do not hire, are listed separately below the ranking. Every company shown is a published listing on GetBrent covering Kent, and each one's score breakdown is one click away.
Can a company pay to appear higher in this list?
No. Featured and paid placement are not read by the ranking at all. A company can pay for a more prominent listing elsewhere on GetBrent, but it cannot buy a position on this page.
How much does plant hire cost in Kent?
Prices vary by equipment, hire length and how far it has to travel. GetBrent charges no booking fee, so contact two or three of the companies below directly and compare what they quote.
Rankings are generated from listing data on the date shown and change as companies update their details and collect reviews. GetBrent is an independent directory; we take no commission on hires and no company can buy a position in this list. If you run one of these businesses and something here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it.