Compared 2026
The 5 best plant hire companies in Southwark
We compared 8 plant hire companies covering Southwark 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
Dulwich Diggers (London, Southwark) - Digger hire; stocks Bobcat.
- 2
O'Connell Plant Hire (London, Southwark) - Digger hire; stocks Bobcat.
- 3
Camberwell Plant Hire Ltd (London, Southwark) - Digger hire; stocks Bobcat and Genie.
- 1
London, Southwark
Local, independent plant hire company offering equipment designed for tight access areas to small builders and DIY customers.
- Hire
- Offers digger hire
- Deals in Bobcat
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 37 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 14/20 - 2
London, Southwark
Local, independent plant hire company offering equipment designed for tight access areas to small builders and DIY customers.
- Hire
- Offers digger hire
- Deals in Bobcat
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 37 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 14/20 - 3
London, Southwark
Premier Plant Hire has over 40 years of experience providing construction equipment. Get the right equipment and reduce overheads with our best deals.
- Hire
- Offers digger hire
- Deals in Bobcat and Genie
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 34 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 11/20 - 4
London, Southwark
- Hire
- Offers digger hire
- Deals in JCB, Kubota, Caterpillar and 1 more
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 28 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 20/20Profile detail 5/20 - 5
London, Southwark
- Hire
- Offers digger hire
- Opening hours listed
How it scored: 19 / 100
Verification 0/30Customer reviews 0/30Contact details 13/20Profile detail 3/20
Also in Southwark: 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.
- Premier Plant Hire
London, Southwark
Premier Plant Hire has over 40 years of experience providing construction equipment.
- Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire Peckham
London, Southwark
Flame Vault | Hirebase Tool & Equipment Hire
- Gemini Hire & Sales Ltd
London, Southwark
Before you book plant hire in Southwark
- 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 Southwark 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 Southwark - common questions
How is this list of plant hire companies in Southwark 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 Southwark, 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 Southwark?
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.