Excavating foundations, digging basements, and preparing sites for new home builds.
Mini and midi excavators are suitable for a range of groundworks projects from construction to demolition. Whatever your project size and type - from small to extensive, and from landscaping to utility installation - our excavators can be utilised to enhance efficiency.


We have four mini excavators on our fleet, all of which are Kubota, the UK’s leading mini excavator manufacturer. Our excavators range from 1.5 tonne up to 8 tonne, ensuring we have the right digger for the job, whatever the requirements.
Each model has different dimensions and offers a different working range:
Mini excavators offer high levels of versatility and efficiency that is valuable across a range of projects and sectors. Some example of the services they can provide include:
Excavating foundations, digging basements, and preparing sites for new home builds.
Creating garden features, digging ponds, grading soil, and planting trees.
Laying pipes, cables, and other underground utilities, including trenching for water, gas, and electrical lines.
Preparing and levelling ground for new driveways, sidewalks, and pathways.
Demolishing small structures, removing concrete slabs, and clearing debris.
Digging channels and trenches for irrigation systems on farms, in gardens or on commercial sites.
Digging post holes and preparing sites for fences, decks, and other outdoor structures.
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Email Address: operations@arbanks.co.uk
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Our Kubota mini excavators have the following safety features (model-specific):
Our excavators are highly versatile and can be used across a variety of projects, including residential construction (foundations, basements), landscaping (ponds, grading soil, planting), utility installation (trenches for pipes and cables), small-scale demolition, driveway and path construction, irrigation channels, and fence or deck preparation.
We offer four Kubota mini and midi excavators ranging from 1.5 tonnes to 8 tonnes. Each model has a different working range, ensuring we have the right digger to suit your project’s size and requirements.
Yes, all our excavator hires include a trained operator to ensure your project runs safely and efficiently.
Absolutely. Our mini excavators are compact and highly manoeuvrable, making them ideal for tasks that require precision in tight or restricted areas.
Depending on the model, our Kubota excavators include optional rear-view cameras, travel alarms, programmable LED work lights, boom and arm-lowering control devices, and stainless steel exhaust gas pipes for environmental and operational safety.
Yes. Our midi excavators provide powerful excavation capabilities and are suitable for more demanding groundworks, including digging foundations, trenches, and handling demolition debris.
Both options are available. We can tailor the hire period to suit your project, whether you need the excavator for a one-off task or an extended contract.
AR Banks has a wide range of machinery and plant available, including dumpers, tipper trucks, and lowloaders. Our team can advise on the right combination of equipment to ensure your project is completed efficiently.