Professional Plant Hire & Agricultural Services in Devon
Operated machinery and agricultural services for farms, construction sites and private projects.
About Marshall Plant Hire
Experienced Operators. Reliable Machinery. Jobs Done Properly.
Marshall Plant Hire is a family-run business based in Devon, specialising in operated plant hire, agricultural services, and groundworks support. As a trusted groundworks contractor in Devon, we collaborate with farms, builders, estates, and private clients, providing skilled operators and well-maintained machinery to keep projects moving. Whether it’s site preparation, earthmoving, or day-to-day contracting, we pride ourselves on being a reliable groundworks contractor in Devon, making it easy to work with us from start to finish. Our digger with driver and plant hire with operator services ensure that your project runs smoothly.
Groundworks & Plant Hire Services
Operated Plant Hire
Percolation & Trial Pit Testing
Full Site Groundworks
We provide operated plant hire in Devon, featuring modern, well-maintained machinery and skilled operators, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality work across a broad spectrum of projects. As a trusted groundworks contractor in Devon, our fleet includes JCB 4CX backhoe loaders, excavators, and tractors, perfect for groundworks, drainage, site preparation, and agricultural services. By supplying both the machine and operator, we simplify the process, eliminating the need to manage equipment, logistics, or compliance. With our flexible approach to each job, we offer reliable groundworks support tailored to your site and specific requirements, making us your go-to choice for plant hire with operator in Devon.
Full Site Groundworks
Percolation & Trial Pit Testing
Full Site Groundworks
We provide comprehensive groundworks packages as a leading groundworks contractor in Devon, delivering all stages of site preparation prior to construction. Our agricultural services encompass everything from muck away and foundations to drainage, service installation, and access roads. We manage the entire process from start to finish, ensuring that everything is completed to the correct levels and specifications, providing a solid base for the build phase. With our own operated plant hire in Devon, including digger with driver and plant hire with operator, we carry out work efficiently and in the correct sequence. This helps keep projects on schedule and running smoothly, offering essential groundworks support.
Percolation & Trial Pit Testing
Percolation & Trial Pit Testing
Percolation & Trial Pit Testing
We provide essential groundwork support as a leading groundworks contractor in Devon for percolation testing and trial pits, collaborating with local geotechnical specialists who conduct the formal testing and reporting.
Our team excels in preparing and excavating test pits safely and accurately, ensuring the site is primed for assessment and meets planning and drainage design requirements. Additionally, we offer operated plant hire, supplying tankers when needed to facilitate the testing process.
With a diverse range of machinery at our disposal — from smaller access machines to larger excavators — we can handle sites of all sizes and conditions, delivering efficient and professional preparation from start to finish, supported by our expertise in agricultural services and groundworks contractor Devon operated plant hire, including diggers with drivers and plant hire with operators.
Equestrian Arenas
Driveways & Access
Percolation & Trial Pit Testing
We build high-quality equestrian arenas using the best materials, including premium Padstow sand, to create a consistent, well-draining and long-lasting riding surface. As a leading groundworks contractor in Devon, we manage the full installation process, from initial groundworks and drainage through to final levelling and surfacing. We also offer operated plant hire in Devon, including digger with driver services, to ensure efficiency during the project. Additionally, we can supply and install post and rail fencing to complete the arena, ensuring a safe, secure and professional finish. Every arena is tailored to suit your land, usage and requirements, creating a surface that performs well in all conditions while standing up to regular use over time. Our agricultural services include comprehensive groundworks support to meet your specific needs.
Land Management
Driveways & Access
Driveways & Access
We provide a range of agricultural services including chain harrowing, rolling, topping, and dung spreading to keep fields, paddocks, and grazing land in good condition, ensuring they perform as they should. These essential processes contribute to improving grass growth, leveling uneven ground, breaking up thatch, spreading nutrients, and controlling weeds — all crucial for maintaining healthy, productive land. Dung spreading plays a key role in returning nutrients back into the soil, enhancing soil quality and supporting better grazing. Whether it’s routine maintenance or revitalizing neglected land, as a groundworks contractor in Devon, we utilize the right equipment and approach tailored to your ground conditions, guaranteeing a practical, effective, and long-lasting result. Additionally, our operated plant hire services in Devon, including diggers with drivers and plant hire with operators, ensure you have the necessary groundworks support for your projects.
Driveways & Access
Driveways & Access
Driveways & Access
We provide comprehensive agricultural services, including the installation and upgrade of driveways and access routes for farms, rural properties, and construction sites. Our durable, well-constructed surfaces are designed for long-term use. As a leading groundworks contractor in Devon, we address poor ground conditions and drainage issues while creating new access for vehicles and machinery. Our groundworks support includes all necessary preparations to ensure a stable and reliable result. Our driveways are built to perform in all weather conditions and withstand regular use from cars to heavy vehicles. Each project utilizes the right equipment and materials, including our operated plant hire from Devon, ensuring a practical solution that not only looks right but also lasts. We also offer a groundworks contractor Devon operated plant hire Devon digger with driver Devon plant hire with operator Devon for all your site needs.
Drainage Solutions
Archaeological & Specialist Excavation
Archaeological & Specialist Excavation
We provide agricultural services by installing and improving drainage systems to manage water effectively and prevent issues such as flooding, waterlogging, and ground instability. As a leading groundworks contractor in Devon, we understand that poor drainage can lead to long-term damage, unusable ground, and ongoing maintenance problems. Our team assesses each site and carries out the necessary work, including installing land drains, soakaways, and drainage runs, to ensure water is directed away safely and efficiently. Utilizing operated plant hire, including diggers with drivers, we create reliable drainage solutions that protect your land, buildings, and access routes, ensuring everything performs as it should in all conditions. With our groundworks support, you can trust that your drainage needs are in expert hands.
Archaeological & Specialist Excavation
Archaeological & Specialist Excavation
Archaeological & Specialist Excavation
We support archaeological digs and specialist excavation projects, providing controlled and precise groundworks as a leading groundworks contractor in Devon, particularly in sensitive environments. Our agricultural services include collaborating closely with archaeologists and project teams, where we carry out excavation with care and accuracy. This ensures the integrity of the site and any findings is maintained. Our work requires a measured approach and attention to detail, which we deliver through experienced operators and operated plant hire, including diggers with drivers and plant hire with operators in Devon. We focus on providing efficient groundworks support while respecting the importance of the site.
Slurry Lagoons
Archaeological & Specialist Excavation
Baling Services
We provide comprehensive agricultural services, including excavation and ground preparation for slurry lagoons, to create practical and compliant storage solutions for agricultural use. As a leading groundworks contractor in Devon, we understand that properly constructed lagoons are essential for managing slurry safely, adhering to environmental regulations, and ensuring adequate storage capacity throughout the year. Our team prepares the site to the required levels and specifications, collaborating with engineers and specialists whenever necessary. Utilizing our operated plant hire, including a Devon digger with driver, we ensure efficient excavation and a reliable finish, ready for lining or further installation as needed. Our groundworks support guarantees that every project meets the highest standards.
Baling Services
Dust Suppression & Road Cleaning
Baling Services
We provide comprehensive agricultural services, including round and square baling options, with both full and part-service choices to meet your specific needs. Whether you require the entire baling process or just the baling service, we can collaborate with your existing setup to ensure the job is completed efficiently.
In addition to baling, we also offer bale wrapping for both round and square bales, which helps to maintain quality and minimize spoilage. Timing is crucial in this process, and we prioritize working efficiently within weather windows to achieve the best possible results.
Utilizing reliable machinery and experienced operators, we deliver a straightforward and dependable service that aligns with your farm's requirements. As a trusted groundworks contractor in Devon, we also provide operated plant hire, including digger with driver services, ensuring you have the groundworks support needed for your agricultural tasks.
Dust Suppression & Road Cleaning
Dust Suppression & Road Cleaning
Dust Suppression & Road Cleaning
We provide comprehensive agricultural services, including round and square baling options, with both full and part-service choices to meet your specific needs. Whether you require the entire baling process or just the baling service, we can collaborate with your existing setup to ensure the job is completed efficiently.
In addition to baling, we also offer bale wrapping for both round and square bales, which helps to maintain quality and minimize spoilage. Timing is crucial in this process, and we prioritize working efficiently within weather windows to achieve the best possible results.
Utilizing reliable machinery and experienced operators, we deliver a straightforward and dependable service that aligns with your farm's requirements. As a trusted groundworks contractor in Devon, we also provide operated plant hire, including digger with driver services, ensuring you have the groundworks support needed for your agricultural tasks.
