Launceston depot: Pennygillam Industrial Estate, PL15 7ED Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:30pm
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Plant hire in Launceston, straight from our yard.

Micro diggers to 14-tonne excavators, dumpers, rollers and site kit, self-drive or with an operator. Delivered across North and East Cornwall and West Devon on our own transport, or collect from the depot.

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120+machines across two depots
2,000+projects completed
2016family-run since

Certified, accredited and independently audited every year, so your project is covered from day one.

ISO 9001:2015 Quality management, registered with Citation ISO Certification, certificate no. 526752026 ISO 14001:2026 Environmental management, registered with Citation ISO Certification, certificate no. 526762026 Constructionline Gold Member, approved SSIP accredited RHA member cornwall.uk ambassador
A row of J Keane branded SANY excavators lined up on the yard
Our own fleet, kept in top conditionServiced in-house and ready to go out from Launceston.

Machines you can hire from Launceston

Daily, weekly or monthly rates, with attachments included and breakdown support for the length of your hire. Not sure which machine suits the job? Tell us the task and the access and we’ll point you at the right kit.

New SANY micro and mini excavators lined up inside the depot
Micro excavators lined up against a block wall

Micro and mini diggers

Micro machines that fit through a standard doorway, plus 1.5-tonne minis for gardens and narrow access.

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A row of J Keane SANY excavators

3 to 14-tonne excavators

SANY and New Holland tracked excavators, zero and conventional tail swing.

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New Thwaites site dumpers lined up on the yard

1 to 9-tonne dumpers

Straight-tip, swivel and high-tip site dumpers.

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A ride-on twin drum roller

Rollers and compaction

Pedestrian and ride-on rollers, plus forward-plate compactors for sub-base and trench backfill.

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A J Keane branded telehandler with boom raised

12.5m telehandlers

With forks, buckets and man-baskets available.

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Site equipment

Road plates, Heras and Chapter 8 fencing, road saws, mixers, power barrows and serviced site toilets.

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Call 01566 701505Self-drive or operated, your choice.
Three new one-tonne Thwaites dumpers branded J Keane Plant Hire

Delivered to site, or collect from the yard

Plant goes out on our own transport and we collect when you’re done. Running over? One call extends the hire. We cover North and East Cornwall and West Devon from Launceston, including:

  • Launceston
  • Bude
  • Holsworthy
  • Okehampton
  • Tavistock
  • Callington
  • Camelford
  • Liskeard
  • Plymouth

Need spoil taken away too? We run grab lorries, tippers and licensed muckaway, with the waste paperwork sorted.

Hiring from Launceston is one phone call

1

Tell us the job

Call or enquire with the site, the task and your dates. Advice is free.

2

Quoted up front

Machine, attachments and operator if needed, agreed before you commit.

3

Delivered to site

Out from Pennygillam on our own transport, ready to work.

4

Extend or collect

Running over? One call extends it, and we collect when you finish.

What our customers say

Most of our work comes from people ringing back, or telling someone else to.

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“Excellent service from J Keane Plant Hire and Groundworks. I hired diggers from them and also got aggregates supplied, and everything was smooth from start to finish. Would highly recommend.”
Matthew BrockPlant hire and aggregates
“We cannot fault the service they provide. From the office staff to the ground workers nothing is too much trouble. They are all extremely friendly and knowledgeable people who just go the extra mile.”
Ashleigh PalmerGroundworks and digger hire
“We couldn’t be happier with the work carried out on our garden. Reliable, hardworking and professional, completed to an exceptionally high standard. The transformation has exceeded our expectations.”
Jack HicksLandscaping

Also from the Launceston team

Add materials or a groundworks crew to your hire and deal with one company for the whole job.

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A J Keane tipper lorry tipping a load of aggregate on siteCollect from Launceston or delivered

Building Materials & Aggregates

Sand, stone, sub-base and topsoil for anything from a patio to a housing site. Delivered to site by tipper or grab lorry, or pick it up yourself from the yard.

  • Building and sharp sand
  • MOT Type 1 sub-base
  • Crushed concrete
  • Screened topsoil
  • Drainage stone
  • Bagged materials
Collect from Pennygillam, Launceston PL15 7EDBring a van, trailer or tipper, Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:30pm. Ring ahead on 01566 701505 and we’ll have it ready.
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A J Keane excavator and dumper clearing ground on a new-build site

Groundworks

Our own crews and machines, from a single driveway dig to highways schemes for Cormac and Cornwall Council. Constructionline Gold and SSIP accredited.

  • Site clearance
  • Drainage and utilities
  • Foundations and slabs
  • Driveways and hardstanding
  • S278 highways works
  • External landscaping
Discuss a groundworks job

Find the Launceston yard

Just off the A30 on Pennygillam Industrial Estate, on the west side of town. Plenty of room to load a van, trailer or tipper.

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Before you ring

Can I hire a machine with an operator?

Yes. Every machine is available self-drive or with a CPCS-qualified driver.

Do I need a ticket for self-drive?

Machine-only hire is for operators holding a valid CPCS or NPORS card. Ask us if you’re unsure what applies to your job.

How quickly can you deliver?

Same-day delivery is often possible for local jobs. Call the branch and we’ll tell you straight away.

Can I collect aggregates at Launceston?

Yes. Bring a van, trailer or tipper. Ring first so we can confirm stock and have it ready.

Do you offer finance?

Through Ideal4Finance on larger groundworks schemes, with 0% APR on qualifying projects, subject to terms.

Can you take on the whole job?

Yes. Plant, operators, materials and muckaway from one team, on one invoice.

Need a machine on site this week?

Ring the Launceston hire desk, or send an enquiry and we’ll call you back today.

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