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Mini digger hire: why the right bucket saves you time and money
by Robert Hughes | Sep 10, 2025
When you think about mini digger hire, it’s easy to assume that any bucket will do the job. But the truth is, using the wrong bucket can make your project take longer, cost more, and leave a poor finish. That’s why hiring a mini digger with an experienced operator—and...
What happens to the waste when you use my mini digger and driver hire service?
by Robert Hughes | Sep 9, 2025
One of the questions I often get as The Mini Digger Guy is: “When you dig out my garden, what happens to all the waste?” It’s an important part of planning your project, whether you’re digging for a pond, levelling ground for turf, or preparing for a patio. Here’s a...
Bamboo removal: dealing with a serious bamboo issue
by Robert Hughes | Sep 2, 2024
Two days and two skips later, we'd removed all the bamboo from across the entire garden There's a reason why "bamboo removal" has suddenly become a common Google search term... it's an incredibly resilient plant that will take over your garden and cause major issues...
Save time and money: why hiring a mini digger and driver is the smart choice for your garden project
by Robert Hughes | Jul 13, 2023
If you're looking to renovate your garden, there are a variety of tasks that may require some digging work such as levelling ground, removing debris, or digging over and filtering soil. These tasks can be back-breaking, time-consuming, and expensive if done by hand....
Shed base, cable trench, sunken trampoline, and a pond – all in 2 days!
by Robert Hughes | Jan 26, 2021
My son and I recently completed a big 2-day mini garden digger project right in the heart of Cambridge, including digging out for a big shed base, a deep trench for an air source heater, a pond, and a sunken trampoline. All this work would have taken a couple of weeks...
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Thank you for the kind words Luke, it was a pleasure to work for you.
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Thank you so much for the great review Amber. It was a pleasure working for you. I think the hard work you will put into your allotment will be very rewarding. Cheers Rob.
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Thank you Jack, you and Simone have been great to work for. In addition to that your hospitality was awesome. I would give you a 5 Star review on Trip Adviser!
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Thank you for the great Review and your hospitality Tristran. I'm glad you were happy with the service, you are a good guy to work for.. but I do look forward to the time when maybe England will beat South Africa in Rugby again!
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Thank you for your kind words and hospitality Hannah. You and Richard, like before, were great to work for. I never take work for granted and am very grateful.
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Thanks for the 5-star rating, Charles! Cheers, Rob
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Thank you for this very kind review Julian. It was great working with you guys and I hope the ground is drying out.
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Thanks for this Chris, it was a great team effort. I enjoyed working with you guys in a beautiful location. Good luck with the Veg growing.
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Thank you so much for the review Pesh. You guys were great to work for, I would love to see the wildlife pond when you have completed it.
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Thanks for the review Dan. You guys were great to work for.
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It was great to work for you Liam, thanks for the review!
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Thank you for the great review and the awesome cheesecake Jo. It was really nice to work for you.
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Thank you for the work and the kind words Irene. You were great to work for. Cheers Rob
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Thank you for the great review Matt. It was good to work with you and your Father in law.
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Thank you very much indeed, Neil, for the great review - always a pleasure working for you. Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the lovely review, Eleanor! Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the lovely review, Anthony, and for recently recommending me to your neighbour! Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the great review, David! Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the great review, Kris! Cheers, Rob
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It was a pleasure working for you both, Jae, and thank you for the lovely review. I hope the pond is doing well! Cheers, Rob
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Thanks for the lovely review, Craig! It was a pleasure working for you both 😊 happy to help out with advice when you start your DIY garden project. Thanks, Robert
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Thanks for the lovely review, Lisa! It was a pleasure working for you both 😊 happy to help out with advice when you start your DIY garden project. Thanks, Robert
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Lovely feedback, thank you, Val! 😄




