Posts by MR Excavator Team
Getting Your Mini Digger Ready for Winter
British winters are hard on plant. A little preparation keeps your mini digger starting first time and working through the cold months....
Best Mini Diggers for UK Landscaping in 2026
Choosing the right mini digger can make or break a landscaping job. Whether you are digging footings, laying drainage or clearing a gar...
1-Tonne vs 3-Tonne Diggers for Domestic Groundwork
For domestic groundwork, the choice usually comes down to a 1-tonne or a 3-tonne mini digger. Both have their place — here is how to de...
Mini Excavator Maintenance: A UK Owner’s Checklist
A well-maintained mini digger is safer, more reliable and worth more when you sell it. Build these checks into your routine and you'll ...
Red Diesel Rules for Construction Plant in 2026
Since April 2022, the rules on red diesel (rebated gas oil) changed significantly for construction and many other sectors. If you run p...
Towing a Mini Digger: UK Trailer Weights & the B+E Licence
Getting your mini digger to site legally means understanding trailer weights and your driving entitlement. Getting it wrong risks a fin...
Digger Bucket & Quick-Hitch Sizes: 25mm vs 30mm Pins Explained
Buying a bucket or attachment for your mini digger means getting the pin size right. Order the wrong size and it simply won't fit. Here...
Choosing Your First Site Dumper: Payload, Tipping & Access
A site dumper is one of the best time-savers you can buy, but choosing your first one means balancing payload, tipping style and access...
Mini Digger vs Dumper: Which Do You Need on Site?
Diggers and dumpers do very different jobs, yet plenty of first-time buyers aren't sure which they need. The short answer: a digger exc...
Do You Need a Licence to Operate a Mini Digger in the UK?
One of the most common questions we get is whether you need a licence to operate a mini digger in the UK. The answer depends on where y...
