Excavator Attachments Hire – Buckets, Breakers & Augers
At FESS Hire, we supply a wide range of excavator attachments to support your digging, breaking and groundworks operations. From standard digging buckets to hydraulic breakers and augers, we can match attachments to excavators from micro and mini machines right through to larger tracked excavators, making our excavator attachments hire service suitable for a wide range of professional site requirements.
With over 80 years of combined experience and a UK-wide network, our engineer-led team will match the right attachment to your excavator and application. Because we work with multiple trusted UK hire partners, exact makes and models may vary, but every attachment will be correctly sized for your carrier and task, ensuring safe and efficient excavator attachments hire for your project.
See the description below for more information on our excavator attachments hire services.
General Specifications
Attachment availability will vary slightly by location, but we typically supply:
- Bucket Widths (Micro / Mini / Midi):
Approx. 230–300mm trenching buckets, 450–600mm general-purpose buckets, and 900–1,500mm grading/ditching buckets (depending on machine size). - Bucket Widths (Large Excavators):
Approx. 600–1,200mm digging buckets and 1,800–2,400mm grading/ditching buckets, depending on machine and application. - Hydraulic Breakers:
Sized for carriers from 0.8t micros through to 30t+ excavators, suitable for concrete, hardstanding and rock within the tool’s rated capacity. - Auger Drives & Flights:
Typical flight diameters from around 150mm up to 600mm, depending on carrier size and ground conditions – suitable for posts, columns, signs and small foundations. - Carrier Compatibility:
Attachments can be supplied for excavators from 0.8t up to 30t+, with the correct headstock/quick-hitch interface and hydraulic flow range.
(Exact sizes and options are confirmed at enquiry stage.)
How To Order:
You can easily start an order online through the enquiry form.
Alternatively, if you prefer, you can call our customer service team. Whichever way you choose, we will ensure a quick and efficient service to meet your project requirements.
Please note: We exclusively serve businesses, ensuring our solutions are tailored to the needs of professional users.
Key Features of Our Excavator Attachments Hire
Our excavator attachment range is designed to help you get more from every machine on site.
- Matched to your carrier size
We size buckets, breakers and augers to suit your excavator – from 0.8t micros and 1.5–3t minis up to midi and large tracked machines, so you get the performance you expect without overloading the carrier. - Right tool for the job
Whether you are digging services, bulk excavating, breaking concrete or drilling post holes, we can recommend an attachment set that suits your ground conditions and programme. - Fewer machines, more capability
Using attachments effectively often means fewer machines on site, reduced movements and better utilisation of the excavators you already have on hire. - Flexible sourcing
By working with multiple hire partners, we can source attachments close to your site while maintaining FESS standards on condition, documentation and support.
Safety Features
Safety is central to how we operate. Attachments supplied through FESS Hire are:
- Correctly sized and rated for the excavator class they are fitted to.
- Supplied with appropriate headstocks/quick hitches and guidance on installation and use.
- Designed with features such as protected hoses and connections to help reduce the risk of damage and leaks (model dependent).
- Supported by documentation and information to help you complete risk assessments and method statements.
We can also signpost to operator training and familiarisation, particularly for hydraulic breakers and other higher-risk tools.
Attachment Types & Typical Uses
Digging Buckets
- Narrow trenching buckets – for services, utilities and drainage.
- General-purpose digging buckets – for foundations, footings and general groundworks.
- Heavy-duty buckets – for tougher ground and more demanding applications.
Ideal for: utilities, foundations, drainage, general civils and landscaping.
Grading / Ditching Buckets
- Wider buckets suitable for levelling, profiling and finishing.
- Often used with midi and large excavators for benches, slopes and formation levels.
Ideal for: formation trimming, embankments, ditches, ponds and landscaping.
Hydraulic Breakers
- Sized for excavators from 0.8t up to 30t+.
- Used for breaking out concrete, hardstanding, slabs, footings and rock within the tool’s rated capability.
Ideal for: demolition support, slab removal, reinstatement works and hard ground.
Auger Drives & Flights
- Drives and flights sized to your excavator’s hydraulic flow and capacity.
- Flight diameters typically 150–600mm, with lengths and extensions available.
Ideal for: fence posts, lighting columns, sign bases, small piling and isolated foundations in suitable ground conditions.
Other Attachments (Location Dependent)
Depending on availability and carrier size, we may also be able to supply:
- Ripper teeth for hard ground and roots.
- Tilting or rotating hitches to improve grading efficiency.
- Selector grabs or grapples on larger machines for handling and sorting.
We’ll confirm availability when we know more about your project and location.
Operating Considerations
When specifying excavator attachments, we’ll look at:
- Excavator size and model – to ensure attachment weight and hydraulic flow are compatible.
- Task and material – concrete, asphalt, brick, rock, soil type and any reinforcement.
- Site access and working room – particularly for larger breakers and buckets.
- Duty cycle and programme – how intensively the attachment will be used and for how long.
We’ll use this information to recommend a safe, practical and cost-effective combination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which attachments can I get for a micro or mini excavator?
In the smaller sizes we typically supply digging buckets, grading buckets and suitably-sized hydraulic breakers and augers. We’ll confirm what’s available for your region and the machine class you’re using.
How do I know which breaker size I need?
Tell us the excavator size, the thickness and type of material you’re breaking (for example, 150mm reinforced concrete slab), and how intensively you’ll be using it. We’ll recommend a breaker that matches both the carrier and the task.
Can I hire just an attachment without the excavator?
In many cases, yes – if the attachment is compatible with your existing excavator and you can provide the necessary carrier details (make, model, hitch type and hydraulic specs). We’ll confirm compatibility before we quote.
Do attachments come with hoses and fittings?
Attachments are normally supplied with standard hoses and connections suitable for typical excavator setups. If you have specific requirements or non-standard fittings, please tell us so we can check compatibility.
Do you hire to domestic customers?
FESS Hire is set up primarily for trade and commercial customers, including contractors, utilities, developers and industrial clients. If you’re unsure whether your organisation is eligible, our team can advise.
Contact Us Today
Experience the FESS Hire difference. Contact us today to discuss your excavator attachments hire needs and discover how we can support your next project. Call us or email us – we’re ready to help you.