Bobcat E10z Compact Excavator Hire
Zero tail swing for tight-access work.
Exceptional manoeuvrability in confined spaces — retractable track width of 71 cm, zero tail swing, and compact dimensions that get through a standard doorway. The smallest digger we hire.
The Bobcat E10z is our go-to micro excavator for domestic and tight-access groundworks across Kent. With a retractable undercarriage, it ships as narrow as 71 cm wide — narrow enough to pass through garden gates and standard doorways — and expands to 86 cm on site for full stability.
Zero tail swing means you can dig close to walls, fences and obstacles without needing to plan swing clearance. The 978 cc Kubota diesel engine delivers enough power for drainage, trenching, patio lifts, and light landscaping, while keeping noise and ground pressure low.
Self-drive or operated (CPCS) — both options available with same-day delivery across most Kent postcodes from our Chatham depot.
Key features
Ideal for
Garden landscaping
Pond excavation, raised beds, patio sub-bases, removing tree stumps.
Indoor demolition
Basement digs and conservatory strip-outs where standard machines cannot reach.
Drainage & service runs
Trenching for soakaways, utilities and drainage across domestic gardens.
Access-restricted sites
Rear-access only properties, alleyways, listed buildings with limited clearance.
Specifications
| Operating weight | 1,075 kg |
| Engine | Kubota D902 diesel, 9.9 kW |
| Max dig depth | 1,800 mm |
| Max dig reach | 3,180 mm |
| Track width (retracted) | 710 mm |
| Track width (extended) | 860 mm |
| Tail swing | Zero |
| Transport length | 2,860 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 13 L |
Questions about this machine
Yes — with the undercarriage retracted it is 71 cm wide, narrower than almost every standard UK garden gate and most doorways.
No licence is legally required for self-drive hire on private land, but we provide a full site briefing on delivery. CPCS-ticketed operators are available if you prefer to hire one with the machine.
Standard hire includes a 300 mm digging bucket. Grading buckets, narrow trenching buckets and breakers are available as add-ons — ask when you book.
Yes — it is one of the few diggers compact enough for basement and conservatory work. Operators should be aware of fume ventilation as it is a diesel unit.
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