Basically Tools Hire is one of the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders’s leading building tools hire and repairs provider. We are proud to stock a range of leading brands including Husqvarna, Stihl, Cobra, Bosch and more. We extend our hire services throughout the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders, Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
Tools for Projects Big and Small

Slanetrac Petrol Track Barrow
600kg, Petrol Engine Tracked Power BarrowCapable of moving 1000kg at a time and suitable for filling skips. Able to operate up or down a 22 degree incline.
750mm wide
Single Day Hire : £75
2-Day Hire: £125
3-Day Hire : £175
4-Day Hire: £225
5-7 Day Hire: £275

Volvo Mini Digger
1.8 Tonne Excavator1m wide, diesel engine, 1.8 tonne excavator with expandable tracks. Ideal for ground work jobs. Comes with 3 quick-hitch buckets.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £85
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire : £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

Breaker Attachment For Digger
Breaker Attachment For DiggerHydraulic peckers, designed to attach to kubota u-10s or Volvo 1.8 tonne excavators
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £75
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire: £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

Skid Steer Loader (Bobcat)
Skid Steer Loader (Bobcat)2 tonne, diesel engine skid steer loader. Comes with either bucket or forks attachment and rubber tyres.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £85
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire : £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

Micro Digger
1 Tonne Micro Excavator750mm wide, diesel engine. Ideal for smaller ground work jobs and those with access restrictions. Comes with 3 buckets
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £85
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire : £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

1 tonne High Lift Dumper
1 tonne High Lift DumperRide on dumpers, capable of carrying a tonne at a time.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £85
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire : £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

Laser Level
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £40
2-Day Hire: £50
3-Day Hire : £60
4-Day Hire: £70
5-7 Day Hire: £80

Skip Loading Track Barrow
JCB Skip Loading Track Barrow1/2 tonne tracked barrow with diesel engine, ideal for moving materials. Can carry up to 3/4 tonne loads, designed to raise loads in to skips. 750mm wide.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £75
2-Day Hire: £125
3-Day Hire : £175
4-Day Hire: £225
5-7 Day Hire: £275

Site Mixer
Site MixerHire Rates
Single Day Hire : £26
2-Day Hire: £30
3-Day Hire : £35
4-Day Hire: £38
5-7 Day Hire: £40

1/2 Bag Petrol Cement Mixer
1/2 Bag Petrol Cement MixerHire Rates
Single Day Hire : £18
2-Day Hire: £24
3-Day Hire : £28
4-Day Hire: £32
5-7 Day Hire: £36

1/2 Bag Electric Cement Mixer
1/2 Bag Electric Cement MixerHire Rates
Single Day Hire : £18
2-Day Hire: £24
3-Day Hire : £28
4-Day Hire: £32
5-7 Day Hire: £36

Vibrating Roller 28"
Vibrating Roller 28"500kg walk-behind diesel roller.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £90
2-Day Hire: £140
3-Day Hire : £160
4-Day Hire: £180
5-7 Day Hire: £200

Manual Tile Cutter
Manual Tile CutterCapable of cutting tiles 6mm - 20mm thick and 990mm long. Comes with laser level for guidance.
Hire Rate
1 Day Hire: £35
5-7 Day Hire: £70

Road Saw 18"/14"
Road Saw 18"/14"Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £39
2-Day Hire: £45
3-Day Hire: £51
4-Day Hire: £55
5-7 Day Hire: £60

Heras Fencing
3.4m a panel, ideal for site security. Price includes feet and clips.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: n/a
2-Day Hire: n/a
3-Day Hire : n/a
4-Day Hire: n/a
5-7 Day Hire: £5

Vacuum Slab Lifter
Vacuum Slab LifterHire Rates
Single Day Hire: £45
2-Day Hire: £60
3-Day Hire: £70
4-Day Hire: £80
5-7 Day Hire: £90

Skip Ramp
Skip RampHire Rates
Single Day Hire: £13
2-Day Hire: £15
3-Day Hire: £17
4-Day Hire: £19
5-7 Day Hire: £21

Trench Rammer
Trench RammerUsed for trench compacting
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £50
2-Day Hire: £60
3-Day Hire: £70
4-Day Hire: £75
5-7 Day Hire: £80

Vibrating Plate
Vibrating PlateVibrating plates for areas that need compacted. Come in varying sizes.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £30
2-Day Hire: £40
3-Day Hire : £50
4-Day Hire: £60
5-7 Day Hire: £70

Roofing Torch
Roofing TorchHire Rates
Single Day Hire: £6
2-Day Hire: £7
3-Day Hire: £8
4-Day Hire: £9
5-7 Day Hire: £10

Acrow Props
Acrow Propsvariety of sizes available, please contact the hire desk with your requirements on 0131 663 9563.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £3
2-Day Hire: £3.50
3-Day Hire: £4
4-Day Hire: £4.50
5-7 Day Hire: £5

Engine Crane
Engine CraneCapable of lifting 2 tonnes.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £35
2-Day Hire: £40
3-Day Hire: £45
4-Day Hire: n/a
5-7 Day Hire: £50

Pallett Truck
Pallett TruckCapable of lifting 2 tonnes.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £25
2-Day Hire: £30
3-Day Hire: £35
4-Day Hire: £40
5-7 Day Hire: £45

Easy Float
Easy FloatFor finishing poured concrete.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £18
2-Day Hire: £20
3-Day Hire: £22
4-Day Hire: n/a
5-7 Day Hire: £25

Vibrating Poker
Vibrating Poker and UnitPoker & unit for removing air from poured concrete.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £25
2-Day Hire: £27
3-Day Hire: £30
4-Day Hire: £32.50
5-7 Day Hire: £35

Dimple Roller
Dimple RollerHire Rates
Single Day Hire: £5
2-Day Hire: n/a
3-Day Hire: n/a
4-Day Hire: n/a
5-7 Day Hire: £10

200amp Welder-Generator
200 amp petrol welder-generatorRuns on unleaded petroleum. Cables included.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £45
2-Day Hire: £65
3-Day Hire: £75
4-Day Hire: £85
5-7 Day Hire: £95

Block Splitter
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £15
2-Day Hire: £18
3-Day Hire: £22
5-7 Day Hire: £25

Cat Scan
Cat ScanA cable avoidance tool reduces injury or cost due to inadvertently striking buried utilities such as electricity cables.
Comes fully calibrated and charged.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £25
2-Day Hire: £35
3-Day Hire: £40
4-Day Hire: £45
5-7 Day Hire: £45

Slanetrac Petrol Track Barrow
600kg, Petrol Engine Tracked Power BarrowCapable of moving 1000kg at a time and suitable for filling skips. Able to operate up or down a 22 degree incline.
750mm wide
Single Day Hire : £75
2-Day Hire: £125
3-Day Hire : £175
4-Day Hire: £225
5-7 Day Hire: £275

Volvo Mini Digger
1.8 Tonne Excavator1m wide, diesel engine, 1.8 tonne excavator with expandable tracks. Ideal for ground work jobs. Comes with 3 quick-hitch buckets.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £85
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire : £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

Breaker Attachment For Digger
Breaker Attachment For DiggerHydraulic peckers, designed to attach to kubota u-10s or Volvo 1.8 tonne excavators
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £75
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire: £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

Skid Steer Loader (Bobcat)
Skid Steer Loader (Bobcat)2 tonne, diesel engine skid steer loader. Comes with either bucket or forks attachment and rubber tyres.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £85
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire : £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

Micro Digger
1 Tonne Micro Excavator750mm wide, diesel engine. Ideal for smaller ground work jobs and those with access restrictions. Comes with 3 buckets
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £85
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire : £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

1 tonne High Lift Dumper
1 tonne High Lift DumperRide on dumpers, capable of carrying a tonne at a time.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £85
2-Day Hire: £150
3-Day Hire : £225
4-Day Hire: £300
5-7 Day Hire: £375

Laser Level
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £40
2-Day Hire: £50
3-Day Hire : £60
4-Day Hire: £70
5-7 Day Hire: £80

Skip Loading Track Barrow
JCB Skip Loading Track Barrow1/2 tonne tracked barrow with diesel engine, ideal for moving materials. Can carry up to 3/4 tonne loads, designed to raise loads in to skips. 750mm wide.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £75
2-Day Hire: £125
3-Day Hire : £175
4-Day Hire: £225
5-7 Day Hire: £275

Site Mixer
Site MixerHire Rates
Single Day Hire : £26
2-Day Hire: £30
3-Day Hire : £35
4-Day Hire: £38
5-7 Day Hire: £40

1/2 Bag Petrol Cement Mixer
1/2 Bag Petrol Cement MixerHire Rates
Single Day Hire : £18
2-Day Hire: £24
3-Day Hire : £28
4-Day Hire: £32
5-7 Day Hire: £36

1/2 Bag Electric Cement Mixer
1/2 Bag Electric Cement MixerHire Rates
Single Day Hire : £18
2-Day Hire: £24
3-Day Hire : £28
4-Day Hire: £32
5-7 Day Hire: £36

Vibrating Roller 28"
Vibrating Roller 28"500kg walk-behind diesel roller.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £90
2-Day Hire: £140
3-Day Hire : £160
4-Day Hire: £180
5-7 Day Hire: £200

Manual Tile Cutter
Manual Tile CutterCapable of cutting tiles 6mm - 20mm thick and 990mm long. Comes with laser level for guidance.
Hire Rate
1 Day Hire: £35
5-7 Day Hire: £70

Road Saw 18"/14"
Road Saw 18"/14"Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £39
2-Day Hire: £45
3-Day Hire: £51
4-Day Hire: £55
5-7 Day Hire: £60

Heras Fencing
3.4m a panel, ideal for site security. Price includes feet and clips.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: n/a
2-Day Hire: n/a
3-Day Hire : n/a
4-Day Hire: n/a
5-7 Day Hire: £5

Vacuum Slab Lifter
Vacuum Slab LifterHire Rates
Single Day Hire: £45
2-Day Hire: £60
3-Day Hire: £70
4-Day Hire: £80
5-7 Day Hire: £90

Skip Ramp
Skip RampHire Rates
Single Day Hire: £13
2-Day Hire: £15
3-Day Hire: £17
4-Day Hire: £19
5-7 Day Hire: £21

Trench Rammer
Trench RammerUsed for trench compacting
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £50
2-Day Hire: £60
3-Day Hire: £70
4-Day Hire: £75
5-7 Day Hire: £80

Vibrating Plate
Vibrating PlateVibrating plates for areas that need compacted. Come in varying sizes.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £30
2-Day Hire: £40
3-Day Hire : £50
4-Day Hire: £60
5-7 Day Hire: £70

Roofing Torch
Roofing TorchHire Rates
Single Day Hire: £6
2-Day Hire: £7
3-Day Hire: £8
4-Day Hire: £9
5-7 Day Hire: £10

Acrow Props
Acrow Propsvariety of sizes available, please contact the hire desk with your requirements on 0131 663 9563.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £3
2-Day Hire: £3.50
3-Day Hire: £4
4-Day Hire: £4.50
5-7 Day Hire: £5

Engine Crane
Engine CraneCapable of lifting 2 tonnes.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £35
2-Day Hire: £40
3-Day Hire: £45
4-Day Hire: n/a
5-7 Day Hire: £50

Pallett Truck
Pallett TruckCapable of lifting 2 tonnes.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £25
2-Day Hire: £30
3-Day Hire: £35
4-Day Hire: £40
5-7 Day Hire: £45

Easy Float
Easy FloatFor finishing poured concrete.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £18
2-Day Hire: £20
3-Day Hire: £22
4-Day Hire: n/a
5-7 Day Hire: £25

Vibrating Poker
Vibrating Poker and UnitPoker & unit for removing air from poured concrete.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £25
2-Day Hire: £27
3-Day Hire: £30
4-Day Hire: £32.50
5-7 Day Hire: £35

Dimple Roller
Dimple RollerHire Rates
Single Day Hire: £5
2-Day Hire: n/a
3-Day Hire: n/a
4-Day Hire: n/a
5-7 Day Hire: £10

200amp Welder-Generator
200 amp petrol welder-generatorRuns on unleaded petroleum. Cables included.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £45
2-Day Hire: £65
3-Day Hire: £75
4-Day Hire: £85
5-7 Day Hire: £95

Block Splitter
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £15
2-Day Hire: £18
3-Day Hire: £22
5-7 Day Hire: £25

Cat Scan
Cat ScanA cable avoidance tool reduces injury or cost due to inadvertently striking buried utilities such as electricity cables.
Comes fully calibrated and charged.
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire: £25
2-Day Hire: £35
3-Day Hire: £40
4-Day Hire: £45
5-7 Day Hire: £45
Our Range
- Excavators and mini diggers
- Power barrows and dumpers
- Cement mixers
- Plant trailers
- Alloy towers and ladders
- Drills and breakers
- Garden maintenance and landscape equipment
- Heating, cooling and drying equipment
- Power and lighting equipment
- Painting and decorating equipment
- Cleaning and pressure washer equipment
- Plumping and pumping tools
- Sanders, nails and flooring equipment
- Sawing and cutting equipment
- and much more!
Cement Mixer Hire in the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders
At Basically Tool Hire, we have a broad range of cement mixers available for hire. We offer our cement mixer hire services throughout the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders.
For Projects of Any Scale

Site Mixer
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £26
2-Day Hire: £30
3-Day Hire : £35
4-Day Hire: £38
5-7 Day Hire: £40

1/2 Bag Petrol & Electric Cement Mixer
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £18
2-Day Hire: £24
3-Day Hire : £28
4-Day Hire: £32
5-7 Day Hire: £36

Site Mixer
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £26
2-Day Hire: £30
3-Day Hire : £35
4-Day Hire: £38
5-7 Day Hire: £40

1/2 Bag Petrol & Electric Cement Mixer
Hire Rates
Single Day Hire : £18
2-Day Hire: £24
3-Day Hire : £28
4-Day Hire: £32
5-7 Day Hire: £36
Get To Mixing
