The cost you pay for machinery will always depend on the type of machinery you need, and how long you need it for. For example, if you hire a mini or micro-digger, which is usually around 1 metre wide and suitable for digging projects in home gardens, expect to pay around £75 per day, or £250 per week. For larger diggers that weigh around 3 tonnes or more, expect to pay £125 per day or around £350 for hire for a week. If you do not have experience of operating machinery, it may be worth hiring an operator to operate the digger for you during your project. To hire a digger operator can cost an average of £275 per day. Many companies offer operators, especially if the equipment being used requires experienced handling and competency, or if the project is complex.