The High-Production Short Swing:
The Ultimate Urban Infrastructure Solution. The Volvo ECR255 is the ultimate space-saver for major Tier 1 projects. Built specifically for heavy civils work in extreme space constraints, this 25t short swing crawler excavator delivers a tight tail swing combined with an increased lifting capacity. It’s the go-to machine for roadside widening, deep utility excavations, and restricted urban sites where keeping disruption to a minimum is key.
 
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From £680 per week 
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Premium "Site-Ready" Specification:
The Volvo ECR255 fleet is built to the highest safety, productivity, and environmental standards demanded by modern UK Tier 1 sites:
 
✅ Short Swing Radius: Tight tail swing gives full 25t performance inside a single traffic lane or tight structural footprint, minimising disruption.
✅ Volvo Smart View & Radar: Factory-fitted 360° cameras and intelligent radar obstacle detection (People & Obstacle Classification) as standard meets CLOCS and FORS Gold requirements straight off the trailer.
✅ Advanced Electro-Hydraulics: Stage V engine with redesigned main control valve delivers better fuel efficiency and faster cycle times, cutting your Scope 3 emissions.
✅ Factory-Fitted Quick Coupler & Piping: Pre-piped auxiliary hydraulics ready for heavy breakers, shears, and specialist attachments from day one.
✅ Stage V Compliant: Fully certified for London ULEZ, HS2, Thames Lower Crossing, Sizewell C and all strict NRMM low-emission zones, keeping you compliant on green-certified contracts.
 
Why Choose Long-Term Contract Hire?: Switch from unpredictable daily hire to a Britplant contract and get financial certainty and operational reliability.
 
✅ Inflation-Proof Fixed Costs: Lock your rate in now. No nasty surprises from rising hire rates or inflation your project margins stay protected.
✅ Brand-New Latest Tech: Access brand-new machines delivering maximum uptime and full ESG compliance for Tier 1 clients
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Need a different spec for muck shifting or quarry work? All our machines are fully customisable to your specification. Please contact us to discuss how we can assist on your project.

Price is per week and excludes VAT. Subject to credit approval. Terms and conditions apply.