Used Excavators

Yes. Buying a used excavator is a cost-effective way to expand your fleet without the higher upfront cost of a new machine.

Pre-owned excavators can still deliver excellent performance, especially when sourced from a trusted dealer like BTE Plant Sales. All of our machines are inspected in our workshop, and we can carry out additional servicing or modifications to meet your requirements.

With proper maintenance, a used excavator offers strong return on investment and can be just as reliable as a new one, particularly for contractors, hire firms, and developers who need dependable machinery at a competitive price.

Our used excavator stock varies, but typically includes trusted names such as Kubota, Takeuchi, JCB and Bobcat, alongside others.

As an authorised dealer for Kubota, we have strong access to Kubota machines, but we also source quality used models from across the industry. Stock changes regularly, with mini, midi, and large excavators often available. If you have a specific brand or model in mind, our sales team can help source it through our supplier network. By offering a range of brands, we ensure contractors and hire firms have options to suit different applications, site conditions, and budgets.

Absolutely. One of the key benefits of buying from BTE Plant Sales is our fully operational workshop, where our engineers can prepare used excavators to your requirements. This may include full servicing, fitting of hydraulic attachments, safety checks, or other modifications to suit your projects. By carrying out the work before delivery, we ensure you receive a machine that’s ready to go straight onto site. This service makes our used excavators especially attractive to hire firms and contractors who need reliability from day one. Our team will discuss your needs and provide a tailored solution before the machine leaves our depot.

Absolutely. We accept trade-ins as part of your purchase - even on used equipment! We can give you a competitive valuation on your current machine to put towards a new or used excavator. We accept any brand, model and age and have a very knowledgeable team that have extensive experience valuating second-hand machines.

We often stock a wide selection of excavators across all size classes, including mini, and mid-size excavators.

Mini excavators are popular for landscaping, utilities, and urban works where access is restricted. Midi excavators offer greater digging power while maintaining a compact footprint, making them versatile for housebuilding and groundwork projects. 

Because our stock changes regularly, we recommend checking our online listings or contacting our sales team for the latest availability. Whatever your site requirements, BTE Plant Sales can supply the right used machine.

Reliability is a key concern when buying used equipment, which is why BTE Plant Sales carefully inspects and prepares every excavator we sell.

Our in-house workshop carries out checks, servicing, and any additional work requested to make sure the machine is site-ready. As an authorised dealer with over 35 years’ experience, we only stock machines from trusted brands with a proven reputation for durability. Combined with our aftersales support, you can buy used excavators from BTE with trust.

Of course. The majority of our used machines are located at our Head Office just North of Leicester. If you give us a call beforehand, we can arrange for a viewing where you can see it running and speak with our experts. 

We encourage you to come and view a machine before buying to make sure you are happy and let us know of any work you wished to be carried out on it. 

Yes! We sell a range of Excavator Attachments to suit a range of applications.

From your standard digging and ditching buckets to riddle buckets, grapples, tilt rotators and do much more. If you want an attachment - we can find it! 

In addition, as an authorised Epiroc Dealer, we offer their full range of hydraulic attachments. From the best selling SB Breaker range to concrete busters, Eprioc have a versatile range to suit a wide range of jobs.