Weekly Hire: Turf Cutter / Stripper

Powerful Self-Propelled Turf Cutter Available for Hire

Hire a powerful self-propelled turf cutter and stripper for fast, effortless turf removal across the Midlands and Yorkshire. Designed to cleanly cut and lift the top surface of lawns in preparation for landscaping, paving, or new planting, this turf cutter takes the back-breaking effort out of one of the toughest groundwork jobs — and gives you clean, uniform strips of turf that can be lifted, rolled, and re-laid or composted with ease.

Key Features at a Glance

The HFHIRE005 turf cutter is built for fast, accurate turf removal:

• Self-propelled — drives itself forward, no pushing required
• Variable depth setting for precise control over cut depth
• Single hardened steel blade for clean, consistent cuts
• Foldable handlebars for easier transport and storage
• Designed for landscape gardening preparation
• Available on flexible hire terms to suit short or weekend projects

Save Hours of Hard Labour

Cutting turf by hand with a spade is one of the slowest, most physically demanding jobs in the garden — and even with hours of effort, the results are rarely as neat or uniform as they could be. The HFHIRE005 transforms the job. Its powered, self-propelled drive pulls the machine forward while a hardened steel blade cuts cleanly and consistently through the turf at your chosen depth. Where a single person might struggle to lift 10–20 square metres of turf by hand in an afternoon, the turf cutter can clear large lawns in a fraction of the time and with a fraction of the effort.

Variable Depth for Different Jobs

The variable depth setting is what makes the turf cutter genuinely versatile. Set it shallow to lift just the grass and root mat — ideal if you want to re-lay the turf elsewhere or compost it. Set it deeper to remove more of the underlying soil layer, which is useful when preparing for paving, decking, gravel paths, or any project where you need to drop the finished surface level. Whatever your project requires, the depth control gives you the right cut first time.

Perfect for Landscape and Garden Projects

The HFHIRE005 is the right tool for any project that starts with removing an existing lawn. Common applications include:

• Preparing ground for new patios, paving, or decking
• Clearing lawn ahead of laying new turf
• Removing grass to create flower beds, borders, or planting areas
• Stripping turf prior to artificial grass installation
• Creating paths, driveways, or gravelled areas
• Removing damaged or unwanted lawns ahead of replanting

Built for Comfort and Easy Handling

Self-propelled drive means the operator doesn't have to push or fight the machine — just guide it along the cutting line and let the drive do the work. Foldable handlebars make the turf cutter much easier to load into a van or store between uses, while the hardened steel blade is designed for prolonged life and consistent cutting performance throughout your project.

Full Specification

Hire Rather Than Buy

A turf cutter is a specialist tool that most users only need for a specific project. Hiring offers a cost-effective alternative to outright purchase, giving you access to a fully serviced, ready-to-use machine without the capital outlay, ongoing maintenance, or storage requirements that come with ownership. It's particularly practical for one-off landscape projects, garden renovations, or seasonal work.

Turf Cutter Hire Across the Midlands and Yorkshire

We supply turf cutter and stripper hire to customers across a wide area, including:

East Midlands: Nottingham, Mansfield, Loughborough, Leicester, Derby, Coventry

South Yorkshire: Sheffield, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham

West Yorkshire: Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield

If you're based in or around any of these towns and cities, we can get a turf cutter to you quickly.

Who Uses Turf Cutter Hire?

The HFHIRE005 is regularly hired by landscape gardeners, paving and patio contractors, artificial grass installers, fencing contractors, property developers, smallholders, and homeowners tackling significant garden projects. Anyone who's ever tried to cut and lift turf by hand will appreciate just how much time, effort, and back strain a powered turf cutter saves.

Hire With Confidence

All our hire equipment is supplied fully serviced, fuelled-ready, and inspection-checked — so you can put it straight to use without delay. Our experienced team can also advise on safe operating practice, blade depth selection for your project, and how to roll and stack lifted turf for re-use if you don't want to dispose of it.

Get in Touch to Hire the HFHIRE005 Turf Cutter

To check availability, request a quote, or discuss your project requirements, get in touch with our team today:

 Call us on 01623 645645

 Or fill in the contact form below — we'll get back to you as quickly as possible.

We're on hand to help you get the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time — across Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Derby, and the wider Midlands and Yorkshire regions.