Basement excavation
Staged digging with ramps and benches, coordinated with shoring, D-wall or piling. Basement excavation →
EXCAVATOR • POCLAIN ON HIRE
Excavator / Poclain on Hire for Basements & Bulk Earthwork
Tracked hydraulic excavators, including the 20–22 tonne class that does most of the digging on NCR sites, deployed with operators from our own fleet of 50+ excavators.
What you are hiring
"Poclain" on site means a tracked hydraulic excavator
On Indian sites "Poclain" is the everyday word for any tracked hydraulic excavator, after one of the first brands seen in the country. Whatever the nameplate, it is the machine that digs basements, cuts bulk earthwork and loads tippers. It is not the same as a JCB backhoe loader, which is lighter and wheeled.
We run 50+ excavators across our own packages and hire them to developers, EPCs and main contractors. Machines are deployed with operators, as confirmed in the quote, and our operators are used to working beside tippers, shoring and live work fronts.
Machine classes
Choosing the right size
Sizes below are general industry classes. The exact class and model allocated from our fleet is confirmed in the quote; we do not promise a particular brand.
| Class (operating weight) | Typical machines in this class | Best used for |
|---|---|---|
| Compact, about 7–14 T | Mini and compact excavators | Utility trenches, small plots and tight access, subject to availability |
| Standard, about 20–22 T | PC210 / EX200-class machines | Basement excavation, bulk cutting, loading tippers, ramp and bench work. |
| Heavy, about 30 T and above | Heavy-class excavators | High-volume bulk excavation, hard digging, carrier for heavier breakers, subject to availability |
| Attachments | Bucket types, hydraulic breaker | Hard strata and concrete, deployed as per requirement and availability (see rock breaker) |
Where they work
Typical excavator jobs
Bulk cutting & loading
Loading tippers for disposal or for shifting earth within the site to fill areas.
Trenches & drains
Sewer, storm-water and utility trenches on townships and industrial plots.
Slopes & formation
Trimming batters, cutting to formation level and dressing embankments.
Getting the output you pay for
An excavator is only as fast as its tipper cycle
The most common reason a hired excavator under-delivers is waiting for trucks. A 20–22 T machine can load a tipper in minutes, but if the dump point is far away through city traffic, it sits idle between loads. Before mobilising we ask for the haul distance, the route and the dump point, and suggest how many tippers keep the excavator working. We can supply both as one matched set.
On deep basements the plan has to account for the ramp, the bench sequence and the retaining system. Our operators work to the excavation sequence your engineer sets, keep clear of struts, anchors and pile caps, and work with a banksman wherever the swing radius crosses people or other machines.
- Hire basis: per shift or per month, with operator
- Diesel: supplied by us or by you, as confirmed in the quote
- Shifts: single or double shift within the permissions held for the site
- Records: hour-meter readings and signed daily log sheets
- Mobilisation: on low-bed trailer; transport terms confirmed in the quote
Experience
Excavators from a contractor that moves serious volumes
Our excavators have worked on the excavation and earthwork for the Jewar Project (approx. 24 lakh m³), IKEA Gurugram (approx. 9 lakh m³), IKEA Noida (approx. 7.5 lakh m³) and Sobha (approx. 3 lakh m³, ongoing). See projects.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Poclain and a JCB?
A "Poclain" is a tracked hydraulic excavator: heavier, with more digging depth and bucket capacity, built for basements and bulk excavation. A "JCB" is usually a wheeled backhoe loader: lighter and road-mobile, best for trenches, loading loose material and small jobs.
Which excavator size is right for a basement?
For most NCR basements the 20–22 tonne class (PC210 / EX200-class) is the workhorse, often with more than one machine working different benches. Very large or hard-digging jobs may justify a heavier class. Share the depth, area and access and we will suggest the set.
Do you provide the operator and diesel?
Every excavator comes with an operator. Diesel can be supplied by us or by you; the arrangement and how consumption is recorded are confirmed in the quote.
How is excavator hire billed?
Usually per shift or per month against hour-meter readings and signed log sheets, as confirmed in the quote. If you would rather pay per cubic metre, ask for a measured earthwork package.
Can the excavator work at night?
Yes, where the project holds the permissions for night work and the site has adequate lighting and supervision. Many NCR sites run double shifts within their permitted hours.
Can you also send tippers?
Yes. We run 100+ tippers / Hyvas and can match their number to your haul distance and dump point so the excavator is not left waiting.
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Durga Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. — Noida Office
507, 5th Floor, Pegasus Tower, Block A-10, Sector 68, Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 201309