Family-Owned in Ardleigh, Essex, Since 1991

Our Machines. Our Trucks. Our Operators.

The right machine, on site, on time. We hire the kit, deliver it on our own lorries and, if you want the job done for you, send one of our operators with it. Nationwide.

What Do You Need?

Tractors from 16 to 370 hp, trailers, spreaders, flails, mowers, groundcare kit and remote-control mowers.

  • Daily or Weekly
  • Self-Drive or Operated
  • Delivered by Our Trucks
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Rather talk it through? Call 01206 230662

A black Philip Liverton Scania at dusk, headlights on, hauling a yellow ROPA beet loader on a step-frame low loader
  • 1991Established
  • 80 tLow Loader Gross Weight
  • 16 to 370 hpTractor Hire
  • 24/7Storm Call-Out

How It Works

Tell Us the Job. We Sort the Rest.

Hiring a machine usually means sorting a lorry and a driver too. We own all three, so it is one call, one booking and one team making sure it turns up when you need it.

  1. Four Fendt tractors parked side by side on grass, seen from above

    The Machine

    Tractors from 16 to 370 hp, plus trailers, spreaders, flails, mowers, groundcare and remote-control kit. By the day or the week.

  2. Two black Philip Liverton Scania tractor units in the yard

    The Truck

    Our own lorries and low loaders deliver it. Our drivers set it up with your team on site and run through safe operation before they leave.

  3. A John Deere tractor with a hedge-cutting arm, operator in the cab

    The Operator

    Want it done for you? Most of our kit can come with one of our skilled operators, from hedge cutting to harvest.

And once we have left site, the office is one call away if anything goes wrong: 01206 230662

Hire

From a 16 HP Compact to a 370 HP John Deere.

Daily or weekly hire, self-drive or with one of our operators, delivered and set up by our own transport team. Plant trailers are discounted when you hire them with a machine.

A long line of Philip Liverton tractors with hedge-cutting arms parked on grass
Part of the Liverton Fleet

Tractors

From a compact Kubota for tight access to a 370 hp John Deere 8R with RTK autosteer. Every tractor from the John Deere 6120M up is civils-site compliant, with a green beacon, thumbs-up system, hi-viz steps and handles and cameras on request.

Ask About a Tractor

Haulage

Up to 80 Tonnes, Moved Properly.

Our own tractor units and trailers move plant, machinery and bulk loads across the country. From the first call to the movement order and the escort, we handle it. Just tell us what needs moving, and when.

Every driver holds NPORS certificates for Load and Secure and Plant Mover, so they can load a machine safely even when there is no operator on site.

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7 Step-Frame Low Loaders
Up to 80 tonnes gross
3 Bulk Tipper Trailers
Two TASCC registered, for grain and beet
2 Flatbed and Curtain Sider
One of each, for general haulage
FORS Silver Fleet
Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme

Recent Moves

  • A Philip Liverton Scania carrying a yellow combine harvester on a step-frame low loader
    Combine Harvester
  • A tracked John Deere tractor loaded on a green step-frame trailer
    Tracked Tractor
  • A crawler dozer on a Liverton low loader with an escort vehicle behind
    Dozer, With Escort
  • A black Philip Liverton Scania with a wheeled scraper on a step-frame low loader
    Wheeled Scraper
  • An excavator loading a Liverton bulk tipper on site
    Bulk Tipper Loading

Contracting

Hedges, Verges and Fields, Done by Our Own Team.

We started in 1991 as vegetation maintenance contractors, and it is still the heart of the business. Our operators cut farm hedges and highway verges, answer storm call-outs around the clock, and run the arable calendar from drilling to harvest.

A John Deere tractor with a McConnel side-arm flail cutting a field hedge

Vegetation Maintenance

Farm Hedge Cutting

We have built a name as the one-stop shop for farm hedges. Side-arm flails from 3.5 to 8.5 m reach, with saw heads for hedges left uncut for years, in the field or on the roadside.

Highway Maintenance

Over 25 years on highway verges and hedges. We plan whole programmes of work, source the traffic management and provide out-of-hours cover.

24/7 Emergency Response

Trees down after a storm? Our around-the-clock call-out clears farm tracks and main roads fast, so normal service resumes. Call 01206 230662

Farm hedges in England can be cut from 1 September to the end of February.

Aerial view of a self-propelled sprayer working a green wheat field

Arable Services

The complete crop and grassland package, from preparing the soil for seeding to the point of harvest.

  • Muck Spreading
  • Drilling and Rolling
  • Fertiliser Spreading
  • Spraying
  • Harvesting
A Claas combine harvester unloading into a trailer at sunset Aerial view of a tractor and spreader working a field
Book Contracting Work 01206 230662

Remote Control

Too Steep for People? Send a Robocut.

McConnel’s all-terrain remote-control platform takes the operator off steep-sided, dangerous and restricted-access ground, and keeps cutting where a tractor cannot go.

A 55 degree slope, the steepest a Robocut works on 55°
  • 55°Slopes It Works On
  • 150 mRemote Working Range
  • Up to 25xMore Productive Than Hand Cutting
  • 40 hpEngine Power
Jeremy Clarkson with a Philip Liverton Robocut RC40 and its crew in a wooded clearing
In the Press Clarkson’s “Destroyer of Worlds” One of our Robocuts met Jeremy Clarkson, and made The Times. Read the Article(opens in a new tab)

The Remote Fleet

  • Robocut

    Flail mowing on banks and slopes up to 55°.

  • RoboMulch

    1.25 m mulcher with 22 hammer flails, cuts up to 100 mm.

  • RoboLoad

    Self-levelling loader for quarries, culverts and mines, 300 kg lift.

  • RoboStump

    Grinds out stumps and roots in places that used to be out of reach.

  • RoboTrencher

    Narrow trenches for pipes and cables, 0.9 m deep and 120 mm wide.

  • Rotary Turf Mower

    Rotary mowing on slopes and banks.

  • RoboForest

    Forestry mulching for scrub and undergrowth.

  • McConnel RC28

    Compact 28 hp remote mower on twin tracks.

Book Robocut Work Hire a Robocut
Eight black Philip Liverton Scania and Volvo lorries lined up in the yard
The Haulage Fleet, Lined Up

Who We Work With

Trusted by Councils, Contractors and Farmers.

  • Environment Agency
  • Essex County Council
  • Ringway Jacobs
  • Sunbelt Rentals
  • East of England Co-op
  • English Heritage
  • Blackwell Earthmoving
  • Wormell Plant Hire
  • SRC Group
  • Fram Farmers
  • Anglia Farmers

And many local authorities across the East of England.

We have used Liverton’s for all our hedge cutting since 1995 and are always pleased at how smart they look. We have also used the haulage side for many years on a regular basis, and are always pleased with the service we receive and how flexible they are, as most of our requests are normally short notice! Great bunch of people to work with.

Hedge Cutting and Haulage CustomerSince 1995

Used Machinery

For Sale From Our Yard.

Hours, year and price up front. Prices are plus VAT. Ask about any machine and we will send you the details.

  • A blue New Holland T7.275 tractor with Liverton on the bonnet, in the yard

    New Holland T7.275 HD

    £110,000 + VAT

    • 2022
    • 2,200 hrs

    275 hp rated with CVT transmission. Cameras and green beacons fitted, site ready.

    Enquire about the New Holland T7.275 HD
  • A yellow and black McConnel Robocut RC28 remote mower on concrete

    McConnel Robocut RC28

    £14,950 + VAT

    • 2021
    • 94 hrs

    28 hp Vanguard petrol, twin tracks, 25 to 150 mm cut. An identical unit with similar hours is also available.

    Enquire about the McConnel Robocut RC28
  • A yellow McConnel Robocut remote-control machine in a workshop

    McConnel RoboEvo

    POA + VAT

    • 707 hrs
    • Serviced Regularly

    40 hp Stage V engine with Y flail head. Slopes to 45°, or 55° on super tracks, with a 150 m range.

    Enquire about the McConnel RoboEvo
  • A green John Deere 6155R tractor in the yard with other John Deeres

    John Deere 6155R

    POA + VAT

    • 2022
    • 1,404 hrs

    Trelleborg 540/65 R28 tyres, green beacon and reversing alarm, guidance ready.

    Enquire about the John Deere 6155R
  • A red Trimax Procut 210 mower deck on a concrete yard

    Trimax Procut 210

    £3,600 + VAT

    • 2015

    2.06 m cut, 10 to 110 mm cutting height, three blade spindles, about 543 kg.

    Enquire about the Trimax Procut 210

  • After Something Else?

    Machines come and go quickly. Tell us what you are looking for and the office will let you know what is coming through the yard.

    Tell Us What You Need

Listings as of 20 October 2026. Machines sell quickly, so call 01206 230662 to check what is still available.

About Us

Family-Owned Since 1991.

Philip Liverton Ltd began in 1991 as an agricultural contracting firm specialising in vegetation maintenance. It is still family-owned and run, by Philip and Bridget Liverton, from our yard on Harwich Road in Ardleigh, just outside Colchester.

The business has grown into a full hire, haulage and contracting operation, with our own lorries, low loaders and remote-control machines, working for councils, contractors, estates and farmers across the country. What makes it work is simple: our own kit, our own people, and the flexibility to help at short notice.

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The Liverton team on their stand at the Tendring Show, with a Scania, tractors and a Robocut
The Team on Our Stand at the Tendring Show

Careers

Drive, Operate or Fix for a Family Firm.

We are always looking for good people, whether you are an operator, a mechanic or a logistics specialist.

Latest Vacancies

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FAQs

Good to Know Before You Book.

Anything else, ask the office on 01206 230662 or email hire@livertonltd.co.uk.

Can I Hire a Machine With an Operator?

Yes. Most of our hire kit can be booked as a service with one of our skilled operators, or hired self-drive if you have your own.

Do You Deliver Hire Machines?

Yes. Our own transport team delivers nationwide, sets the machine up with your team on site and explains safe operation. If anything goes wrong after we have left, call the office.

How Long Can I Hire For?

Most machines are available by the day or the week. Plant trailers are discounted when you hire them with a machine.

Are Your Tractors Suitable for Civils Sites?

Yes. Every tractor from the John Deere 6120M up is civils-site compliant, and we can fit a green beacon, thumbs-up system, hi-viz steps and handles and cameras on request.

What Is the Heaviest Load You Can Move?

Our step-frame low loaders run up to 80 tonnes gross. For abnormal loads we book the movement orders and arrange the escorts.

When Can Farm Hedges Be Cut?

In England, hedgerows on farmland cannot be cut or trimmed from 1 March to 31 August under the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024, so the season runs from September to the end of February. Book early to get the dates you want.

Do You Offer an Emergency Service?

Yes. Our 24/7 call-out clears fallen trees and vegetation in stormy weather, from farm tracks to main roads. Call 01206 230662.

Do You Work Outside Essex?

Yes. We are based in Ardleigh, near Colchester, and take on contracts nationwide, including for many local authorities across the East of England.

Do You Sell Used Machinery?

Yes. We sell used tractors, Robocuts and implements from our yard. See what is for sale above, or ask the office what is coming up.

Get a Quote

Tell Us What You Need.

A few details and we will come back to you with availability and a price. For anything urgent, call the office.

What Do You Need?

Storm damage or a road blocked? Do not wait for a reply: call 01206 230662.

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