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6 Inch Wood Chipper Hire

Hire a 6 inch wood chipper from Hirelink to process timber, felled trees, and large branches at up to 5 tonnes per hour. We stock the Först ST6D 42, a 42hp diesel road-towable machine built for tree surgeons, arboricultural contractors, and site clearance teams who need to shift serious volume. Every hire includes delivery, collection, and a full operator guide. We deliver to Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Aldridge, and across the wider Midlands from our four local depots.

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  • Handles Timber Up to 150mm Diameter
  • Up to 5 Tonnes Per Hour Throughput
  • Road-Towable Behind Standard Vehicles
  • Delivery Across the Midlands
  • Daily & Weekly Hire Available
  • Fully Maintained Equipment

The Cost

6 Inch Wood Chipper Hire Prices

Prices for chipper shredder hire can vary depending on the  hire duration, and availability. For the best price and advice on the right equipment for your project, contact the team at Hirelink UK who can provide a tailored quote for short or long-term hire.

NOT SURE WHICH SIZE YOU NEED? CALL THE TEAM AND WE’LL POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

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The Reason

Why Choose Hirelink for 6 Inch Wood Chipper Hire in the Midlands?

Hirelink operates four depots across the Midlands, covering Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Aldridge, and the area near Birmingham Airport. You get the equipment you need from a hire company that actually knows your area.

The Först ST6D 42 is one of the most widely used 6 inch diesel chippers in the UK arboricultural sector. It’s a contractor-grade machine that full-time tree surgeons actively choose for daily use, not a budget chipper.

Every chipper is serviced, sharpened, and safety-checked before it leaves the depot. Blunt blades waste fuel and chew slowly, so we keep ours in proper condition.

6 inch wood chipper hire from Hirelink is open to professional contractors and domestic customers alike. No trade account is needed for cash hire.

The Först is towable behind a standard Category B licence vehicle, with full road lights and a breakaway cable. Useful for contractors moving across multiple jobs or repositioning around a larger site.

Book by the day or the week. Hire periods are flexible so you only pay for the time you need.

The Return

6 Inch Wood Chipper Hire — What You Get

6 inch wood chipper hire gives you a professional machine for processing timber, felled trees, and large branches into chip. Tree surgeons, grounds contractors, utility crews, estate managers, and site clearance teams use 6 inch chippers on fells, hedge laying, storm damage clearance, and vegetation control where a garden shredder would be hopelessly outmatched.

The Först ST6D 42 in the Hirelink fleet is powered by a 42hp Doosan diesel engine and uses a twin hydraulic roller feed to draw material in aggressively. It handles timber up to 150mm in diameter, which is the standard 6 inch class size, and processes up to 5 tonnes per hour at full pace. The rotating discharge chute can be aimed directly into a tipper, trailer, or skip, which cuts handling time on site significantly.

The machine weighs 1,165kg fully assembled and is road-towable at up to 60mph. Most Category B car licences issued after 1 January 1997 allow towing this weight behind a standard pickup or 4×4. A 30-litre fuel tank supports extended working periods, and the AutoIntelligence control system monitors engine hours and alerts you when servicing is due.

Hiring a 6 inch wood chipper is significantly cheaper than buying one outright. A new Först ST6D 42 costs well over £25,000 to purchase, before accounting for servicing, blade sharpening, and storage. Short-term hire, or even long-term hire for ongoing contract work, removes that capital cost entirely.

The Difference

6 Inch vs 2 Inch Wood Chipper

6 inch (up to 150mm)

The right machine for tree surgery, site clearance, and any job involving felled trunks, large limbs, or volume work. The Först ST6D 42 covers the bulk of professional arboricultural work without the cost or licensing requirements of larger 8 or 9 inch machines.

2 inch (up to 45mm)

For garden prunings, hedge cuttings, and light branches, the ELIET Maestro Country petrol shredder is the more practical hire. Quieter, lighter, and cheaper to run. Call the team if you’re not sure which one fits your job.

The Logistics

6 Inch Wood Chipper Hire Delivery Across the Midlands

Hirelink delivers 6 inch wood chippers from four Midlands depots located in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Aldridge, and near Birmingham Airport. Together, these depots cover the full West Midlands region and large parts of Staffordshire.

Delivery and collection is available with every hire. Areas served include Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, West Bromwich, Solihull, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Cannock, Stafford, and the surrounding towns and villages across the Midlands.

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The Process

How to Hire a 6 Inch Wood Chipper from Hirelink

Confirm the Machine Fits Your Job

The Först ST6D 42 handles timber up to 150mm. If everything you’re processing is thinner than 45mm, the smaller ELIET shredder will save you money. Call the team if you’re unsure.

Book and Confirm Delivery

Reserve your chipper online or by phone and choose your delivery date. We’ll confirm your booking and arrange collection at the end of your hire.

Chip and Get on With the Job

The machine arrives ready to work with a full operator guide. Feed material in butt end first, wear full PPE, and let the rollers do the work.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About 6 Inch Wood Chipper Hire

6 inch wood chipper hire prices depend on the duration of the hire and any delivery requirements. Daily hire is the lowest entry point for one-off jobs, and weekly hire works out cheaper per day for longer contracts. Hirelink offers daily and weekly rates on the Först ST6D 42. Contact the team for a quote based on your specific requirements.

Weekly hire rates work out cheaper per day than daily hire, making weekly hire the better option if your project is likely to run across several days. Tree surgery contracts, site clearance, and estate work usually fall into this bracket. Call Hirelink or submit an enquiry for a weekly price.

A 6 inch wood chipper handles timber up to 150mm in diameter, which is roughly the thickness of an adult forearm. The Först ST6D 42 will process anything from small branches up to 6 inch logs, including hardwood species like oak, beech, and ash.

The machine weighs 1,165kg fully assembled. Most Category B car licences issued in the UK after 1 January 1997 allow towing a combined weight up to 3,500kg, which comfortably covers this chipper behind a standard pickup or 4×4. Drivers with pre-1997 licences typically have wider towing entitlements. Check your licence and your tow vehicle’s plated capacity before booking.

Yes. The 42hp Doosan diesel engine and twin hydraulic roller feed are built for hardwood. Oak, beech, ash, and similar dense species feed through at full size. Throughput drops slightly compared to softwood, but the machine doesn’t struggle.

The Först is designed for solid timber. Soft green waste and leafy material can wrap around the rollers and clog the feed. For that kind of work, the ELIET Maestro Country 2 inch garden shredder is the better choice. If you have a mix of both on the same job, hire both machines.

The Först ST6D 42 processes up to 5 tonnes per hour at full pace. A realistic working day, accounting for feeding time, breaks, and movement around the site, will typically clear 15 to 25 tonnes of chipped material. That covers most domestic tree fells with capacity to spare.

Ear defenders are essential, since the diesel engine and feed mechanism produce significant noise. A full face shield or safety goggles, heavy-duty gloves, steel-toe boots, a hard hat, and high-vis are also recommended. Never reach into the feed hopper while the machine is running, and always stand to the side of the discharge chute.

Chip from a 6 inch machine is coarser than garden shredder chip, which makes it well suited to path surfacing, equestrian arenas, woodland tracks, and biomass. It can also be supplied to green waste contractors or used as weed-suppressing mulch around mature trees and shrubs.

Hirelink delivers from four depots across the Midlands. Call the team to confirm availability and your delivery date.

Yes. Hirelink offers daily hire on the Först ST6D 42. Daily hire suits shorter tree surgery jobs, one-off clearances, and storm damage work where the chipper is only needed for a single working day.

Hirelink is a Midlands-based hire company with four depots covering Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Aldridge, and the surrounding area. Unlike national hire chains, Hirelink focuses on local service, with a team that knows the region and can offer direct advice on the right machine for your job. For trade and DIY customers across the West Midlands and Staffordshire, that local knowledge often means faster delivery and more personal support.

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The Hire

Ready to Hire a 6 Inch Wood Chipper? Get in Touch with Hirelink Today

6 inch wood chipper hire from Hirelink is straightforward. Tell us about the job, book your delivery date, and we’ll get the machine to your site across the Midlands. Call the team, or complete the enquiry form below and we’ll get back to you.

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