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Hydraulic Breaker Hire

Hire a hydraulic breaker from Hirelink for heavy duty concrete breaking and demolition work on site. We stock complete hydraulic breaker packs — a petrol power pack paired with a hydraulic breaker gun — in two configurations from Belle and Macdonald. Both packs are self-contained, portable, and run without mains power or a road compressor, making them practical for outdoor breaking work wherever you need them. We deliver across Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Aldridge, and the wider Midlands from our four local depots.

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  • Complete Power Pack and Breaker Kits
  • No Mains Power or Compressor Needed
  • Fits in an Estate Car or Small Van
  • Midlands Delivery Service
  • Daily and Weekly Hire

The Cost

Hydraulic Breaker Hire Options

Hirelink stocks hydraulic breaker packs from Belle and Macdonald, available on daily and weekly hire. Call the team or get a quote online to confirm availability and pricing for your location across the Midlands.

Not sure which pack suits your job? Call the team and we’ll advise you.

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 Hydraulic Breaker Hire in the Midlands?

Hirelink operates from Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Aldridge, and near Birmingham Airport. You get hydraulic breaker hire from a local team that can deliver quickly to construction sites, roadworks, and demolition jobs across the West Midlands and Staffordshire.

The hydraulic power pack is a self-contained petrol unit. Unlike electric breakers, it needs no site power supply. Unlike pneumatic breakers, it needs no road compressor. The pack generates its own hydraulic pressure and powers the breaker through a hose, which makes it far more portable and practical for locations without infrastructure.

Hydraulic breakers deliver significantly more breaking force per kilogram of equipment than electric or pneumatic alternatives. The Belle BHB25 delivers 55 joules of breaking force from a 25kg gun, connected to a power pack that fits in a car boot. A pneumatic breaker running from a diesel road compressor achieves similar breaking force but requires considerably more equipment and fuel to get there.

Each hire includes the power pack, breaker gun, and hoses as a complete working kit. Chisel, point, and tarmac spade attachments are available alongside the hire. Confirm what is included when you book.

The Belle Bulldog power pack weighs approximately 60kg and fits through a standard doorway and into the back of most estate cars and small vans. The breaker gun is separate at 25kg. The whole kit is practical to transport without specialist haulage.

Book by the day or the week. Most breaking jobs are a single day or a few days. Weekly hire suits longer demolition programmes or ongoing site work.

The Return

Hydraulic Breaker Hire — What You Get

A hydraulic breaker pack consists of a petrol-powered hydraulic power pack connected by hose to a hand-held breaker gun. The power pack converts petrol engine output into hydraulic pressure, which drives the breaker piston at high frequency into the material being broken. The operator positions the breaker point, chisel, or spade on the surface and guides the tool as it works — the hydraulic system does the forcing.

Builders, demolition contractors, groundworkers, utilities companies, road repair crews, drainage installers, and property renovation teams all regularly hire hydraulic breakers. Common applications include breaking up concrete slabs before excavation, removing sections of asphalt or tarmac for reinstatement, cutting through block and brick walls during structural alterations, breaking frozen ground in winter site conditions, creating openings for drainage channels or utility routes, and general demolition of hard-standing areas and substructures.

The Belle Bulldog hydraulic power pack delivers 20 litres per minute at 140 bar of hydraulic pressure to the breaker gun. Its integrated Power-On-Demand system cuts fuel consumption by up to 50% compared to constant-run power packs by reducing engine speed when full hydraulic flow is not required, then bringing it back instantly when the trigger is pulled. This is what makes the hydraulic system considerably more fuel-efficient than a diesel road compressor running a pneumatic breaker at equivalent output.

 

The BHB25 breaker gun produces 55 joules of breaking force at up to 1,600 blows per minute. The ergonomic anti-vibration handles reduce hand-arm vibration to 6.5m/s², which allows longer periods of safe continuous operation compared to older-style breakers. The hose set connects to the power pack through face couplings that do not drip when disconnected, which keeps the working area clean and makes the pack straightforward to move between positions on site.

The Macdonald hydraulic breaker pack is also available for hire. Confirm specifications with the Hirelink team when booking.

Hiring a hydraulic breaker rather than using an electric SDS breaker is the right decision when the material is substantial enough that an electric machine would be too slow or labour too hard. A heavy-duty electric SDS is fine for light demolition, breaking up single layers of concrete, and making openings in block walls. When you need to break a significant volume of reinforced concrete, thick asphalt, or hard substructure quickly and efficiently on a site without mains power, a hydraulic breaker pack is the more capable and practical machine.

The Difference

Hydraulic Breaker vs Electric Breaker vs Pneumatic Breaker

Hydraulic breaker pack

 Self-contained, no mains or compressor needed, high breaking force in a compact package, fuel-efficient, practical for remote and outdoor sites. The right choice for serious breaking work anywhere.

Electric SDS breaker (110v or 240v)

Lighter, lower capital cost, no fuel, suitable for indoor use and lighter demolition. Requires mains or transformer power. Limited to medium-duty material — not appropriate for thick reinforced concrete or heavy asphalt.

Pneumatic breaker via diesel road compressor

Very high output, suits large-scale roadworks and sustained breaking across multiple tools. Requires a towable diesel compressor and more overall equipment. More practical when two operators are working simultaneously from the same compressor.

For most single-operator site breaking jobs away from mains power, the hydraulic pack offers the best balance of performance, portability, and running cost.

The Logistics

Hydraulic Breaker Hire Delivery Across the Midlands

Hirelink delivers hydraulic breaker packs from four Midlands depots located in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Aldridge, and near Birmingham Airport. These depots cover the full West Midlands region and large parts of Staffordshire and Warwickshire.

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

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The Process

How to Hire a Hydraulic Breaker from Hirelink

Choose Your Pack

The Belle and Macdonald packs are both suited to heavy-duty concrete breaking. Call the team if you want to discuss which is available and most appropriate for your specific job.

Book and Arrange Delivery

Reserve your hydraulic breaker pack online or by phone and confirm your delivery date, site address, and any access requirements. We’ll confirm your booking and arrange collection at the end of the hire.

Fill, Connect, Break

Fill the power pack with petrol, connect the hose set, start the engine, and begin breaking. Work with the correct attachment for your material — point for initial penetration, chisel for cutting along a line, tarmac spade for lifting asphalt sections.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Hydraulic Breaker Hire

A hydraulic breaker gets its power from a petrol-driven hydraulic pump rather than from mains electricity or compressed air. This makes it self-contained — no power supply and no road compressor needed. Hydraulic systems deliver more breaking force per kilogram of equipment than electric alternatives, and are considerably more fuel-efficient than pneumatic systems running from a diesel compressor. For outdoor, off-grid, or remote breaking work, the hydraulic pack is the most practical solution.

The breaker gun accepts interchangeable steels — a pointed chisel for initial penetration, a flat chisel for cutting lines, and a tarmac spade for lifting sections of asphalt. Confirm with Hirelink which attachments are included in the hire and which need to be added when you book.

The power pack runs on petrol and produces exhaust fumes. It must only be used outdoors or in very well-ventilated spaces. For breaking work in basements, enclosed structures, or poorly ventilated indoor areas, an electric breaker is the safer choice. Hirelink stocks electric breakers separately.

The Belle power pack weighs approximately 60kg and is fitted with wheels and a transport handle. The breaker gun weighs 25kg. Together they can be transported in the back of most estate cars and small vans. The hose set removes for easier loading. If you need the kit delivered rather than collected, confirm delivery with Hirelink when you book.

The Belle Bulldog power pack has a 6-litre fuel tank and an integrated Power-On-Demand system that reduces fuel consumption by up to 50% during pauses in breaking. Actual fuel consumption depends on the intensity and duration of use. Fuel is not supplied — fill the tank with unleaded petrol before starting work.

Hirelink is a Midlands-based hire company with four depots in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Aldridge, and near Birmingham Airport. We stock professional-grade Belle and Macdonald hydraulic breaker packs, operate locally, and deal with customers directly rather than through a national booking system. For construction teams and contractors across the West Midlands and Staffordshire, that means faster delivery, a team you can speak to about the right kit for your job, and serviced equipment that is ready to work when it arrives.

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The Hire

Ready to Hire a Hydraulic Breaker? Get in Touch with Hirelink Today

Hydraulic breaker hire from Hirelink is straightforward. Confirm your dates and site location, and we’ll arrange delivery of the right kit to your Midlands site at short notice. Call the team or complete the enquiry form below and we’ll get back to you.

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