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About
Tim Hesling - Owner & Operator, Hellingly Diggers
I provide dependable, high‑quality earthworks for rural and domestic projects across Sussex.
Whether you’re shaping a garden, preparing foundations, improving drainage, or maintaining farm tracks, I bring precision, care, and local knowledge to every job.
I have over 35 years' experience, two modern diggers (1.2-ton mini digger, 9-ton backhoe), experience with lager excavators, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to doing things properly. Every project — large or small — gets the same attention to detail.
I price my work simply: Mini digger & me: £275 + VAT per day / Backhoe £475 + VAT per day.
Services
What I Offer
I provide reliable excavating services tailored to meet your needs, ensuring quality and precision in every operation.
Landscaping and Driveways
Shaping Spaces
Shaping, grading, levelling, driveway preparation, and garden transformations.
Agricultural Earthworks
In the Field
Pond creation, ditching, track repairs, field entrances, tree shear work and general farm earthworks.
Groundworks and Drainage
Nimble in small spaces
Foundations, trenching, pipe runs, soakaways, and water‑management solutions for rural and domestic sites.
Reviews and Projects
What My Clients Say
'I've used Tim on many occasions over the last ten years. From building temporary car parks to the renovation of lakes, Tim has always provided a professional service that's competitively priced. He's reliable and personable. I wouldn't use anyone else.'
Mike Tuppeny / Groundworks for a Fishery
'We had a huge wooden structure removed and the entire area cleared, levelled and re-done with around 20 tonnes of topsoil. The transformation was excellent. Tim was professional, friendly, and reliable throughout. He turned up when he said he would, worked hard and left everything neat and tidy.
I was really pleased with the result and would happily recommend Tim to anyone looking for groundwork or landscaping work.'
James Hogan / Home Works for a Private Client
'I have worked with Tim for over twenty years. He provides so much more than digger precision. At every stage he gives you the benefit of his experience of over thirty years working with diggers. You'll have a consultant in the cab!'
Francis Gimblett / Woodland drainage for Wild Weald
'Tim is highly reliable, professional and very efficient, with excellent attention to detail in relation to groundworks and earthworks. Wonderful communications throughout the project and delivered everything that was promised.
I couldn't fault him and thoroughly recommend him for all forms of earthmoving works.
Cameron Roucher / Winery and Vineyard Works
