Hire, groundworks and the yard
Cameron
Your first point of contact for hire, pricing work and selling metal at the yard.
A family business from South Uist
CMD Plant supports the aquaculture, construction, recycling and engineering industries across the Uist and Barra area, and the crofters and householders who live here.
Why we exist
On the islands, the nearest alternative is a ferry away. When a machine breaks or a job needs a digger, waiting for the mainland is not a plan.
We started with plant hire and have grown into a yard that can hire you the machine, operate it, repair it and do the groundworks around it. That growth has come from customers asking whether we could help with one more thing, and from investing in people.
We back our team to gain new tickets and qualifications, from heavy plant engineering to Class 1 HGV, so the skills stay on the islands.
The team
Small enough that you deal with the people doing the work.
Heavy plant engineer
Shonnie
Ten years of experience across heavy plant, HGVs, light vehicles and civils. Leads the workshop and on-site engineering.
HGV driver
Kyle
Class 1 (C+E) licence holder, gained with the support of the business. Moves machines and materials around the islands.
Where we work, north to south. Hire is delivered and engineers travel the length of the chain.
- Berneray
- North Uist
- Grimsay
- Benbecula
- South UistOur yard and workshop, Daliburgh
- Eriskay
- Barra
Who we work for
- AquacultureLong-term equipment hire and site support
- Construction and utilitiesMachines, operators and remote access
- Hauliers and fleet operatorsRepairs, servicing and call-outs
- Crofters and farmersTracks, drainage, trailers and machinery repairs
- HouseholdersSmall plant hire, septic systems and landscaping
- Film and survey crewsTransport to remote locations
Think we could help?
If you have a project, large or small, we would like to hear about it.