Mini Excavator Rental in Fort Lauderdale
Updated October 9, 2026
Presto Yard delivers a Bobcat E35R2 mini excavator anywhere in Fort Lauderdale for $450 a day or $1,800 a week. Delivery and pickup is $150 flat. A 1 day rental comes to $650 all in. Text (561) 782-1486 to book.
In Fort Lauderdale the mini excavator does a lot of drainage and utility work on tight, wet lots near the canals. We deliver to Las Olas Isles, Rio Vista, Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Wilton Manors and west to Plantation.
What Fort Lauderdale customers rent it for
| Job | Why this machine |
|---|---|
| Drainage trenches for flooding yards | King tides and summer storms push water into low yards in Las Olas Isles and Rio Vista. Trench and drain lines move it out. |
| Utility trenches on narrow lots | Older Victoria Park and Rio Vista lots leave little room. A compact machine trenches without taking the whole yard. |
| Backfill behind new seawalls | After a marine contractor finishes a wall, the yard side needs digging out and backfilling. The seawall itself is a job for a licensed marine contractor. |
| Footings for additions and pads | Dig footings for a slab, an addition or an equipment pad. |
Digging in Fort Lauderdale
The water table here is shallow across most of the city, often within a few feet near the canals. A trench for drainage or footings can fill with water before you finish it, so keep a pump on site for anything deeper than about 3 feet.
On waterfront lots, keep the machine and your spoil piles well back from the seawall. Extra weight right behind an old wall is one of the ways walls fail.
Many neighborhoods have alley access and narrow lots. When you book, tell us whether the truck should come in from the street or the alley.
Price in Fort Lauderdale
| Rental | Rental | Damage protection | Delivery + pickup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | $450 | $50 | $150 | $650 |
| 3 days | $1,350 | $150 | $150 | $1,650 |
| 1 week | $1,800 | $350 | $150 | $2,300 |
Plus an $800 hold on your card, released after the return. Add a second machine to the same address and it rides on the same delivery. Full breakdown in the rental cost guide.
Specs, photos and the full FAQ are on the mini excavator page.
Call Sunshine 811 at least 2 full business days before you dig. It is free and it is the law. See our 811 guide. Book by 2 PM for next day delivery, or by 9 AM for same day.
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Questions, answered
How much does it cost to rent a mini excavator in Fort Lauderdale?
$450 a day or $1,800 a week. Delivery is $150 flat in Broward County and damage protection is $50 a day, so 1 day is $650 all in.
Will a trench fill with water in Fort Lauderdale?
Often, yes. The water table sits a few feet down in much of the city, closer near the canals and after rain. Dig in the dry season when you can and keep a pump on site for deeper trenches.