To meet expansion plans and increasing demand, Lynch put out a tender in the value of £57m for new plant equipment, of which £40m was for excavators.

Kubota was awarded the whole contract and will be supplying a range of its Stage IIIB compliant machines in the 8-tonne, 5-tonne, 3.5 tonne and 1.5 tonne categories.

Mark Kennedy, operations manager at Lynch Plant, said: “Previously, Lynch Plant used to mix and match mini-excavator suppliers but this year we decided to award the whole contract in this weight category to Kubota.

He said: “The construction sector has been tough in the last few years but confidence is definitely returning to the market, so it’s vital we have the right equipment and fleet available to meet the needs of our customers.

“Already, our plant hire sales are up 27% on last year and we expect this to grow further throughout the year.

“This is being driven by increased revenue from haulage projects, major contracts being undertaken on the UK’s rail and road infrastructure, as well as emergency works being carried out on flood defense systems.”

A key machine selected by Lynch to meet customer requirements was Kubota’s KX080-4 excavator.

The KX080-4 is extremely fuel efficient, exceeding legislative requirements to reduce its impact on the environment.

Along with its low carbon credentials, the KX080-4 has an operating weight of 8.7 tonnes and is one of the most powerful in Kubota’s range.

It also features a 4-cylinder Kubota manufactured engine that utilises Direct Injection to further increase overall performance.