The machines were sold by UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer Finning.
Merrill Lynch, Director at Lynch Plant Hire said: “This investment is indicative of the growing demand in the plant hire market due to huge UK projects, including Crossrail, M25 widening and moving forward HS2.
“The Cat 320E L excavators offer our customers tremendous value for money in terms of productivity and fuel efficiency, whilst providing Lynch with strong return on investment.
“The service support offered by Finning was also instrumental in our decision to invest in these Cat machines.
“It is essential that we hit our four-hour delivery service level agreement, and we can rely on Finning to help us deliver this. With depots stationed throughout the UK, the fact that Finning is also nationwide gives us confidence that we can meet our customers’ demands wherever the location.”
Dermot O’Connor, Territory Account Manager for Finning, added: “Finning and Lynch now have a long, stable relationship and we are delighted to add further value to their expanding operation.
“As the construction market continues to improve, versatile machines such as the Cat 320E are a real asset to plant hire firms.”