UK’s first Volvo EC500HR high reach goes to Collins Demolition

Neel Madsen Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

20 May 2026

Large excavator working on demolishing a building Collins described the Volvo EC500HR excavator as the obvious next choice (Image: SMT GB)


Collins has taken delivery of the UK’s first Volvo EC500HR high-reach excavator, extending the demolition contractor’s reach up to 32 metres (105 ft) while enabling the use of heavier attachments for complex structural dismantling.

The new excavator was supplied by SMT GB, exclusive dealer for Volvo Construction Equipment in Great Britain.

It was chosen in response to increasing demands for higher reach, improved safety and greater operational efficiency in tackling taller structures and more complex urban demolition projects.

Replacing an older EC380HR model, which…

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