plant hire brand
Ammann
A Swiss family-owned maker of compaction equipment, asphalt plants and pavers. UK contractors and hire fleets look at it for light plates, rammers and small tandem rollers as an alternative to BOMAG and Wacker Neuson.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
Switzerland (Langenthal)
Manufacturing since
1869
UK availability
Available in the UK, smaller network
Weight range
From 66 kg rammers up to tandem rollers over 2,500 kg
The maker publishes a UK English edition of its site; check local hire and dealer stock for specific models.
What Ammann builds
Ammann model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| ARX tandem rollers | Articulated double drum rollers from the ARX 10 up to the ARX 160 on the maker's UK page |
| APF and APR plates | Forward and reversible vibratory plates |
| ATR rammers | Petrol and electric trench rammers |
| ARW walk-behind rollers | Walk-behind twin drum rollers |
Every Ammann model on GetBrent
3 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Ammann ARX 26-2
Articulated double drum tandem roller for soil and asphalt
Operating weight: 2530 kg
Working width: 1200 mm
Ammann APF 15/40
Petrol forward vibratory plate for paving, footpaths and small groundworks
Weight: 80 kg
Centrifugal force: 15 kN
Ammann ATR 66
Petrol vibratory rammer for trench and confined-space compaction
Weight: 66 kg
Centrifugal force: 22 kN
Ammann models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Ammann ARX 26-2 vs Hamm HD 10i VV
- Ammann APF 15/40 vs Bomag BW 120 AD-5
- Ammann ATR 66 vs Bomag BW 120 AD-5
- Ammann ARX 26-2 vs Hamm HD 12i VV
- Ammann APF 15/40 vs Bomag BW 80 AD-5
- Ammann ATR 66 vs Bomag BW 80 AD-5
- Ammann ARX 26-2 vs Bomag BW 120 AD-5
- Ammann APF 15/40 vs Wacker Neuson DPU100-70
- Ammann ATR 66 vs Wacker Neuson DPU100-70
How Ammann compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Ammann.
Ammann vs Bomag
Bomag is a German manufacturer specialising in compaction equipment - rollers, plate compactors, cold planers and soil stabilisers - rather than a full construction equipment line. UK groundworks and surfacing contractors hire its light and medium tandem rollers for asphalt patching, driveway and footpath compaction where a heavier single-drum roller would be unnecessary.
Ammann vs Wacker Neuson
The bridge between tool hire and plant hire. A wacker plate is one of the most hired items in Britain, and the brand name is so tied to the product that people use it generically - which is worth noticing when you are deciding what to rank for.
Ammann vs Hamm
Hamm is a German roller specialist, part of the Wirtgen Group, which is itself part of John Deere. UK road, groundworks and surfacing contractors and hire fleets buy it for tandem rollers and soil compactors across the 1.5 to 25 tonne range.
UK companies hiring and selling Ammann
No listed company has told us they carry Ammann yet.
That does not mean nobody near you does - most plant hire firms carry several makes and list none of them. Start with the companies covering your area:
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Ammann dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Ammann. The Ammann name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.