Continental
Landscapes, a leading grounds maintenance company, has taken delivery of 33
pieces of machinery from Ransomes.
This
latest investment marks a 20-year relationship between Continental Landscapes
and Ransomes.
PA
Turney demonstrated and sold the machinery, having nurtured the relationship
between the companies for more than two decades.
Continental
Landscapes was established in 1989 and currently has more than 20 UK branches.
It has a diverse portfolio of clients including local authorities, government
departments, industrial and commercial concerns, housing associations, sports
clubs and private individuals. The company also employs more than 700 people.
Tom
Dew is the plant and machinery manager at Continental Landscapes, having joined
the company in 1991. Commenting on the relationship with Ransomes and PA
Turney, Tom said: “We are very proud of our long-standing relationship with
both Ransomes and PA Turney. Ransomes make quality machines which are British
built. Impressively, its rotary mowers cut like cylinders as they can cut lower
than other machines.
“Service
and back-up is a huge consideration for us. In my opinion, there is no better
dealer than PA Turney. They look after all our branches, and if we need
assistance at one of our branches in Scotland, they will travel from
Oxfordshire and be there the next day. The combination of exceptional machinery
and back-up support is the reason that we keep returning to Ransomes and PA
Turney.”
Amongst
the new machinery are two Parkway 3 cylinder mowers, 28 HR300 rotary mowers
with Müthing decks, two MP493 rotary mowers and one MP495 cylinder mower.
Continental Landscapes was one of the first customers invited to test the new
Ransomes HM600, a collaboration between Ransomes and Müthing; it will be
launching in 2018.
Commenting
on the relationship and the machinery, Municipal National Accounts Manager at
Ransomes Nathan Walker, said: “It is testament to the design and manufacturing
teams at Ransomes, and the staff at PA Turney that Continental Landscapes has
been a loyal customer for so many years. I hope this continues with our future
developments such as the new HM600; the feedback we received was overwhelmingly
positive. It’s going to be an exciting year ahead for all concerned!”
