Running
a successful business and with a variety of customers, from caravan parks to
councils, roadside work to churchyards and private estates is no easy task.
Based in
the north east of England Chris Stamp and his team at CA Stamp Grounds &
Agriculture know their clients expect an impeccable finish every time, so the
need for a reliable, durable mower is of paramount
importance.
Chris
explained: “Our previous machine was due for renewal, so following a look
around SALTEX at the products on offer, I contacted our local dealer Rickerby
for a demonstration of the ISEKI SF224.
"I knew as soon as I tried the
machine it was perfect for what I needed. Being located in the north of the
country we get plenty of rainfall, the ISEKI mower really does cut and collect
even in the wettest and harshest conditions whilst leaving the same brilliant
finish every time with no blockages. This ability is invaluable, it
enables us to be flexible when we carry out jobs with no downtime due to
weather conditions.
“Along
with grass cutting the powerful collector system is fantastic for clearing up
after scarifying or collection of fallen leaves, allowing us to get even more
value from our machine and excellent service to our customers.
“The
high tip collector with a clearance of over 2.1 metres enables us to tip all
the waste straight into the back of a trailer saving us considerable man
hours. The large 950 litre hopper allows us to mow for longer, enabling
us to be more efficient with our time - the SF224 really speeds everything up
for us.
“We are
all fight to jump on and use the machine, this says it all when it comes to
ease of use and makes my life a lot easier when allocating the workload! The
drive is very comfortable, even when mowing for long periods of time which is
required on many of our contracts.”
Noticing
a gap in what Chris was offering he then purchased an ISEKI SRA950F 4WD 24hp
brushcutter which is being utilised for slope mowing up to 25 degrees and
cutting of overgrown, out of control areas. “We saw the machine on
demonstration with our local dealer rep Rob. I couldn’t believe how powerful
and effective it was at tackling thick vegetation whilst leaving such a superb
finish, it was a complete impulsive buy. I even surprised myself on this
quick decision which was slightly out of character for me! The SRA950F has
already been put to good use, I know it will be an invaluable machine for many
years to come.
“Our
local dealer Rickerby is faultless, Rob and the service team’s knowledge of the
machinery is second to none, if I ever have a problem they are out and sorting
the problem so quickly. As a contractor their brilliant back-up and
service is invaluable.”
Chris
Stamp started his grounds maintenance contractor business as a one-man band,
quickly building up his customer base he now employ’s two other staff with
additional help from other self-employed contacts during the busy months to
keep up with the demand. With the addition of the ISEKI machines the business
has grown from strength to strength.
