A groundworks and plant hire specialist is bringing in new business thanks to the purchase of an innovative JCB Pothole Pro.
Purchased by Blackburn-based AJ Bretherton, the JCB Pothole Pro is being used to fix potholes on contract to Blackburn Borough Council as well as private work on local car parks.
The award-winning JCB Pothole Pro is a unique 3-in-1 solution specifically developed to mechanise pothole repairs and larger reinstatement operations. With dedicated attachments to cut, crop and clean, there’s no need for additional equipment or extra manpower – delivering significant time and cost savings.
The Pothole Pro can repair a pothole in less than eight minutes, four times quicker than standard methods and for half the cost of current solutions - at £30 compared to up to £60. A traditional pothole gang can fix around 10 potholes a day whereas the JCB Pothole Pro can fix more than 50 per day.
AJ Bretherton Owner, Alan Bretherton, said: “We like to support British manufacturing, which is one of the reasons we choose JCB. It’s also a comfort thing for us – the cab in a JCB is second to none. Our operators love them.
“When it comes to the JCB Pothole Pro, there’s simply nothing else like it on the market. For our type of work, it’s the only choice and is helping us land more contracts of this nature. It’s been brilliant for our surfacing work.”
Supplied by dealer Gunn JCB, AJ Bretherton’s new Pothole Pro joins an entirely JCB fleet including TM320s, a JCB 403 Plus, JS130 tracked excavators, a JCB compaction roller and two JCB Fastrac 4220s, which also support the company’s 350-acre beef and sheep farm.
AJ Bretherton began over 30 years ago as a sole trader and now operates with a 40-strong team from its Blackburn base. The company has purchased more than 40 JCB construction and agricultural machines since its inception and continues to invest in British-built equipment to support its operations.
