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13 November 2026

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Travis Perkins adds 500 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½s in £7m order

2 Jul 15 Travis Perkins has placed a £7m order with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ for a fleet of micro and mini excavators.

From left to right are ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Compact Products MD Buta Atwal, Andy Raine and Richard Telfer of Watling ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and Richard Dey of Travis Perkins
From left to right are ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Compact Products MD Buta Atwal, Andy Raine and Richard Telfer of Watling ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and Richard Dey of Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins is buying more than 500 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ machines, all made at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Compact Products factory in Cheadle, Staffordshire. 

Delivery of the excavators by dealer Watling ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has begun and will continue throughout 2015 across Travis Perkins’ UK network of more than 650 branches.

The latest order means Travis Perkins has bought more than 2,200 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ machines since its first purchase.

Travis Perkins group hire director Richard Dey said: “ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ micro and mini excavators are our customers’ machine of choice and Travis Perkins prides itself on having a very modern fleet.  We have been purchasing them for over a decade and this investment keeps us at the forefront of our sector. We have always been impressed by the world-class back-up service provided by Watling ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, so this was another reason for us placing another large order.â€�

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ UK & Ireland sales director Dan Thompstone said: “Travis Perkins is a long-term and valued customer of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and we are delighted the company has placed this milestone order with Watling ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.  ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s mini excavators are the best-selling in the UK market and this deal helps cement our position as brand leader.â€�

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