Buying Guides

  Whether you're dealing with a flooded garden, overflowing pond or waterlogged building site, removing excess water quickly can prevent further damage and disruption. However, choosing the right petrol water pump isn't simply a case of finding the most powerful machine. Different pumps are designed for different water conditions, and selecting the wrong type could [...]

  For builders, landscapers, and groundworkers, a dependable disc cutter can make all the difference when tackling demanding cutting jobs. While petrol disc cutters have long been the preferred choice for professional use, advances in battery technology mean that cordless models are now capable of competing with their petrol counterparts. With both options offering distinct [...]

  Maintaining a large garden or smallholding usually involves a multitude of tasks. You might need to prepare vegetable beds, mow rough ground, or clear areas of dense vegetation. Each job requires suitable equipment, but purchasing several specialist machines can be expensive, while storing and maintaining them adds to the workload. A two wheel tractor [...]

  Moving logs, soil, compost or garden waste is much easier with the right equipment. However, that does not necessarily mean choosing the option with the greatest carrying capacity. The best solution depends on what you transport, where you work and how regularly you need to move materials. For smaller gardens, a conventional wheelbarrow or [...]

  Choosing a mower for several acres of grass is not simply a question of buying the widest cutting deck. The layout of the grounds matters just as much as their overall size. Trees, borders, benches, slopes, narrow passages and uneven terrain can all influence which machine will work most efficiently. If you’re searching for [...]

  A neatly mown lawn can still look unfinished if its edges are untidy. Long grass beside paths, growth creeping across paving and poorly defined borders can all detract from an otherwise attractive garden. Giving these areas some attention can therefore make a surprisingly large difference to the finished appearance. Both lawn edgers and strimmers [...]

  From cutting paving slabs to tackling reinforced concrete, a disc cutter can make light work of materials that would be difficult to cut by other means. These powerful machines are widely used by builders, landscapers, groundworkers, and other trades. They can also prove invaluable for demanding DIY projects. However, disc cutters vary considerably in [...]

  Managing land efficiently often means having the right machinery for several very different jobs. On an estate, smallholding or contracting business, however, buying a separate powered machine for every task can quickly become expensive. It also creates additional demands for storage, transport and maintenance. A 2 wheel tractor offers a different approach. Rather than [...]

  When choosing a ride-on mower for large grounds, cutting width and engine power often receive most of the attention. Yet, if you plan to collect your grass clippings, another feature can have a major influence on productivity: how the collector empties. Ride-on and tractor mowers with grass collectors generally use either a low-dump or [...]

  Keeping school grounds in good condition involves far more than cutting the grass. Playing fields need to remain safe and presentable, lawns require regular care, and hedges, paths and boundaries all need attention. Add seasonal leaf fall and sports pitch renovation, and grounds teams can face a substantial workload. The right school groundcare machinery [...]