North West civil engineering contractor, Stockport-based Williams Construction, has invested in two of the first new JCB 145XR reduced tailswing excavators to roll off the production line.
The two 145XRs have been put to work on the construction of a new £108 million facility in Warrington for Novelis, a world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling. Owner and managing director, Gareth Williams, commented: “We now have over 20 JCB machines including mini excavators, site dumpers, Loadall telescopic handlers and 140X and 220X excavator models. They are operator-friendly, reliable and fuel-efficient machines that are backed by the excellent service we get from the Gunn JCB team, whom we have been dealing with for three decades.
“As soon as I saw the 145XR I knew it would be an ideal fit for our operations. We already have the 140X which is a great machine. It’s a powerful and precise digger, it’s capable of fine grading work, it’s an excellent all-rounder, even handling a breaker with ease.
“The new models are suited to our contracts where space is at a premium including working in close proximity to concrete piles. The reduced tailswing will definitely make a difference on these jobs and reduce potential damage. Our machines are also often working closely with our lads on the ground and with the reduced size and great camera system, it should increase the safety aspect on site too.”
Williams Construction (Stockport) Ltd is a family-owned civil engineering and excavation contractor operating in the Stockport, Manchester and Cheshire areas. The company began with a single JCB 3CX Sitemaster backhoe loader 30 years ago, undertaking small, local contracts and now delivers multi-million-pound contracts for a range of large-scale clients.
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