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New Garden Machinery Available to Buy Online
SGM’s new range of domestic garden machinery is now available to buy online through our eBay strore. The SGM Contracts LLP store was created to enable customers to browse and purchase machinery and parts online. eBay is highly user-friendly and enables safe payment and a wide range of options that customers can browse through. The SGM store offers an extensive range of used ex-professional items including tractors, turf maintenance equipment and lawn mowers, as well as various spare parts.
The introduction of the domestic line which has recently been added to the eBay store includes a selection of competitively priced new equipment to meet an array of gardening needs. The new range of garden machinery has been specifically selected for high quality from established manufacturers, such as Ryobi, Bosch, Honda and Hayter.
The comprehensible store enables browsers to submit queries and contact SGM directly in order to receive professional advice and support. To see the full range of items available for purchase online please visit http://stores.ebay.co.uk/SGM-Contracts-LLP
Feel free to contact SGM directly by calling 0800 432 0440 or emailing enquiries@sgm-uk.com if you have queries about any of the items for sale on the SGM Contracts eBay store.
SGM Hires to Gardening Scotland 2010
Once again SGM supplied the biggest gardening show in Scotland with three utility vehicles for the three day event at Ingliston. Gardening Scotland took place on 4th-6th June 2010 in the Royal Highland Centre. Over 35,000 visitors attended the event and were given access to some of the gardening world's most experienced professionals including the team from BBC's Beechgrove Garden.
After the success of the show last year, SGM was delighted to once again provide three Toro Workmans. New Showroom at SGM House: Wide range of domestic products now available
SGM has expanded its product range to meet the requirements of domestic consumers, gardeners and contractors. SGM Contracts LLP is reputable for its service delivery in the commercial groundcare industry and has a number of contracts across the UK with local authorities and golf courses, such as Gleneagles. SGM’s success in this sector is grounded on its partnering approach to groundcare performance, whereby the company works in partnership with organisations to help them improve the services they offer. Central to this approach is the notion of adding value to the customer experience.
SGM is now seeking to extend the concept of added value onto its new product and service offerings; this is achieved by applying the experience and knowledge gained from working in partnership with local authorities and golf courses to the supply of machinery to the domestic market. “We have been providing commercial customers with quality products and services for many years now, and are delighted to be able to extend our offering to a wider customer base” says Steven McInroy, Managing Director, SGM Contracts LLP.
SGM has selected a range of quality pedestrian and ride-on lawn mowers, hedge-cutters, strimmers and pressure washers. These products are designed with home-owners in mind but are also popular amongst private contractors, and owners and managers of estates, caravan parks, equine centres and sports clubs. Additionally, SGM is now supplying a full range of arboriculture accessories and associated equipment as well as a large volume of consumable spare parts.
As a well-established groundcare company, SGM is able to negotiate with all the main manufacturers enabling the supply of quality brands including Westwood, Bosch, Hayter, Stihl, Ryobi, Alpina and Suffolk Punch. SGM’s experienced staff are able to offer advice on the best machinery for all types of jobs, as well as providing first class after sales and service support for all the leading brands. SGM is able to provide flexible service packages tailored to meet individual needs.
This new range of products is being showcased in SGM’s main showroom at the company headquarters in Belleknowes Industrial Estate, Inverkeithing, which is now open to the public from 8am-5pm Monday to Friday and 8am-12noon Saturdays. A 48-hour delivery service is available on any new machinery not in stock. In addition to the new machinery, SGM has a vast range of fully refurbished second-hand equipment.
For more information on the new showroom or any of SGM’s products and services please call 0800 432 0440 or email enquiries@sgm-uk.com Stockport MBC extends its contract with SGM
SGM is delighted to announce an extension of its contract with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. SGM have been working in partnership with the council and it’s wholly owned subsidiary Solutions SK since 2005 to manage the council’s fleet of grass cutting machinery.
At the start of the contract approximately 25% of kit was still Council owned and was to be maintained by SGM. This equipment would be replaced during the course of the contract as and when both parties agreed that it was uneconomical to repair, but whilst still on the fleet needed to have accurate service records and be fit for purpose.
In early 2006, the council set up a wholly owned subsidiary named Solutions SK, which was formed to provide a diverse range of services to the council, residents of the borough, other public sector organisations and private businesses. “Our mission is to deliver competitive, caring and responsive services. We are a reliable, trustworthy company that delivers quality, value for money services tailored to suit individual customer requirements” says Nic Cox, General Manager, Solutions SK.
With the council work now split between Solutions SK and Stockport MBC, who retained the parks and fine turf areas, this change meant that the machinery requirements had to change, and SGM had to demonstrate its flexibility with the supply of machines now to both organisations.
Clearly the management of both organisations had a number of issues to deal with internally, which meant that having a flexible partner such as SGM was vitally important during this time. “With a number of changes impacting the contract over the last few years, SGM have at all times reacted positively and effectively in assisting both ourselves and the council in facilitating any required changes. Having fixed costs with no hidden extras is important for us, particularly as we look to extend our workload with the addition of new contracts” says Nic.
At the start of 2009 machines owned by the council had reduced down to a level of under 5% of the total fleet, with SGM now employing 3 engineers and its Business Manager Eirian Roberts now working from the same depot within Stockport. Monthly meetings are held with the Council to discuss current issues, new developments and any new products SGM feel can bring additional value to the contract.
As the end of the five year contract came into sight this year SGM recognised that current issues surrounding local government, and particularly the forthcoming cuts in public spending would play an essential part in Stockport MBC’s decision to extend the contract. SGM therefore guaranteed further flexibility in all aspects of the contract as well as offering efficiency savings in areas such as fleet numbers and utilisation, response times and machine downtime and operator training and staff development. These proposals were in line with Stockport MBC’s and Solutions SK’s visions for the future, resulting in a five year extension to the current contract.
Despite the current economic pressures on local government, SGM fully believes that its Partnering Approach to Groundcare Performance provides councils with innovative solutions for creating better services at less cost.
For more information on any of SGM’s products and services please call 0800 432 0440 or email enquiries@sgm-uk.com
Budget 2010: Opportunities for Innovation
Yesterday, Chancellor George Osborne unveiled his ‘tough but fair’ Budget for 2010. As predicted, the new Coalition Government has made significant decisions towards deficit reduction aims and restoring the UK’s competiveness. These include an increase in the VAT on goods and services as of January 2011, freezes in benefits, and a rise in capital gains tax for higher-rate tax payers. As expected, cuts in public spending were announced as well as pay freezes for public sector workers.
Aside from the NHS and international aid, all government department budgets will be slashed by an average of 25% by 2014/15, which equates to reductions in spending of £30 billion a year. Public services now have an uneasy wait for the spending review on 20 October, which will dictate the precise cuts in each area. Local government faces added tension given that these budgetary pressures are in addition to several years of spending cuts that have already taken place.
In order to avoid mass redundancies, local government needs to implement new strategies for all public services. For Parks, Open Spaces and Horticultural services additional budgetary pressures are coupled with new legislative requirements and higher public expectations. To address the new challenges acquired from yesterday’s Budget experts are suggesting that local governments review how and why they do things. Lord Bichard, Director of the Insitute for Government said, “Those who run public services can do one of two things: carry on trying to run services as they do now and wait for the fallout from the budget, knowing that current flaws in their services will only become more obvious and more entrenched. Alternatively, ask serious questions about how a service is functioning and radically rethink its design. It will take imagination and innovation and it won’t be pain-free, but doing it could help get even better services than before and cut waste.” Councils now have the opportunity to offer better services at less cost.
SGM can help to make this transition to an era of “citizen creativity” less painful by offering product funding, parts and service support and a range of packages tailored to meet councils’ individual requirements. SGM operate a ‘Partnering Approach’ to groundcare performance, which is designed to provide innovative solutions for councils and businesses through times of economic pressure and beyond.
SGM has proved on a number of contracts with customers such as Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Northampton Borough Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council that efficiency and cost savings can be made of up to 35% whilst improving service levels in conjunction with the council. At Stockport, SGM is about to enter into a 5 year extension period and are now in the process of implementing a joint “Partnering Plan” which encompasses all areas of the contract but with the aim of cost and efficiency improvements. As part of the contract SGM provides a rental for the workshop used which provides the council with an additional revenue stream against their already in place overhead structure.
SGM currently operates from 9 depots nationwide and offers its customers a true “Partnering Approach” to groundcare fleet management.
For further information on the many quality products and services on offer from SGM please call 0800 432 0440 or email enquiries@sgm-uk.com
SGM Expand Arboricultural Line
The SGM product line has been extended this month to incorporate a range of Bandit chippers grinders, and shredders including biomass wood chippers ranging from six inch to twenty inch; stump grinders ranging from pedestrian to fully remote control all-terrain machines; and the Mini Beast shredder.
In addition to supplying a vast range of commercial groundcare machinery, SGM are forestry and arboricultural specialists. The introduction of the Bandit product range will enable SGM to meet a broader range of customer needs within the industry. The new product offerings come as a result of a recent dealership with Global Recycling Solutions Ltd. Commenting on the deal, Paul Caldwell (European Sales Director for Global Recycling Solutions Ltd) said, “For many years we have created a presence with the Bandit range of equipment, but I believe the next step is to take us into the 21st Century. We will be developing this with SGM, who has an excellent reputation and more importantly the resources to back-up and develop the range of Biomass and Arboricultural equipment in Scotland. I am very excited with this next chapter and the opportunities it presents and wish them well for the future.”
The dealership proved to be a good move from the offset with the first sale of the new machinery being made by SGM to Land Engineering within one day of the partnership being confirmed. For more information on the new products being offered or any other SGM offerings please contact our sales hotline direct on 0800 432 0440 or email enquiries@sgm-uk.com Golf Buggy & Utility Vehicle Hire
SGM offer a wide range of petrol and electric golf buggies and utility vehicles for long or short term hire at competitive prices.
From the leading brands including EZGO, Yamaha, Club Car, John Deere and Toro, SGM supply a variety of vehicles to popular sporting events, festivals and gardening and agricultural throughout the UK.
So, whether you require a large number of vehicles or even just one or two for your event, please contact us for a quotation tailored to your individual needs.
The New Low-cost Metrac G3 Banking Mower
SGM are delighted to introduce Reform’s new low-cost and lightweight model with 44HP and 26" wheels, which is the economical solution for working on slopes of up to 45°.
With tighter regulations surrounding the health and safety working on bankings, the Reform range of mowers can help overcome these issues by having a greater working incline than standard mowers.
The G3 comes standard with front linkage which enables the user to fit either a heavy duty flail mower or a rotary mower – the choice is yours.
Although designed with bankings and slopes in mind, these tractors are capable of working all year round, working on anything from pitch maintenance, golf courses, parks and snow clearing. Due to the light weight of this machine it is easy to transport from site to site without the worry of additional haulage transport costs.
The Metrac G3 is the ideal machine for local authorities and contractors who are looking for a low budget banking mower and with prices starting from only £29900, the G3 is the economical solution for working on slopes.
SGM is currently the Reform dealer for Scotland and is delighted at being able to offer its customers machines that offer a safe working environment for the operators whilst maintaining consistent and flexible options.
SGM Post Election Thoughts
With the appointment last night of David Cameron as Prime Minister of a Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government, it is clear that the financial pressures facing councils and public spending generally will increase dramatically with some political commentators stating efficiency savings as much as £6 billion in this current financial year, as part of an accelerated deficit reduction plan.
Vince Cable of the Liberal Democrats yesterday ditched his strong objection to cuts in public spending this year in a boost to Tory economic policy. The Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman who had previously warned of the risks of early cuts, said that the sovereign debt crisis in Greece which has threatened to cause havoc in other European countries had reinforced the need for tough fiscal discipline. During the election campaign, Mr Cable stressed that reducing public spending too quickly could plunge Britain into a “double-dip” recession. He now believes stimulus in the British economy can be maintained by other means, such as forcing banks to lend to small and medium sized firms and a monetary policy to support recovery.
On cuts this year, he said “We are not dogmatically objecting to that. We realise that quite radical action may be required on the economic front.” However, he added “Action will have to be taken to prevent the economy sliding back into a slump.” Economists have warned that some government departments face cuts of up to 25 percent as Britian seeks to tackle its fiscal deficit of £167 billion.
With the impending challenges being faced on public spending, SGM continues to offer its public sector customers with a range of products and services designed to assist councils in their efforts to improve/increase value for money within the public sector. SGM who have a proven track record of product funding, parts and service support, are currently offering councils a range of packages tailored to meet individual requirements with efficiency and cost savings at their core.
SGM has proved on a number of contracts with customers such as Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Northampton Borough Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council that efficiency and cost savings can be made of up to 35% whilst improving services levels in conjunction with the council. At Stockport, SGM is about to enter into a 5 year extension period and are now in the process of implementing a joint “Partnering Plan” which encompasses all areas of the contract but with the aim of cost and efficiency improvements. As part of the contract SGM provides a rental for the workshop used which provides the council with an additional revenue stream against their already in place overhead structure.
SGM operates currently from 9 depots nationwide and offers its customers a true “Partnering Approach” to groundcare fleet management.
For further information on the many quality products and services on offer from SGM please visit www.sgm-uk.com
SGM Pre-Election Thoughts
With the General Election on the 6th of May, SGM is taking a current view on the current financial pressures facing councils, and how some of the current initiatives and efficiency savings it is able to offer can assist councils in hitting their public sector efficiency savings targets, and how the current political debates are likely to shape the future of front line services.
During the final leaders debate held at the Institute for Fiscal Studies in Birmingham, one economic forecaster released an analysis which said none of the political parties had come “anywhere close” to disclosing there plans for dramatic public sector cutbacks. The institute said there was a black-hole of up to £52 billion in the parties economic plans.
With the focus of the recent debate around the economy, each leader set about trying to undermine each others policies, with Mr Cameron and Mr Brown in particular at loggerheads. During the debate Mr Brown refused to concede that further public sector cuts would be necessary under his “deficit reduction plan”. However, Mr Cameron said “There are going to have to be cuts, and we need to be frank about this. I will do everything I can to protect front line services.
The Liberal Democrat leader also conceded that further cutbacks were in the pipeline. He said there was a “huge black hole” in the public finances. He said we have got to “get the politicians working together on this ….. politicians putting the country before themselves”.
But how do these imminent changes to our government, impact on our front line services and in particular our parks. Parks, Open Spaces and Horticultural Services are one of the most important services to the public and are highly valuable in their contribution to health and leisure, the quality of the environment, the economy, social inclusion and combating climate change. However, as part of the current political debate, parks services are facing budgetary pressures coupled with new legislative requirements and higher public expectations. To address these challenges, councils are trying to secure additional funding, managing efficiency reviews, maximising income opportunities, raising the profile of parks, working in partnership with the community and businesses, developing their skills and effectively managing green spaces.
To help to partly address some of these challenges, and as part of councils efforts to improve/increase value for money within the public sector, SGM who have a proven track record of product funding, parts and service support, are currently offering councils a range of packages tailored to meet individual requirements.
SGM has proved on a number of contracts with customers such as Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Northampton Borough Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council that efficiency and cost savings can be made of up to 35% whilst improving services levels in conjunction with the council. At Stockport, SGM is about to enter into a 5 year extension period and are now in the process of implementing a joint “Partnering Plan” which encompasses all areas of the contract but with the aim of cost and efficiency improvements. As part of the contract SGM provides a rental for the workshop used which provides the council with an additional revenue stream against their already in place overhead structure.
SGM operates currently from 9 depots nationwide and offers its customers a true “Partnering Approach” to groundcare fleet management.
For further information on the many quality products and services on offer from SGM please visit www.sgm-uk.com
Second Hand Lawnmowers
SGM now has an extensive and full range of second hand and refurbished lawnmowers in stock.
Machines range from second hand rotary mowers, second hand strimmers, second hand hedgecutters and second hand blowers.
Additionally you can choose from a selection of second hand, used and refurbished ride on lawnmowers, all available ex stock Inverkeithing, Scotland, or available through one of our national depots.
For further details please contact our sales hotline direct on 0800 432 0440.
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SGM Purchases Business and Assets of All Seasons Groundcare
SGM has just completed the purchase of the business and assets of All Seasons Groundcare (ASG) the business formerly known as Swan Plant.
SGM will integrate as required the ASG fleet of over 1200 assets into its own fleet, giving it the largest available fleet of groundcare hire assets in the UK.
Commenting on the deal, SGM’s Managing Director Steven McInroy said “We are obviously delighted to have finally secured the purchase of the ASG fleet. This purchase allows us to further position SGM as the leading hirer of groundcare products in the UK, and materially benefits our trading for this year”.
SGM is currently the largest hirer of groundcare assets in the UK, operating from 9 locations nationwide, providing a full range of groundcare products, service contracts and training. SGM is also at the forefront of the supply of volume related and fast moving spare parts through SGM Parts.
John Moore, (Director and Shareholder of All Seasons Groundcare) congratulated Steven McInroy and his team on the acquisition, “we feel confident that SGM will continue to grow and strengthen confidence in the rental market and we wish them well”.
SGM Exhibits at ScotPlant 2010
SGM will be exhibiting in the Ingliston Showground, Edinburgh for the ScotPlant 2010 exhibition held on 26th and 27th March.
SGM has been supplying Groundcare equipment with an extensive range of Donaldson filters and filtration components and will have a large range on display at the event.
In addition to their extensive range of parts, SGM are now supplying filters for a range of small non operated plant and heavy construction equipment.
Come along and visit us at C11 & C12 Pavilion Stand.
Fresh Approach to Winter Servicing
Our winter servicing offers at SGM have given our Inverkeithing depot a great start to 2010.
Our fresh approach to helping customers find a solution to their problems has helped us to attract new customers to SGM. One of these new customer includes Aberfoyle Golf Course, who have just finished winter servicing their green keeping machinery.
Sitting at the foot of the Menteith Hills, on the southern border of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Aberfoyle is one of Scotland’s most scenic and interesting golf courses (www.aberfoylegolf.com)
Kerr Hutchison, our Inverkeithing Service Manager met with Alan Moore, who has been Head Greenkeeper at Aberfoyle Golf Course for 4 years. Alan has worked at Aberfoyle for the past 14 years, alongside colleague Dougie Steel. They were looking for some of their golf course equipment to be fully serviced by SGM and also wanted to make savings at the golf course by servicing some of the more basic machinery himself.
Kerr was able to support Alan by providing parts from our own parts department and giving one to one tuition in the servicing of his own machines. This allowed Alan to allocate the savings he had made to other areas in maintaining the Golf Club and also to put some of those savings into hiring a verti drain from our hire department, as part of his spring maintenance to his greens.
For further information on prices for in season service work or regrinds at any of our depots you can contact us on 0800 432 0440 or email enquiries@sgm-uk.com
New Tri-King for Alva Golf Club
Alva Golf Club has recently taken delivery of a Jacobsen Tri-King 1900D from Groundcare Suppliers SGM (UK) Ltd.
The course is located at the base of the Ochil Hills in the ‘Wee County’ of Clackmannanshire where the terrain is difficult. Like most golf clubs at the present time, Alva Golf Club’s budget did not stretch to buying or financing a new machine and decided to purchase a fully reconditioned machine instead.
The Club were looking for a 3 wheel drive machine which tackled all the obstacles of their course and after a successful demonstration, Alva decided the reconditioned 1900D was the ideal machine for their needs and traded in their old Toro 216 to SGM as part of the purchase.
Northampton extend with SGM
Northampton Borough Council have decided to extend the current contract with specialist ground-care supplier SGM. Having enjoyed a relationship extending back 4 years, the council has decided that it would like to continue with the hire of its ground-care and grass machinery fleet for a further period of 1 year. SGM provides Northampton with tractors, rotary and cylinder mowers and various specialist items of kit with all servicing and maintenance included. SGM Managing Director Steven McInroy says” We have enjoyed a good relationship with the team at Northampton and look forward to providing further high levels of support over the course of the next 12 months”
You Can Bank on Reform
SGM has seen a remarkable rise in enquiries for its new Reform range of banking tractors.
Capable of working on slopes of up to 45 degrees, these machines provide the answer to many customers who want to ensure operator safety at all times.
Although designed with bankings and slopes in mind, these tractors are capable of working all year round, working on anything from pitch maintenance, golf courses, parks and snow clearing.
SGM is currently the Reform dealer for Scotland and is delighted at being able to offer its customers machines that offer a safe working environment for the operators whilst maintaining consistent and flexible options.
Strictly Come Dancing Meets APSE
Council’s quick step to the top with Flavia!
Some early festive cheer was brought to local authorities with Strictly Come Dancing star, Flavia Cacace, presenting winners of the APSE performance networks awards 2009. Hosted in Blackpool the awards recognised the best and most improved performers in local government front line services.
SGM sponsored the award for 'Parks, open spaces and horticultural services' and our congratulations go to the winners of the award, Copeland Borough Council (pictured David McInroy with the winners and Flavia).
Speaking to the finalists at the awards Ms Cacace said ‘As a professional dancer I know that in order to achieve and sustain the highest levels of performance you need to have dedication and commitment and a willingness to constantly learn and improve. These are all qualities that you need in competition and are qualities that all of you here tonight bring to your own working lives to make sure that the public receive the best possible public services’
Councillor Shaun Gallagher, APSE’s national chair said ‘Winning a performance networks award is a real credit to the work of those managers and front line staff who are often the unsung heroes behind services such as school meals, bins and parks but they are often overlooked. I congratulate everyone of these winning councils’
The awards are for ‘best performer’ and ‘most improved performer’ which recognise and encourage continuous improvement in cost, quality and customer satisfaction across eleven different front line services provided by local councils.
Mark Bramah, APSE assistant chief executive, said ‘The public sector faces an austere future so getting best value for the public pound means constantly getting the best performance from our front line public services. What these awards show is that in front line local council services there is a genuine commitment to providing high quality at the best price. The awards are strictly about performance and we have judged these councils to be amongst the very best in front line service delivery’
Gleneagles 5 Year Service Agreement Extension
SGM has recently announced the re-negotiation and extension to the Service Provision Agreement with The Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire. The agreement which has just been signed for a 5 year term sees SGM provide all the servicing and maintenance on the Gleneagles ground-care fleet of predominately Toro machines. The agreement extends the SGM/Gleneagles relationship for a further 5 year period and will now see SGM provide the maintenance support during the course of the 2014 Ryder Cup. SGM is obviously rightly proud of our achievements to date in providing Gleneagles with its service and maintenance support, and are delighted at the opportunity of providing that service for a further period.
Snow Going in Clackmannanshire
SGM has recently provided Clackmannanshire Council with a fleet of snow clearing equipment designed to keep the residents of Clackmannanshire safe. Additionally SGM has provided the council with a 24 hour back-up service over the busy festive period and into the New Year. The machines being used are Iseki tractor units fitted with front snowplough and Kuhn spreader capable of spreading salt and grit on pavements and larger areas. The machines have certainly been busy over the recent period with a promise of more to come.
Landscape & Amenity Award Winners Celebrate Success
**Andy Pember Crowned Horticultural Apprentice of the Year**
The ceremony for the Horticultural Week Awards took place on 3rd November 2009 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, in London's Park Lane.
Nominations for this prestigious award had been flooding in for months prior to the ceremony. Andy is currently delivering a wide range of horticultural tasks for the Yardley Contract, which is part of our large contract with Birmingham City Council.
Andy, pictured here with his Horticultural Lecturer, Mike Hinton, has recently completed a two year apprenticeship attending day release at Kings Heath Horticultural College and has successfully achieved a National Certificate in horticulture.
In addition to his normal horticultural duties, Andy has also involved himself in many different projects across the contracts, including a Health and Safety Committee and Biodiversity Champion Programme. This programme is part of our tender commitments to Birmingham City Council and is designed to add sustainable environment value to our service solutions.
Andy said: “I was delighted when I found out I was nominated, so winning the award was a bonus. Achieving this award is a real motivator to future apprentices on the Quadron Services Contract with Birmingham City Council.”
In addition to this success, Quadron Services also achieved “Contractor of the Year Award” and “Partnering” Award with Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames.
As a valued customer of SGM, we would like to offer our congratulations to the staff at Quadron Services for winning the awards
Book Your Snowclearing Equipment for Winter Season
With the cold season now rapidly approaching, it’s the time of year again to be thinking about snowclearing and gritting equipment.
We can offer packages of Iseki/New Holland/Shibaura compact tractors, complete with 3-way angled Tomlin/Cuthbertsons snowblade that is small enough to work on any average walkway width, yet also has the capacity to clean an average size car park. The unit is complete with a 200 litre Epoke drop salt spreader, with adjustable drop rate, that would suit most requirements.
We offer competitive hire rates as well as outright purchase deals, so please contact us for our latest offers or to book your snowclearing equipment requirements.
Groundcare Machinery Parts for Winter 2009/10
SGM have an extensive range of Winter Service Filter Kits readily available, off the shelf.
Available for all the major Groundcare manufacturers such as Ransomes Jacobsen, Iseki, Kubota, Toro and John Deere. We also supply winter service filter kits for small plant and hand held machinery, Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna.
We currently have over 20,000 line items in stock at any one time, the range including filters, lift arms, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, rollers, bearings, belts and blades and we offer guaranteed next day delivery on all stock items, with carriage will be paid on all orders over £95.
Please contact our parts department for further information and prices on our full range available on 0800 432 0440 or email enquiries@sgm-uk.com
Winter Service Work Begins for 2010 Season
Our engineer’s are fully trained in a variety of manufacturers, including Toro, John Deere, Jacobsen and Iseki.
Our depots in Fife and Perthshire, Scotland are well located cover Scottish customer requirements with our network of depots across England servicing customers south of the border.
If you are a private owner of a golf club, public garden, estate or caravan park, we can accommodate all your winter servicing needs.
With the start of the frosts it is time for us all to turn our attention to winter servicing. Our workshop is able to offer winter servicing to customers across the UK. Our engineers can service your machines in situ or uplift your machines free of charge to one of our many depots throughout the country.
Contact us for a free estimate and health check of your machines and we can ensure that you get the best value for service.
For further information on prices for winter service work at our depots or for any other queries you can contact us on 0800 432 0440 or email enquiries@sgm-uk.com.
For customers attending Scotsturf on the 11th & 12th November 2009 at Ingliston, we will be exhibiting on Stands E17 & E18. Don’t miss the opportunity to speak to our team and to ensure your machinery is in the best of health for 2010.
SGM Exhibits at Scotsturf 2009
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh 11th & 12th November 2009. IOG Scotsturf is the only Scottish event for the grounds care, sports amenities, landscaping and estate management sectors, with an unrivalled reputation for ideas and innovation.
Launched as a grounds care show in 1971, it has grown in size and stature and now covers all aspects of the open space management industry. The best thing is, it’s the only show that is truly Scottish – run by an experienced team based in Scotland, for the industry in Scotland.
From public parks to sports pitches, IOG Scotsturf is a MUST-ATTEND event for anyone involved in the maintenance, creation and development of outdoor spaces, making it an unmissable event.
SGM will be one of over 100 of the industry’s leading suppliers exhibiting at the event and this year we can be located at Stands E17 & E18.
As the local dealer for Massey Ferguson Groundscare equipment, SGM (UK) Ltd will be displaying a selection of models from within the MF GROUNDSCARE Range. The newly extended range now covers from 19.5 to 91 DIN horsepower. All tractors can be supplied in cabin or rollbar versions, with the addition of either agricultural or turf tyres. In addition, SGM will be displaying a varied selection of their quality used and refurbished machinery, parts and complete service kits for a wide range of Groundscare machinery.
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Gleneagles Fleet Management Partnership with SGM
Golf Course and Estates Manager, Scott Fenwick talks to Turf Professional reporter, Chris Biddle about how SGM has sorted out his fleet maintenance at the Gleneagles Golf Course... (read article as pdf)
SGM Sponsors APSE Service Awards 2009
Over 700 guests came together at the Cardiff International Arena to celebrate the best in front line service delivery in local government.
Sky news and ITV Wales broadcaster and presenter, Mai Davies, said "An overwhelming four hundred submissions were received for the awards this year, with each one demonstrating a clear commitment to the goals of continuous improvement and the delivery of excellence in public services". The City and County of Swansea were declared ‘Overall Council of the Year in Service Delivery 2009’
SGM were delighted to sponsor the Best Community & Neighbourhood Initiative Aaward, won by Fife Council (pictured) and also the Best Service Team - Parks, Grounds & Horticultural Award, picked up by Nottingham City Council.
SGM (UK) Limited offers Guaranteed Finance
As a special promotion SGM (UK) Limited is offering to guarantee that it can obtain finance for all companies and individuals looking to purchase used machinery from them.
Even in today’s apparently improving financial markets obtaining asset finance to permit the purchase of used equipment continues to be challenging. By working with a range of finance providers SGM is confident that it can guarantee to secure an offer of finance for both companies and individuals looking to purchase used equipment.
This special promotion will initially run from August to October 2009 but if successful the company will aim to extend the offer into 2010.
SGM Fleet for Johnnie Walker Championship '09
As an event on The PGA European Tour, the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles attracts a field of the world’s best professional golfers.
SGM were delighted to provide a hire fleet of 12 utility vehicles and 10 golf buggies for the prestigious event, which grows more and more successful each year.
Sponsored by Diageo, this year’s Championship will once again be held over The PGA Centenary Course, the venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup, from the 27th – 30th August.
SGM Exhibits at Saltex 2009
SGM are pleased to announce they will be exhibiting at the 2009 IOG Saltex exhibition at Windsor Racecourse between the 8th - 10th September 2009.
This is one of the UK's most important and dynamic events for the grounds care, sports facilities, amenities, landscaping and estate management sectors. Further information on this event can be found at www.iogsaltex.co.uk
Please come alond and visit us on Stand V20.
Golf Pro Drysdale’s New Fairway Machine
Can cutting grass relieve stress? Just ask Dunbar golf professional David Drysdale.
Having recently taken delivery of a fully-refurbished Jacobsen T-Plex 185 from groundcare specialist SGM (UK) Ltd, in a recent interview David admitted he finds it ‘therapeutic’ to mow his 270-yard long practice fairway.
After assessing David’s requirements on-site, SGM installed their fully-refurbished cylinder mower, which was absolutely perfect for the fairway he lovingly tends immediately outside his front door in Cockburnspath.
Due to make his Open debut at Turnberry later this month, SGM wish him the best of luck reaching the top 60 and the Race for Dubai.
Golf Cars for the 2009 British Blind Open
SGM was delighted to be a part of the British Blind Open 2009, supplying 20 Yamaha golf cars to the Scottish Blind Golfing Society for the 2 day competition held at Hamilton Golf Club, Lanarkshire.
The event teed off on 8th June with the 42 entrants from the UK, Europe, Israel and Canada all competing to win the prestigious award. The 2009 winner was Scotland’s Cameron McDiarmid with a combined score of 131 .
The Scottish Blind Golf Society, a charity registered in Scotland, is a voluntarily-run organisation, providing quality competition and training in golf for registered blind and visually impaired people in Scotland. Since its humble beginnings in 1982, the "SBGS" has now developed into a well respected sports body where members can compete at local and national level, as well as being the outlet for it's members to play in international events throughout the world.
SGM Lauches New Product Range
SGM officially launched and confirmed their appointment as the Great Dane / Bad Boy Convertible dealer for Angus, Tayside, Fife and Central Scotland at their Open Day in Inverkeithing on 26th May.
With the Great Dane pedestrian mowers ranging from 32” up to 60”, with the added ability to add either cylinder or flail attachments, there is a model to suit every need.
The Bad Boy ride-on series boasts a range of cut from 48” to 72”, all powered by Cat diesel engines.
These professional built American machines are a welcome addition to SGM’s groundcare portfolio.
SGM Hires to Gardening Scotland 2009
The biggest gardening show north of the border took delivery of 3 utility vehicles for their 3 day event at Ingliston.
Supplied by groundcare specialists SGM (UK) Ltd, the 3 Toro Workmans were hired for Gardening Scotland 2009, which burst into bloom at the Royal Highland Showground at Ingliston, just outside Edinburgh on 29th May.
With more than 150 stands in the Floral Hall, the cream of the British growers were there including the team from BBC’s Beechgrove Garden, who took a break from their garden to attend the event. The organisers who celebrated the event’s 10th anniversary described the show as ‘The Best Yet’.
For further information please contact us on 0800 432 0440 or via email enquiries@sgm-uk.com
