Case Studies
ASHBROOK are leading plant, access, and agricultural machinery hire experts.
Follow our Case Studies to learn more about some of the industry’s leading machinery and its uses.
EXCAVATOR KNOWLEDGE HUB
ASHBROOK offers an extensive range of Cat Next Generation excavators for hire. They come with a wealth of technology in order to make your site...
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CASE IH OPTUM 300 CVX TRACTOR REVIEW AS FEATURED IN FARMERS GUIDE
Case IH Optum 300 CVX shines bright A Case IH Optum 300 CVX tractor review featured in July 2024 Farmers Guide Magazine. ‘The Optum 300...
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WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN HIRING A SCISSOR LIFT?
Scissor lift hire from ASHBROOK is an excellent way to work safely at height, lifting operators and materials to heights of 53ft (16.15ft). A scissor...
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8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER LONG-TERM TRACTOR HIRE
Thinking about long-term tractor hire? Weighing up the pros and cons of renting vs buying? Or never even considered hiring a tractor for your farm?...
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CONGLETON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB; A PITCH FIT FOR CHAMPIONS
As another successful season for Congleton Town Football Club came to an end attention was turned, once again, to the restoration and maintenance of the...
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RENT OR BUY? THE PROS AND CONS OF TRACTOR HIRE
If you need a new tractor for your farm operations, the question of whether you should buy or rent will be front of your mind....
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LEARN MORE ABOUT ASHBROOK WITH LANDPOWER TV
ASHBROOK is a market-leading plant hire, access hire and tractor hire business. With 25 years in the business, ASHBROOK can be trusted to deliver top-quality...
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT EXCAVATOR FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Choosing the right excavator for your construction project is crucial to the delivery of optimal productivity and a quality finish. But narrowing down what you...
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FARMALLS DELIVER FOR DAIRY FARM
Nigel Harper, a dairy farmer and farm contractor, manages two dairy farms with 700-head of cattle and a further 380-head of youngstock that spans 1000...
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FIDDLERS FERRY DEMOLITION BEGINS
Fiddlers Ferry has dominated the Warrington skylines for generations. At its peak, it was producing 2,000MW of power and offered employment to hundreds of workers,...
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MACCLESFIELD RUGBY UNION CLUB PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS PRE-SEASON
Facilities at the vibrant Macclesfield Rugby Union Club (MRUC) are excellent, ensuring that hundreds of players from the top-class first team to the youth teams...
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10 USES FOR A RENTED CHERRY PICKER
Hire your cherry picker from ASHBROOK and reach new heights. A cherry picker is another name for an articulating boom and other Mobile Elevated Work...
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BLUEDOT FESTIVAL PICKS ASHBROOK PLANT HIRE TO HELP THEM REACH FOR THE STARS
Found at the foot of the Lovell telescope, the Bluedot festival is unique in its mix of entertainment. It’s a place where music and space...
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EUROVISION LANDS IN LIVERPOOL WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ASHBROOK PLANT HIRE
After the success of Sam Ryder in the 2022 Eurovision song contest, Eurovision is heading for Liverpool. Sam’s song, Space Man, came second behind worthy...
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CASE IH PUMA 240 CVX TRACTOR REVIEW
N D Harper Ltd review the CASE IH Puma 240 CVX The CASE IH Puma 240 CVX in its current streamlined shape entered the market...
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READER REBUILD; FORD 4610 1982 TRACTOR AS SEEN IN CLASSIC TRACTOR MAGAZINE
As featured in Classic Tractor Magazine- November 22 The perfect present… You might not expect someone with a fleet of more than 200 tractors to...
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TRACTOR HIRE ADDS ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY FOR N D HARPER LTD AT HARVEST TIME
As featured in Farmers Guide- September 22 It will come as no surprise to hear that the hiring of tractors, trailers and other agri machinery...
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CAT 305 NEXT GENERATION EXCAVATOR REVIEW BY EARTHMOVERS
The Cat 305CR Next Generation Digger comes to ASHBROOK Plant Hire As featured in Earthmovers Magazine- September 2022 The latest addition to the Caterpillar Next...
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ASHBROOK MD WOWED WITH SURPRISE 40TH BIRTHDAY PRESENT
A life-long passion for machinery has led James Ashbrook to his current position as MD of a successful machinery hire, groundworks and specialist transport business-...
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BACKHOE LOADERS; A BASIC GUIDE
The backhoe loader is a versatile machine loved by the agricultural, construction and waste sectors alike. Designed to help you be as flexible on-site as...
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EARTHMOVERS REVIEW THE ASHBROOK CAT 315GC NEXT GENERATION
Featured in Earthmovers Magazine August 2021. Article by Paul Argent, construction, and demolition industry media specialist. The hotly fought 13-16t excavator market has recently been...
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ASHBROOK SUPPORT AT NEW AWARD-WINNING EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
Newly opened in 2020, Higher Farm is the fastest growing equestrian centre in the North West. It’s right on our doorsteps, based here in Cheshire....
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5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NIFTYLIFT HR17N
The world of hybrid articulating booms has many excellent options available to you, but aside from the obvious factors such as height and weight capabilities,...
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INTERNATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY WITH ASHBROOK
Here at ASHBROOK we’re proud of the hard work and dedication that all our staff put in to help the business succeed. However, on this...
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FLYING HIGH FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH IEC SOLUTIONS
Last week saw an ASHBROOK JCB 540-140 telehandler put to excellent use by IEC, to support an on-site logistical challenge. What do IEC do? IEC...
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SHOULD I HIRE A SITE DUMPER OR AN ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCK?
It’s difficult to know whether you should hire a site dumper or an articulated dump truck, when you operate on the fringes of maximum loading...
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HAS 2020 GIVEN YOU A SEPTIC TANK PROBLEM? ASHBROOK CAN FIX THAT FOR YOU.
Septic tank regulations change 2020. The first of January 2020 potentially brought with it a deadline to change your septic tank. However, this information is...
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EARTHMOVERS CAT 320 SLR NEXT GENERATION REVIEW
EARTHMOVERS visited Arclid in Cheshire to complete a CAT 320 SLR Next Generation review. Here ASHBROOK supplies the balance of plant for Bathgate Industries to...
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MILK BARS POPULARITY MEANS IT BECOMES A PERMENENT FIXTURE
Delicious, fresh, traceable and sustainable, all words that can be applied to Bidlea Milk. And all of importance to today’s consumers. Based in Holmes Chapel,...
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MOVING MOUNTAINS YOU SAY? NO PROBLEM.
It’s a wonderful thing when you can combine your passion and your career; this very thing has happened to Johny Groves from Shape and Scape....
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10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN HIRING A TELEHANDLER
Hiring a telehandler? ASHBROOK has one of the largest independently owned telehandler fleets in the UK. Consequently, we know a thing or two about them!...
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ASHBROOK FEATURE IN LATEST EARTHMOVERS MAGAZINE
Paul Argent from RPA Media came to the new ASHBROOK offices in Congleton at the start of March to talk to ASHBROOK MD, James Ashbrook,...
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WHY CHOOSE THE CAT 336 NEXT GENERATION EXCAVATOR; THE PRACTICAL GUIDE
Introduced to the ASHBROOK hire fleet in 2019, the CAT 336 Next Generation Excavator is viewed, by both the ASHBROOK team and our customers, as...
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HOW TO RESTART PLANT HIRE MACHINERY AFTER A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SHUTDOWN?
With sites potentially starting up again in the coming weeks, a concern may be how to safely restart plant hire machinery that has been standing...
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LIVE TELEMATICS SUPPORTS EXCELLENCE IN PLANT HIRE
Excellence in customer service has long been at the heart of the ASHBROOK business. As technology progresses the ability for a plant hire company to...
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