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Rhino charges ahead with clear focus
Based in the beating heart of British manufacturing , Black Country firm Rhino Gates is firmly focused on the future with plans for expansion .
R hino Gates started a new chapter recently when Nick Moran took over the business . With a long track record within the gates and fencing sector , Nick has a clear vision of where he wants to take the business .
“ I became owner of Rhino Gates in July 2016 ,” explained Nick “ and I ’ ll be looking to build on the strong reputation that has been nurtured over the past 5 years by the previous owner .
“ We are based in Wednesbury , close to the M5 and M6 , giving us easy access to the national motorway network and we benefit from the manufacturing legacy that ’ s been built up in the Black Country .
“ From Aberdeen down to Cornwall and right across the UK , we supply four different types of gate to both commercial contractors and end user customers ,” added Nick .
Rhino manufactures both cantilever and tracked automated and manual gates . Security is a key consideration as is user safety with all of Rhino ’ s gates conforming to the latest gate legislation .
Nick went on : “ We keep our offering simple and focused and I have no plans to change that . We are unique in the sense that we own around 90 % of our supply chain with a steel stockholding firm and a powder coating operation . Which happens to be the second largest powder coating oven in the UK !
“ We currently have 8 employees but will be taking on two further fabricators before the end of the year . We have the capability to build three to four gates per week depending on size , with a delivery time of 3 to 4 weeks .
“ That ’ s as good as anyone in the sector however our key selling point is value . Having kept our operations focused over the years , Rhino can manufacture and supply the same high quality gates at around 60 / 70 % of the cost of leading competitors as we focus on a narrow niche product range only .
“ We always aim to be completely transparent on costs . There ’ s no nasty surprises for customers that you may well find with other gate suppliers .
“ Another key advantage is that all of our gates are ‘ plug and play ’ and arrive on site in one piece on transport with HI AB off load . They are then placed in position on the gate foundations . All that is needed then is to fix the gate to the foundations and an electrician to connect the electrical supply .” added Nick .
“ We always aim to be completely transparent on costs ”
A cursory glance at Rhino Gates ’ impressive website reflects the transparency that the business has become synonymous with . Graded prices for gates ranging from 4m to 9m are clearly shown on the home page . Potential customers know exactly what they are getting .
“ Rhino Gates is on the charge !” concluded Nick . www . farmingmonthly . co . uk November 2016 | Farming Monthly | 33