W Northern Ireland needed a safer, more efficient way to manage sloped and highmaintenance sites, they turned to the Raymo electric remote-controlled mower from ISEKI UK & Ireland.
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How Wallace Contracts Boosted Efficiency, Safety, and Sustainability with Raymo Remote-Controlled Mowers
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W Northern Ireland needed a safer, more efficient way to manage sloped and highmaintenance sites, they turned to the Raymo electric remote-controlled mower from ISEKI UK & Ireland.
What began as a solution for mowing banks has rapidly evolved into a key part of their day-to-day operations. It delivers significant savings in time, fuel, and transport while boosting safety and operator satisfaction.
“ We started looking because we had a few banks that needed to be done,” explains Managing Director Graeme Wallace.“ They were awkward, sloped sites where traditional kit wasn’ t practical. But once we got the Raymo, we were delighted with it.”
The company, which operates in landscaping, building maintenance, insurance repairs, and winter maintenance, originally purchased one Raymo in 2023. Within a year, it had four in the fleet and is already planning to invest in more.
“ We were able to do away with some of our bigger mowers that needed trailers,” Graeme said.“ The Raymo fits in the back of a van, so there’ s no trailer, ramp or hassle, and that alone saves time on every job.
“ We’ re getting an extra site done a day, just because it’ s quicker to load, unload and move around, and when we’ re at a job, the Raymo is efficient and has an excellent cut quality. All of that is a major gain for us.”
Wallace Contracts now fits its vans with onboard chargers, allowing machines to be topped up between sites. With a four to five hour battery life, the Raymo easily handles a full working day when recharged on the move.
Adding to the versatility are the two cutting decks. The team uses the 42-inch Flex deck for fine mulching, ideal for commercial areas, and the 48-inch Craft deck for heavier, less frequently cut grass. Depending on the job, they carry both in the van and swap as needed.
“ You might be at a church one hour and a telecoms site the next, where the grass is a foot and a half high,” Graeme explains.“ Being able to switch decks so quickly makes a big difference.”
The lightweight electric mower also enables work in soft or wet ground conditions, where heavier diesel machines would typically have to wait.“ If it’ s too wet to take a tractor onto a football pitch, slope or bank, we’ ll send the Raymo in first,” Graeme says.
“ It doesn’ t sink or damage the turf, and that’ s opened up more flexibility in how we schedule jobs.”
Sticking to the schedule is crucial to their operation, and reliable support from their local dealer, Cyril Johnston, is a significant factor for Graeme.
“ Back-up is crucial to any operation,” Graeme explains.“ You buy equipment based on how good the dealer and their back-up service are. With Cyril Johnston, we’ re working with a company that really looks after us and acts quickly, which is why we have such a strong working relationship”
With its combination of performance, efficiency, and environmental benefits, supported by reliable local service from Cyril Johnston, the Raymo is helping the business work smarter across every site.
50 GroundskeepingJournal. co. uk | July / August 2025