EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL MAKES BIG OPERATIONAL
SAVINGS WITH ALL-NEW TORO FLEET
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has invested
in Toro for the first time as a full mowers
replacement programme gets underway.
In a substantial £470,000 deal with Toro
distributor Lely UK and Toro dealer the Russell
Group, the local authority has taken delivery
of 18 new Toro machines; 12 Toro LT3340s, a
heavy-duty triple cylinder mower, and six Toro
Groundsmaster 3400 high performance rotary
mowers.
The delivery marks the start of a four-year
supply agreement, during which the Council
will take on an additional 12 machines, making
30 in total.
Andy Height, service manager for waste, streets
and grounds at the Council, explains why the
grounds team decided to replace their fleet with
100 percent Toro machines.
“We recently underwent a comprehensive
review of grass cutting across the entire
authority. Every two weeks, the grounds team
cuts the equivalent of 919 professional football
pitches. At 6.9 million square metres of grass,
that is one of the largest areas of land tended to
by any council in the UK,” he says.
In search of a better quality machine, the
Council went out to tender and tested out a
number of mowers. The evaluation process
saw eight staff members – five charge hands
and three grounds operatives – get involved in
trialling the various machines.
“We went through a rigorous procurement
exercise before purchasing Toro mowers. We
have 124 grounds staff, with 54 of those being
seasonal here at the Council, and it was very
important to have a selection of those involved
in choosing which new machines to take on
board. They’re the ones out there using them
every day, so it’s vital they’re happy with the
choice,” Andy explains.
Prior to this deal, Andy says that the Council
had a couple of Toro machines out on hire
throughout the summer last year, and received
excellent feedback from staff using them.
Along with high quality and positive staff
feedback, Andy adds that financial savings
were equally important in the decision-making
process. With local authorities facing increasing
pressure to save money and increase efficiency,
investment in good machinery is imperative for
future plans.
“Since using Toro, the information we’ve
received from the fleet shows average fuel
savings of 12-15 percent, which is fantastic. On
top of that, we’re also expecting to experience
big savings on the maintenance and repairs
side.
“With this type of work, it’s vital that breakages
are kept to a minimum and that we can get
things repaired quickly. Toro’s reputation for
reliability and after sales care is great and
another key reason for choosing them,” he
explains.
For councils such as East Riding, the GM3400
and LT3340 are the ideal workhorses needed to
maintain the quality of green spaces in the most
productive, cost effective way.
Engineered to provide an outstanding, longterm and reliable solution to out-front mowing,
the GM3400 is a practical and sustainable
investment, while the high quality design and
robust heavy duty construction of the LT3340
means it’s able to meet the most demanding of
environments. From light trimming to mowing
dense, overgrown areas, the LT3340 can be
tailored to suit any mowing application.
The 18 Toro mowers have already been put
to work on East Yorkshire’s vast urban and
rural grassy areas – something that’s not gone
unnoticed by the public, says Andy.
“If the grass isn’t cut to a good standard, people
notice, and we’ve already had compliments
from the public since using the Toros. Combined
with fuel savings and great feedback from staff,
in all, we’re very happy with our new fleet,” he
adds.
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workhorse gallops through a variety of grass-cutting jobs, from parks and roadside verges to schools and caravan sites. Optional all-weather cab and high
levels of operator comfort keep you working longer. While easy-access service areas help reduce running costs and increase your profitability.
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