Prichard’s completes move to all-HARSH bodywork across expanding vehicle fleet

Daniel Bevan - Editor

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South Wales construction firm Prichard’s has moved to 100% HARSH bodywork and hydraulics across its latest vehicle additions.

Based in Llantrisant, Prichard’s has added a new batch of ’25’ and ’75’ registered vehicles to its growing fleet, including hookloaders, skiploaders, front-end tippers, tipper grabs and tractor units.

While the business has used HARSH equipment for many years, the latest intake represents the first time all new vehicles have been specified entirely with application-specific HARSH systems.

Prichard’s Senior Transport Manager, Jamie Minahan, said: “Our business continues to grow strongly and our trucks play a key role in that growth.

“Above all we want reliability, durability and low cost of upkeep, and HARSH equipment delivers all three.

“It’s also hugely advantageous if we can get all our bodywork and hydraulics needs from one source, so if HARSH makes it, we’ll fit it.

“Similarly, our fleet – standard chassis are Scania XTs supplied by Keltruck in Cardiff.

“We aim to provide our clients and our drivers with the best performing vehicles possible, which in turn helps us deliver a premium level of response and customer service.

“Whatever the type of vehicle, HARSH and Scania is a combination that really delivers.”

The new vehicles include 18-tonne skiploaders fitted with HARSH HS14 radio-controlled platforms and hydraulically actuated Skip n’ Go sheeting systems, designed to improve safety and efficiency across a range of skip sizes.

Minahan continued: “Aside from the products themselves, what we really like about HARSH is the fact that as a stand – alone, family – owned business we can communicate with them very easily – because that’s exactly the type of company we are too.

“We share the same customer-focused, pro-active business outlook.

“Led by Rob Geesing and his AfterSales Team, HARSH also demonstrates a real commitment to back-up, parts availability and service support.

“These are the things that really count in the long term.”

Founded 30 years ago, Prichard’s now employs more than 300 people and operates across demolition, waste management, recycling, civil engineering, quarrying, land remediation, plant hire and rail throughout South Wales.

HARSH Managing Director, Adam Hargreaves, said: “We are both delighted and privileged to have Prichard’s as one of our major customers, not just for one but for all of our major product lines.

“There’s no better example of demonstrating what HARSH can do for any company, large or small, by offering top quality products fully supported by premium levels of customer contact and aftersales support.”