A Larkhall-based weed control, ground maintenance and tree management specialist has seen sales rise by more than a third, while investing heavily in new plant and equipment.
Complete Weed Control has posted a record £2.75 million to May 31, up from £2 million last year.
The 19-employee company has ploughed £420,000 out of existing resources into new machinery assets over the year, including £240,000 on a Merlo Roto 50.26s with GMT 050 TTC grapple saw tree removal machine, one of only a few of its kind in Scotland.
Keith Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control operations in Scotland, said, “It has been a considerable achievement to increase sales by this figure at a time when local authority and public sector budgets are tightening. We will be pleased if we can maintain this level over the coming year in what is becoming a significantly resource-restrained financial environment, but by continually investing we are ensuring that our offering remains not only relevant to clients but attractive.
“I expect that the investment strategy of the past year will continue to bring dividends and will help to provide high quality and dependable employment for our people throughout the seasons.”
Complete Weed Control moved from its original base in Carluke to its new 45,000 sq ft HQ in Larkhall to accommodate ongoing expansion. As well as the new Merlo machine, it has moved to JCB Fastracs tractors.
The business is now an active partner with South Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Falkirk Councils and has just won a three-year contract with Stirling Council. It works with BEAR and Amey, the companies charged by Transport Scotland with the maintenance of the country’s roads.
A large part of its operation is roadside vegetation cutting, for which its uses tractors with side-arm mounted mowers, as well as spring-loaded barrier mowers which can reach over roadside barriers and reduce the need for manual strimming.
