For Dorset-based Ferrari Groundworks, versatility, reliability and low running costs are essential when selecting equipment. Working across a wide range of projects, including groundworks, concrete works, agricultural buildings and fencing, the company requires machines that can deliver strong performance every day while remaining economical to operate.   After purchasing a SANY SY26C mini excavator on the recommendation of another owner, the machine has become a key part of the fleet. In just six months, the excavator accumulated more than 500 operating hours, demonstrating its ability to handle demanding workloads across multiple job sites.   The SY26C is used for a…

Since introducing its first SANY SY215 excavator in 2020, Holmes Plant & Construction has seen the machine become one of the most dependable assets in its fleet.   Originally purchased as a trial machine, the SY215 was selected primarily for its strong value proposition. However, according to Managing Director Ben Holmes, the excavator quickly proved itself through outstanding reliability and performance in demanding applications. After four years of operation, the machine had required no significant repairs, giving the business the confidence to expand its SANY fleet. Today, Holmes Plant & Construction operates four SY215 excavators across a variety of projects.…

Lewis Quarries has highlighted the reliability, fuel efficiency and productivity of its SANY SY305 excavator after three years of operation in one of the UK's toughest quarrying environments.   Operating in challenging conditions where stone blocks weighing up to 60 tonnes are regularly extracted and moved, the quarry's management team says the machine has delivered consistent performance while helping maintain productivity year-round.   John Lucas, Operations Manager at Lewis Quarries, explained that durability is critical in the demanding quarry environment. "The reliability of the SANY is good. Down here it's a harsh environment and the machine gets knocked about a…

Heritage Quarry Group puts the UK's first SANY SY750H to work at Daglingworth Quarry, backed by growing fleet confidence, strong dealer support and a five-year / 5,000-hour warranty.   The road into Daglingworth Quarry gives little away at first. Tucked into the Gloucestershire countryside near Cirencester, it is the sort of place where the landscape still does most of the talking. Stone walls, open fields and the soft colours of the Cotswolds surround a working quarry with a long history beneath its surface.   Follow the haul road down into the site, though, and the scene quickly changes. Engines echo…

For Sam Chapman, Site Director at Manby Storage Services in Louth, Lincolnshire, operational efficiency, operator safety, and equipment reliability are critical to maintaining performance across a busy, multi-functional site.   Spread across 32 acres and comprising five large hangars, the business supports a diverse range of activities, including LED lighting, third-party logistics, and ground maintenance services. Managing such a varied operation requires versatile machinery capable of delivering consistent performance across multiple tasks - from heavy material handling to precision work at height.   A Versatile Solution for Complex Tasks At the heart of Manby Storage Services’ fleet is the SANY…

Family-run Skip East has transformed its recycling operations with the help of powerful and reliable SANY excavators – boosting waste processing by 30% and minimising downtime thanks to exceptional aftercare and service support from Global Machinery Solutions.   Skip East purchased its first SANY excavator in 2023 and has since expanded its fleet. The business now operates three SY155 models and one SY80U, with Managing Director Doug calling himself ‘a SANY convert’.   The machines’ strength and reliability proved vital in clearing the newly acquired site quickly, without diverting staff from other locations. Today, the excavators are integral to daily…

Clyde Coast Contracts are close to achieving one of their ambitions in business: to run a 100% SANY excavator fleet. The Ayrshire based company, which has more than 45 years of experience in the construction industry across Scotland, is clearly a big fan of the brand and recently added another new SANY SY135C to the fleet.   Awesome Earthmovers travelled to Scotland to see this new addition working alongside a variety of other SANY machines on a major construction project to deliver 202 homes on the site of the former maternity unit at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.   Clyde…

When digger operator Alan Mayman was told he was getting a new excavator, he didn’t know what to expect when he arrived on site that morning, and when he discovered it was a SANY SY500H, he still didn’t know what to make of it as he was not in the least familiar with the brand.   But as he has told Awesome Earthmovers, he has been thoroughly impressed by its performance, by its power and by its build quality. “It’s a nice smooth machine, with plenty of power, has a great comfortable cab that is well insulated to keep out…

It was B&B Tractors who was one of the first SANY dealers to put out the upgraded SY215C Stage V engine excavator to a UK Customer.   The excavator has been delivered to local recycling contractor Midlands Landfill who has replaced an 18-tonne machine with the SANY. Primarily used to load a mobile crusher or screener, the smaller SANY has been reported to be nimbler and more capable whilst delivering lower fuel consumption and increased cab comforts over its predecessor.   “We took a Stage VI machine in demonstration for a short period of time.” Explains quarry Foreman Lee Jacks;…