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WELCOMEWelcome to the spring issue of Inside

Watling. As we write the sun is shining,

the skies are blue, it’s dry and it’s warm. A

great combination for productivity on site

with your Watling JCB machine. Spring is

a time of year that generally brings a lot of

hope and positivity and - even the recent

announcement of a snap General Election

in June hasn’t dampened the optimism

for the future. The UK construction

sector is in rude health. We continue to

enjoy historically low interest rates and

machinery is becoming more and more

efficient. This quarter we have excellent

deals on a range of JCB machinery and

genuine JCB parts; helping you to budget

and spread the cost of doing business.

We’re looking forward to another busy

summer and are here to help you find the

best possible solution to your plant and

machinery requirements.

Richard Telfer MC

Managing Director

WATLINGJCBSTRENGTHENING

LASTCHANCETOBUY

THESALESTEAM

WHEELEDLOADERFINANCESCHEME

LEICESTERLIONSOur business continues to expand with the appointment of Chris Mullins as Area Sales Manager - Wheeled Loading Shovels. He joined us in March 2017.

Chris, who lives locally to the Watling HQ, previously spent 10 years working for ABI UK; one of the leading manufacturers of static holiday homes. Chris’s territory included the whole of Scotland; an important area for tourism but no small area to cover nonetheless. He is very excited about the new challenge at Watling JCB;

“I am really looking forward to applying my business development skills to this new opportunity. My remit is to build new and develop existing relationships within the Watling area. I have had a warm and friendly welcome to the team and I am very pleased to be part of a professional, proactive and caring company.”

Watling JCB Sales Director, Andy Raine (left) with Lions promoter, Dave Darcy.

With a great finance scheme available until 31st May 2017 now is a great time to spread the cost of a new loader. This is a 3 year hire purchase offer which allows you to choose to benefit from the following two options:

3 MONTH PAYMENT

PAUSEwhich gives you the opportunity

to have your machine working

for you before the low rate

36 monthly payments kick in.

UK business users only. Terms apply. Available on models from 411 – 457. Please check for full details with your Watling JCB sales representatives.

DEPOSIT CONTRIBUTION

available towards Hire Purchase

agreements with JCB Finance Ltd.

Watling JCB has a history of putting something back into the local community and this year is no different. We are therefore delighted to be

unveiled as the new team sponsor for top Speedway team, Leicester Lions. The partnership is a massive boost for the Lions which is now owned

by Damien Bates. Under his stewardship the track has been re-shaped and upgraded and is proving to be both an excellent and competitive course.

The team now proudly carries the Watling logo on their race suits and the Watling branding can be found on hoardings around the ground. Watling

JCB Sales Director Andy Raine is a lifelong speedway fan and started supporting the lions when his career brought him to the Leicester area;

“This is good, local exposure for Watling JCB in a sport that is different to what we have traditionally sponsored and so also gives us a whole new audience. Our deal preceded that of JCB’s sponsorship of the Williams Martini F1 racing team; which continues the racing theme. We are looking forward to working in partnership with the Lions management team and my hopes for the season are that we see competitive racing and the team manage to be more successful.”

Lions Promoter David Darcy said:

“We are delighted that such a high profile local company as Watling JCB - whose products and brand name are known the world over - has shown faith and confidence in what we are doing.”

We are celebrating some long service

awards here at Watlings and I extend

my personal congratulations to the

following staff:

30 Years Service

Derek Allen March 2017

Calvin Neal July 2017

Marnie Kettle July 2017

20 Years Service

Stephen Felton March 2017

Andrew Billing June 2017

Jody Niner July 2017

Available on selected models fromthe new ranges of JCB Generators

INTEREST FREE HP50% deposit, 12 month payment pause, then 50% balance.

Offer applies to the first 40 units ordered. 100% of VAT is due upfront. Offer applies to to the QS and RS ranges and the QX range from the G275QX to G726QX. Watling JCB (670008) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker and JCB Finance Ltd (972265) is its preferred supplier of finance.

For units ordered between 1st March and 30th June 2017. UK business users only. Terms apply.

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WATLINGJCB KEEPSONGROWINGWe’ve stepped up our support team again this year thanks to exceptional growth in our power generation business. Our investment in staff and

resources continues to pay dividends in increased sales and to ensure that we can provide the very best support on the market we have been busy

recruiting specialist engineers and building up exceptional stock levels of parts.

Lee Boardman was the first dedicated Power Generation Service Engineer to join the team.

Based at our Peterborough depot he has been kept so busy with routine maintenance and

servicing since he joined that we have since appointed four specialist power generation

engineers have joined our service team recently and we look forward to more joining over

the next few weeks. Steve Paskins, James Nixon, Sean Hamson and Shaun Parkinson are

all now lead engineers along with Lee.

Steve Edwards has added Power Generation

Manager to his area of responsibility at Watling

JCB and is overseeing the development of

the specialist power generation division to

ensure the company has the best industry

knowledge and experience at its fingertips.

Dave Phipps is our Power Generation Manager.

Exceptional knowledge of the sector, combined

with over 20 year’s sales experience, has helped

Watling JCB rapidly become a leading supplier

in the sector. New customers in wind farms,

aggregates, events and construction have been

able to benefit from his knowledge to purchase

the perfect power generation solution.

Our support doesn’t end there. Peter Wright, Peterborough Depot Manager, has also taken on

the specialist technical support for power generation along with Dan Hayre who now supports

Peter on the power generation control desk.

Fred Telfer was appointed last year Generator

Sales Specialist and is learning about the

industry ‘on the job’ from his experienced

peers. With coming up to a year under his

belt he is enjoying early sales successes with

sales to local organisations such as Leicester

County Showground and Tents and Events.

Steve Paskins

Sean Hamson

Peter Wright

Shaun Parkinson

Dan Hayre

James Nixon

TENTS&EVENTS LINROYALEPOTATOESPOWEREDBYJCB

Leading Marquee and Equipment Hire

Company, Tents & Events Ltd, was formed

over 22 years ago and is run by father and

son team, Peter and Ben Newell. With many

years of combined experience under their

belts in the marquee and event management

business, the duo annually invests in the very

best equipment to ensure the business is fully

equipped with the right products for every

event; whether for a small family gathering, a

lavish themed party or a wedding.

At the end of 2016, Managing Director, Ben,

specified a JCBG66QS generator from Watling

JCB which was delivered complete with

LiveLink telematics and a trailer to transport

the unit from venue to venue. Powered by

JCB’s four-cylinder Dieselmax Stage IIIA

engine it has an output of 58.7kVA or 47kW;

more than enough capacity for the biggest of

events managed by Tents and Events. Once

on-site the unit provides power for three

distinct areas; catering - including ovens,

hot cupboards and fryers, front of house -

lighting and signage - and entertainment – for

microphones, speakers and instruments.

The G66QS was bought to replace an ageing

competitive unit and has made a great addition

to the current machinery fleet, which also

includes the unique JCB Teletruk forwards

reach forklift and a further generator. Ben’s

initial interest was stimulated by the JCB

Broadcrown tie up, but at the time there

was no plug and play rental spec. As the JCB

range extended Ben decided to re-consider

the options and was pleasantly pleased to

find the generator he required in stock and

immediately available from Watling JCB.

“We needed to replace one of our gensets as it was becoming tired and unpredictable. Reliability is mandatory in the events sector so we opted to take delivery of the JCB. Finding out that the unit was specified as standard with the LiveLink Telematics system was a bonus. We have trackers on all our other machines, but this does so much more than just tracking. We can not only remotely monitor its location but also its performance. We can see the phasing of the loads, monitor the fuel consumption and just make sure everything is running as it should be. Watling JCB was very helpful in setting up the deal and organising a swift delivery. Nothing is too much trouble and their knowledge of the power generation sector is second to none. We are seriously considering a second, slightly lower powered unit to see us through the forthcoming busy wedding season.”

Ben was also impressed that LiveLink is not only monitored from his own computer, but also

at the LiveLink centre at JCB. Within days of taking delivery of the G66QS the team at JCB

noticed a warning light and called to make sure there was no problem. In the event no further

action was required, but the level of support offers great peace of mind;

“It’s useful to know that our machine is also being monitored at dealer and manufacturer level – just in case there is something we don’t spot. LiveLink definitely offers so much more than a tracking service.”

As with all capital investments by Tents and Events, the generator was financed by the team at

JCB Finance. Irrespective of the piece of kit in question the team at JCB Finance offers a hugely

competitive payment structure that really helps the equipment fleet current.

Passion for good, fresh food and a field to

fork philosophy drives family owned business,

Linroyale of North Lincs, to produce the

finest quality potatoes. The firm specialises

in washing, grading and packing potatoes;

selecting the best from each crop and

preparing them for retail. The company

applied the same ethos to choosing a new

generator – deciding the best of the crop

was a JCBG275QX.

The generator delivers 250kVA (200kW)

of prime operating power at 50Hz to the

modern processing facility which is located in

the prime fruit and vegetable growing region

between Lincoln and Doncaster.

Stewart Clark, MD, needed a replacement

for his existing, competitive brand generator.

The key stipulation was reliability to ensure

continuity of operation in the factory. Uptime

and efficiency are crucial to the sector and

Linroyale invests in the most modern plant

and technology to ensure the operation is at

the cutting edge of production.

“A couple of our previous generators have not been as reliable as we needed them to be and the fuel economy was also disappointing. I did my homework and the JCB generator range promised – on paper - to offer the right level of power with improved fuel economy. We worked with Watling JCB to finalise the exact specification and did a deal for the G275QX. After-care was an important factor in our decision and a service contract was included in the package. In the event of any problems Watling JCB’s back up team comes out immediately to rectify the issue and the unit is now running beautifully and we are benefiting from considerable fuel savings.”

LiveLink telematics are fitted as standard to the G275QX; a feature that the customer is

using not only to monitor load phasing, fuel economy and faults but also to indicate factory

performance including critical performance of equipment connected to the generator. LiveLink

allows the customer to monitor the site remotely via his computer or phone to ensure the site

is working efficiently and effectively from anywhere in the world.

Indeed Stewart has a perfect example of just how beneficial the LiveLink telematics has proved

to be. A routine check on the system from home one weekend showed that the generator

was working much harder than normal. This was causing the coolers in the potato warehouse

to work abnormally hard; particularly strange for a weekend when the load on the generator

is generally lighter. Upon physical inspection of the storage area a batch of bad potatoes was

discovered and soon disposed of. Rotting vegetables produce heat which was forcing the

coolers to work harder. The discovery – thanks to LiveLink remote monitoring – managed to

avert potential customer deliveries, which would have resulted in call backs and enabled normal

working loads to resume immediately. A saving in both cost and effort.

“Our JCB generator not only provides a reliable power source but the telematics are proving very useful in assessing our work schedules. The saving in fuel each year comfortably pays for the maintenance agreement and with Watling JCB monitoring the generator, as well as us, the peace of mind the LiveLink system gives is invaluable. The generator has run already for 2000 hours and has not missed a beat. I am delighted with the outcome.”

SHARP PRICING ON GENUINE JCB

WEARPARTS

Whilst saving bucket-loads

20% OFF toeplates and selected replacement

parts

plus FREE fittings

Offers are available until 30 June 2017The offers are valid from 01/04/17 to 30/06/17 (or while stocks last) from participating JCB dealers. JCB and/or the JCB dealer reserves the right to withdraw, alter or decline any product from sale or any offer without prior notice. These terms do not affect your statutory rights. All prices are based on RRP and are subject to VAT.

NEW540-180HIVIZLOADALLBIGONPRODUCTIVITYSMALLERONFOOTPRINTA new 18-metre JCB Loadall model has extended what is already the world’s biggest range of telescopic handlers. It boasts greater performance

and lifting capability than its 17-metre stablemate - despite being 20% smaller in overall dimensions.

The 540-180 HiViz has been specifically built to meet the needs of rental companies and contractors, offering reduced cost of ownership, faster

cycle times and best in class visibility, with improved lift height and increased forward reach. At just 2.35m wide and 6.26m long it is possible to

move two machines on a single curtain sided truck or low loader, reducing transport costs.

• 5% improvement in lift height

• 10% greater forward reach

• 50% lower SAE serviceability rating

• 50% service cost saving over 1,000 hours

• 20% faster cycle times

Increased capacity

With a lift height of 17.5m, the new machine can lift a load of 2500kgs to full height and has

a maximum forward reach of 13.5m. However, at just 11,330kg it is 7% lighter than its 17m

counterpart thanks to a strengthened four-stage, chain-driven boom and improved chassis

construction. It is powered by JCB’s Tier 4 Final Ecomax diesel engine delivering 55kW (74hp)

with no requirement for Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) or Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) additive,

reducing operating costs.

For more information please contact your local Watling JCB representative

WATLINGJCBUSEDEQUIPMENTPOWERPACKEDEX-TRAININGSCHOOLMACHINESFORSALE

GENERALUSEDEQUIPMENTSTOCK

It has been a great start to the year with many ex demo and ex training school machines coming into stock ensuring customers can enjoy good

savings compared to new machines. Each machine is thoroughly checked over after every demo to ensure it is in ‘tip top’ condition for sale, with

most of our demo machines having as few as 200 hours on the clock. Ex-training school machines have done minimal work; often digging or lifting

loads in very light site conditions. Even though these machines have just been bedded in, each is still put through the workshop to double check its

operation prior to sale. The majority of the machines will still have their warranty in place for peace of mind.

*This offer is only available from now until the end of July 2017. For full terms and conditions please visit the Watling JCB website.Offer is available on other powerpack combinations please ask for prices and details. Free gifts available while stocks last!!

The market leading JCB Beaver Powerpack from Watling JCB is the perfect solution to your mobile power needs this spring.

With a HM25 hand held breaker included in the package PLUS a range of Watling JCB treats as a thank you from us, you’ll be well prepared for a hard day’s work.

Every customer purchasing this deal will be entered into a free prize draw to win a set of JCB luggage.

For more information on this super spring offer please contact Ben Walker at Watling JCB on 07860 494539 ben.walker@watling-jcb.com

2 x steels 1 x JCB Holdall 1 x Watling JCB Ltd Hi-Vis

1 x Hard Hat

Petrol only

All of these machines can be financed with as little as a 10% deposit + VAT, over a maximum of 5 years.

£99,000 £85,000 £59,950

2015 JCB 437HT Wastemaster• 12 months warranty• 150 hours• Highlift arms with full wastemaster package

2016 JCB JS220• 250 hours• Hydraulic hitch, Hammer Pipework, A/C

2016 JCB JS131• 500 Hours• Hydraulic Hitch, Hammer Pipework, A/C

£36,000 £31,000 £25,000

2013 JCB JS130• 4910 hours• New undercarriage

2012 JCB JS130• 5980 hours

2010 JCB JS145• 6910 hours

£42,500 £37,000 £14,750

2015 JCB 85Z-1• 450 hours

2014 JCB 85Z-1• 1790 hours

2015 JCB 8018 Cab• 835 hours

OFFERTHISSPRING£2,150plusVAT

+ ALL THESE FOR FREE FROM WATLING JCB

Offers are available until 31 December 2017Offer Terms and Conditions - Prices quoted exclude VAT. Prices quoted in the fixed fitted price include travel and mileage charges. Offer is based on JCB Trackmaster tracks (332/H9909 & 332/H9889) ordered between 1st April 2017 and 31st December 2017. Machines included in the promotion are the JCB 8008 and JCB 8014. *18 month warranty and free machine health check when fitted by Watling JCB engineers.

GET ON THE

Watling JCB has two great offers to keep you tracking this year. From 1st April to 31st December 2017, we have parts only or fitted price offers on tracks for your 8008 JCB micro excavator or JCB 8014 mini excavator.

3 MORE REASONS TO BUY YOUR TRACKS FROM US

Ask your local branch for rubber track offers on our full range of JCB Mini and Midi excavators

18 MONTHS WARRANTY*2 FREE MACHINE

HEALTH CHECK*3FREE DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD TRACKS1

RIGHT TRACKWITH WATLING JCB

OFFER 1 Track only price

8014 £135

8008 £95

OFFER 2 2 tracks fitted on site

8014 £370

8008 £290

COVELLCONSTRUCTIONSWITCHESONTOJCBKings Lynn based Covell Construction is a

groundworks and construction contractor

owned by Kevin Covell and run by son,

James. AWA and street works approved, the

company has experienced huge growth since

establishing the business in 2008.

Kevin originally started out in 1987 as an

owner operator with his first used JCB

3CX doing groundworks for the local water

board and council. He owned a number of

JCB backhoe loaders over the years and

then bought his first mini excavator in 2003,

which was a competitive brand. In 2008 he

established family firm, Covell Construction,

buying a JCB 3CX Contractor in 2009 (which

is still in use today) to extend his fleet, as well

as a used JCB JS130 and two competitive

tracked excavators. Son, James, had been

working with him prior to the start of the

business and remains to this day. Despite the

business being launched at the height of the

recession the father and son team has been

simply flat out and continues to get busier.

In 2016 the company switched to JCB for

its next mini excavator and a new tracked

excavator – the popular JS145 and the JCB

67C-1. They haven’t looked back since

and the machines have helped to increase

productivity just at the right time.

James now runs the business and can be found at the controls of the various machines most

days of the week;

“Our whole fleet is now JCB and that is down to the first class service we get from Watling JCB. You just don’t find that elsewhere. We’ve also now added two more minis; the JCB 51C and 8026 to the fleet which have the smoothest controls I’ve come across. All our machines are brilliant; they are the best on the market for the work we do at the moment. Nothing is ever too much trouble for our local sales guy, Lee, either. He is so helpful and nothing is ever too much trouble.”

You can read more about Covell Construction on their Twitter and Facebook pages; where

regular machinery updates are posted.

SMITHCONSTRUCTIONSmith Construction has taken delivery of

the UK’s first new JCB JS370 with Tier

4 Final MTU engine. It was delivered this

month directly to the company’s workshop

in Milton Keynes for final checks before being

put on a local groundworks job along with

an older model. The driver, Colin Evans,

who has always previously insisted on having

a competitive machine, has subsequently

become a big fan of the JS excavators

and is very happily operating the new 37

tonne machine. With 10% fuel saving over

its predecessor, it’s not only less costly to

operate, but works for longer periods before

re-fuelling; saving time as well as money.

Ian Smith is owner and MD and has been

working with Watling JCB’s Mark Luff for

22 years; he’s also a fan of the machines;

“We’re particularly impressed with the new 37 tonner. It’s very powerful. Our operator loves it – and that’s a good enough endorsement. It’s as much to do with the back-up from the dealer as well though and Watling JCB really takes good care of us. The team is always very responsive, so it’s a good working partnership.”

In addition to their new excavator, Smiths

purchased one of the new JCB HM160T

Contractor Breakers to use with their existing

JS220. The breaker has 3 years warranty

as standard and proved to be a very cost-

effective option for the company. As a valued

customer Watling JCB left the demonstration

unit on site for a few days extra so that it

could work alongside the new unit to get the

job done that bit quicker.

Did you know we have attachment demo

units here at Watling JCB so you can try

before you buy? If you would like more

information please contact Ben Walker,

Attachment Sales Manager on 07860 494539

TWOCOMPLETEMINIPACKAGES

A JCB 8018 CTS CAB COMPLETE WITH:

5 YEARS WARRANTY

PREMIERCOVER UPTO 2500 HRS

FIRST 3 SERVICES

1500 HRS SERVICE PACK

MANUAL QUICK-HITCH

GENUINE JCB ATTACHMENTS

3 BUCKETSGENUINE JCB ATTACHMENTS

A JCB 8010 MICRO COMPLETE WITH:

5 YEARS WARRANTY

PREMIERCOVER UPTO 2500 HRS

FIRST 3 SERVICES

1500 HRS SERVICE PACK

3 BUCKETSGENUINE JCB ATTACHMENTS

FOR JUST £93 PER WEEK*

FOR JUST £118 PER WEEK**

JCB Premier Cover offers the same component protection as standard manufacturer’s warranty up to the hours or max of 5 years, machines on this plan must be serviced by a JCB dealer.

*Weekly rate based on 3 year HP finance with a 10% and VAT deposit. Cash price £14995 +VAT. **Weekly rate based on 3 year HP finance with a 10% and VAT deposit. Cash price £18935 +VAT.

LAST CHANCE TO SECURE THIS GREAT DEAL. OFFER ENDS 31ST MAY 2017.

Watling JCB, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker and JCB Finance Ltd (972265) is its preferred supplier of finance. Finance is restricted to business users in the United Kingdom, subject to acceptance by JCB Finance Ltd.

As the most powerful machine of its size on the market the JCB 8010 CTS micro excavator can dramatically reduce the time it takes to carry out labour-intensive digging jobs. It is small enough to be trailered between sites and has a whole host of attachments for even more versatility.

• Undercarriage extends from 700mm to 1000mm

• Auxiliary pipework for use of attachments

• 11.5 litre fuel tank for a full day’s running time

• Powerful 13.8 kW engine

The JCB 8018 CTS ticks all the boxes for a mini excavator. As well as best-in-class performance and great build quality, this efficient machine provides excellent all-round visibility thanks to the large glass area and low bonnet profile provide excellent all-round visibility.

• Class-leading excavation, lift capacity and tearout

• New hydraulic valve block for smooth, precise operation

• High strength box section dozer blade

• Extending undercarriage for increased stability

• Short pitched tracks for a smooth ride

• Auxiliary pipework for use of attachments

Head Office

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Find the very latest information on the JCB product range at www.watling.co.uk

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NEWSERVICEVANSEXTENDFLEETWe are committed to providing the best after-care on the market and thanks to recent growth

in the business, we have invested £500,000 extending our fleet of service vans in the first

quarter of 2017. We’ve also been recruiting more engineers to cope with demand for servicing,

maintenance and repairs and we are delighted to report that we now have over 90, more than

at any other time in our history.

Two of our new vans are now out on the road with Watling JCB field service engineers.

NEWRECRUITSRyan Searle Key Client Services Team

Rhys Newson Key Client Services Team

Millie Goodwin Administrator, Head Office

Brian Reford Engineer (Kidlington)

Angus Bell Engineer (Leicester)

Anthony Evans Engineer (Leicester)

Derrick Gooch Engineer (Wymondham)

Zoe Needham Parts (Leicester)

Samuel Kettle Sales Construction (Leicester)

WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR FIELD AND

WORKSHOP ENGINEERS ACROSS THE GROUP.

PLEASE CONTACT MICHELLE GOODWIN

ON 0116 286 3621