Scotland’s Gordons Construction Equipment is opening its seventh location, the first in central Scotland, this summer.
Gordons' directors Ian Brydson and Kevin Fraser accept the keys from previous site owner, Fergus Mitchell, for Gordons' first dedicated construction depot
The new depot for the family-owned plant machinery specialists, which is headquartered at Castle Douglas and has six sites in Carlisle and the South-West of Scotland, will open in Blairgowrie, Perthshire.
This is part of a triple expansion for Gordons Construction Equipment as it also becomes a licensed dealership for two other well-known machinery brands, Dieci and Bomag. Combined with Develon, which it is has the exclusive dealership for in Scotland, Gordons say this will make them a one-stop shop for digging, material moving, lifting and compaction equipment.
“We are really excited about this next stage,” explains Kevin Fraser, one of four directors of Gordons Construction Equipment. “Dieci and Bomag perfectly complement the Develon offering to give our customers the full spectrum of kit they need for every scale of project, while the Blairgowrie depot will give our customers in the East and North of Scotland a chance to come and see the equipment more conveniently. Importantly, it also means we will be able to offer a prompt service to these regions of Scotland with both parts and engineer support.”
Formed in 1865 by James Gordon, and bought by the Montgomerie family 100 years ago, Gordons was originally a supplier of agricultural equipment, expanding into construction in 2017. It has since been the exclusive dealership for Develon in Scotland.
The Blairgowrie depot is Gordons’ first construction-only depot with a range of plant machinery for different types of business and projects including house and factory building contractors, landscape gardeners, joiners, waste handling, forestry and peatland restoration. Kevin believes it will also be attractive for farmers looking to buy a digger, telehandler and other equipment for farm and land management.
The Blairgowrie site was bought from Fergus Mitchell, who is retiring, and Gordons Construction Equipment say they look forward to building on the valued reputation and service he built.
An open day will be arranged in September to welcome local businesses and the community to see the new Blairgowrie depot
