Small size. Big performance

A versatile compact wheel loader is proving to be a high-performing asset for a Victorian garden and concrete supplies business.

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Compact wheel loaders may may not represent a significant portion of the demand in Australia's heavy-duty market, but for small-scale urban construction or landscaping purposes, they can be ideal.

That's certainly been the case for Victorian-based Blackwoods Readymixed & Garden Supplies, a family-owned and operated business with more than 38 years of history.

Landscape Contractor caught up with Blackwoods General Manager Peter O'Donnell to chat about the company and how a Cat® 906 wheeled loader has been performing for him.

"We have a proud heritage of serving customers in the Baw Baw Shire and beyond," he said. "We're heavily involved in ready-mixed concrete, garden supplies and bulk-materials cartage.

"We specialise in the supply of premixed concrete for residential, commercial and civil applications from our concrete plants at Warragul and Trafalgar."

Diverse

The range includes exposed aggregate, and provides materials and accessories such as bar chairs, fibre mesh, loop tie wire, and concrete sealers.

The Blackwoods garden-product range is just as extensive, including mulch and woodchips; pebbles and rocks; sand, screenings, and gravel; soil and compost; firewood; and lawn seed and instant turf options.

The company also stocks a variety of building materials, including cement, tools, and equipment suitable for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts.

It offers flexible delivery options, accommodating orders from half a cubic metre to large construction volumes.

Above all this, Peter said the Blackwoods reputation continues to be built on reliability and professionalism.

"Our point of difference is the delivery of quality outcomes," he said. "And for this we look to our fleet, which is the very cornerstone of our service provision.