RM Contractors has moved into its third decade with an eye firmly on the future.
It has recently purchased 10 new Kubota mini excavators, a mix of the 3.5-tonne U36-5 model and the 5-tonne U50-5.
Founded in 1994 in Redditch, Worcestershire, RM Contractors began life as a family-run operation focused on residential groundworks. Since 2020, it has expanded into the southern and eastern regions of England with new offices in Oxford and Leicester. These moves have enabled RM to scale up its services for national house-builders and infrastructure clients alike.
While the core of the business still revolves around groundworks, roads, and sewer installations, the scope of projects has become larger and more complex, demanding not just more people but smarter investments in machinery and technology.
“We’ve invested more in the last four to five years than at any point in the company’s 31-year history,” says plant and transport manager Dan Green. “This order is part of our strategy to ensure our fleet is ready to meet growing demand and reduce downtime on site.”
Kubota was already the dominant brand in RM’s compact excavator lineup and the machines are trusted by both operators and managers alike for their dependability, comfort and strong residual value. They consider the U36 and U50 to be ideal for the tight access, urban and infrastructure works that form much of RM’s workload.
The new excavators will replace older models and supplement capacity where additional machines are needed, especially as RM continues to reduce its reliance on short-term hires, which can come with logistical and cost challenges.
“They’re just a great bit of kit,” Green says. “Our groundworkers prefer them, we don’t see many issues, and when you’ve got operators who look after the machines properly, that makes a big difference.”
The machines were supplied by Leicester-based Kubota dealer BTE Plant Sales.
Pictured at the top of this page are (left to right) Kubota UK sales manager Martin Norry, BTE Plant Sales managing director Rebecca Bryson and RM Contractors plant and transport manager Dan Green with the new machines.
