ABA Groundcare opens new depot

Southwest Dealer Aba

Groundcare has expanded once again, opening a new depot in Tiverton.

When another Devon dealer, MST, closed in 2022 due to cash flow issues, ABA Groundcare’s owner, Jamie Hutchings, seized the opportunity to expand his business.

He said: “We established the business in 2014 in Dorchester. We built up in that region and then looked to expand. I got to know Scott Struthers from MST and dealt and traded with him regularly. I offered him a job many times, but he always said no. Then we heard what was happening with MST and stepped in and offered five former members of the staff, including Scott, a job at our new premises in Tiverton.”

He said that employing skilled staff was an issue in every trade, and he was thankful that he could find five skilled new members willing to carry on working together.

“It was an easy decision to make,” Jamie said. “They wanted to stay together working and very quickly decided they were happy to join my company.”

The Tiverton branch offers servicing and parts, garden machinery, agricultural vehicles, and quad bikes. Brands include Stihl, Yamaha, Husqvarna and Stiga, as well as the specialist ISEKI groundcare unit.

“It’s a service-led business, but we sell as well,” Jamie explained. “We are here to look out for our customers; any sales are a bonus.”

Scott Struthers commented:

“It’s the best outcome for me and my customers. I have built up such