Hampshire Plant & Access has taken delivery of two skid steer loaders to complete a £1m investment this year to update and expand its fleet.

The purchase of two Gehl R135 skid loaders follows the earlier addition of six boom lifts with working heights from 10m to 21m, ten electric scissor lifts from 6m to 12m, ten excavators, from 2.5 tonnes to 8 tonnes, seven dumpers, from 6 tonnes to 9 tonnes, five telescopic handlers, three rollers comprising 800mm and 120mm models, and six compressors.

The two skid steer loaders have been purchased to meet an increasing demand from landscaping contractors due to their ability to work in areas where space is restricted. Their radial-lift design improves forward reach at the middle of the lift path, making them suitable for loading flatbed trucks, backfilling or discharging over a wall.