Bobcat has appointed E P Barrus as the new national importer for the company’s ground maintenance equipment (GME) range in the UK.
Ewen Gilchrist, channel development manager UK & Nordics at Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said: “We are delighted to be working with such a well connected and respected company like Barrus as National Importer for the GME range in the UK. Barrus will take over as the UK National Importer on 1st July 2026. As well as developing the UK market, Barrus will support Bobcat in achieving our aim of being within the top-three GME manufacturers in Europe.”
While Will Timmis, head of outdoor at Barrus, added: “We will be opening a new channel of dealers for the Bobcat GME range, specialising in commercial groundscare and agriculture. Customers in this sector include the local authorities, hotels, golf courses, all types of sports grounds and the event management/hire industry.
"This increased breadth of our offering will serve to expand the Barrus business. In the first year, we would be aiming to appoint 8-12 new dealers across the UK and recent moves in the market will help us with this. Over a three year period, I would expect us to engage 35-45 new dealers for the Bobcat GME range.”
Included as part of the GME range are three compact tractor platforms – the 1000, 2000 and 4000 series. Each model varies in size and engine horsepower, with the option to choose between manual and hydrostatic transmissions, open canopies (ROPS) and cabs.
Bobcat's mower line includes four zero-turn ride-on mowers – the ZT2000, ZT3000, ZT3500 (pictured) and ZT6000. The WB700 walk-behind mower is equipped with a hydraulic drive and can be equipped with 122 cm or 132 cm TufDeck cutting systems with steel blades.
Founded in 1917, Barrus operates across four key market sectors – Marine, Garden, Industrial and Vehicle – and is one of the UK’s foremost importers and distributors of engines, engine-powered equipment, garden tools and accessories.
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