Sunderland City Council Continues to Choose Ryetec for Proven Performance and Reliability

When it comes to dependable machinery for year-round grounds maintenance, Sunderland City Council knows they can trust Ryetec. This week, they took delivery of three new Ryetec SL420s, adding to a long-standing partnership that’s lasted more than 15 years.

Robert Sneddon from Thomas Sheriff’s in Cramlington was on-site at Sunderland’s Washington Depot to oversee the delivery and commissioning of the machines. “We’ve been dealing with Ryetec for close to three years,” Robert explained. “We deliver them PDI’d and ready to go straight onto the machines. The backup is second to none, and they’re so easy to use that the team absolutely loves them.”

That’s a view shared by Paul Hartley, Horticultural Workshop Supervisor at Sunderland City Council. “This is our third batch of Ryetec machines,” said Paul. “And we’ve relied on them for well over 15 years. They work perfectly, consistently, with very few problems. Even for maintenance, they’re incredibly straightforward; you can access all the hydraulic pipes, rams, and other components with ease. They just do the job they’re supposed to do.”

Why Sunderland City Council Keeps Coming Back to Ryetec

Paul also highlighted some of the unique features that make the SL420 such a popular choice for the council:

• Slide-out tank and open-head design – making maintenance quicker and easier
• Rear mounting points – delivering better balance and greater stability, especially on steep gradients
• Flexible working modes – capable of cutting grass, hedges, verges, and working in reverse for tight spaces like motorway verges

“You can take these machines into places other machines just can’t go,” Paul added. “And they just work. That’s why we keep choosing Ryetec.”

Proud to Support Sunderland City Council

At Ryetec, we take pride in supplying machines that local councils can depend on every day, making tough grounds care tasks easier, faster, and safer. The SL420 offers a proven combination of performance, reliability, and usability that enables operators to work efficiently and keeps machines on the job for years.

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