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Tonic Construction choose CBL again
Tonic Construction choose CBL again

18/11/2021

Tonic Construction continue to invest in market leading products that offer the highest safety and quality as standard by purchasing Takeuchi and Thwaites from CBL. Thank you to Tony Iles and Carl Jenkins for trusting CBL to deliver...

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CBL celebrate 25 years as a Bomag dealer
CBL celebrate 25 years as a Bomag dealer

25/10/2021

Charlotte Barford, CBL Managing Director, is seen here with Simon Kennedy, Bomag GB National Sales Manager, marking CBL's 25 year dealership milestone with Bomag.

Simon said, 'On behalf of all the Bomag team past and present, we...

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CBL / Engcon Dig Days at Petersfield, Hampshire
CBL / Engcon Dig Days at Petersfield, Hampshire

08/10/2021

CBL / ENGCON DIG DAY PRE REGISTRATION

You can pre register for the CBL / Engcon dig day on the 29th / 30th October by scanning the QR code in the bottom right of the picture below or heading to
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CBL launch new online Parts store!
CBL launch new online Parts store!

11/08/2021

Our CBL Saltash & Central Parts team have launched a brand new online parts store!

* ATLAS COPCO * BOMAG * EPIROC * TAKEUCHI * THWAITES*

Find a huge range of parts in our online store - be sure to check...

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20 year anniversary for Adam Harvey
20 year anniversary for Adam Harvey

19/07/2021

Adam joined CBL as an Apprentice Engineer on 1st July 2001.  He successfully completed his apprenticeship and then, after a period working as an engineer, changed direction.  With CBL's help he did his HGV training and has...

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20 year anniversary for Linda Penfold
20 year anniversary for Linda Penfold

19/07/2021

Congratulations to Linda, our Purchase Ledger Administrator, who celebrated 20 years' at CBL on 16th July. 

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Congratulations Mark!
Congratulations Mark!

24/06/2021

Mark Hodge, CBL Operations Director, celebrates 30 years with CBL today.

Here he is before the years at CBL took their toll!

Charlotte Male, CBL Managing Director, says, 'Over the years Mark has been the main driver of...

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TB290s chosen for Fred Champion fleet renewal
TB290s chosen for Fred Champion fleet renewal

22/06/2021

First 5 of 9 Takeuchi UK TB290s to leave CBL to a long standing customer, Fred Champion Groundworks. These are part of a 25 machine renewal program over the next 2 months and will be put to use on major developments across Cornwall...

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10,000 Takeuchi sales for CBL
10,000 Takeuchi sales for CBL

19/06/2021

Takeuchi have congratulated CBL on reaching their milestone achievement of 10,000 Takeuchi excavator sales.

Photo shows Charlotte Barford, CBL Managing Director, with Richard Sturgess, CBL Sales Director.



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Graham Cook's 20th anniversary at CBL
Graham Cook's 20th anniversary at CBL

26/05/2021

Congratulations to Graham Cook, CBL’s Group Service Manager.  On 1st June this year he celebrates 20 years at CBL.  It really should have been longer but many years ago he left CBL for a year, only to re-join in 2001!
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New Manitou skidsteers for hire at CBL Bridgend
New Manitou skidsteers for hire at CBL Bridgend

17/05/2021

Our new Manitou 1900R skidsteers are available to hire from CBL Bridgend in South Wales. One of the great benefits of this model is the fully enclosed cab for operator comfort. 

Call the team on 01656 743231 for more...

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The new Takeuchi TB370
The new Takeuchi TB370

17/05/2021

TB370 NEW 3-SERIES 7-TONNE EXCAVATOR
The TB370 combines all the proven characteristics of Takeuchi excavators - smooth hydraulics, powerful machine performance and good serviceability into a larger sized...

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Thwaites Super-Vis dumper a winner for RGW Plant
Thwaites Super-Vis dumper a winner for RGW Plant

06/05/2021

With the help of CBL, Randall Plant Hire (RGW Plant) based in Abergavenny, Wales has taken delivery of 6 x Thwaites 7-ton Super-Vis dumpers and 2 x 3-ton power swivel machines.

RGW has a long-standing relationship with...

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CBL win Yanmar Service Award
CBL win Yanmar Service Award

30/03/2021

Yanmar, the Japanese diesel engine manufacturer, manufactures and sells engines used in a wide range of applications. Every year, they select and reward excellent service staff both in Japan and around the world with their Service...

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Ben Evenden completes his apprenticeship
Ben Evenden completes his apprenticeship

15/03/2021

Congratulations to Ben Evenden from CBL Maidstone who has successfully completed his NVQ level 3 in plant maintenance with a Merit.  A well deserved achievement and we are delighted to now have him in the team as a fully...

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25 year celebration for Charlotte Barford
25 year celebration for Charlotte Barford

03/03/2021

Today Charlotte celebrates 25 years at CBL.  Photo shows Charlotte (fourth from left) when she was a finalist in the Women in Business Awards - in pre social distancing days!  Two years after joining CBL, she took over as...

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Thwaites Hi Viz dumper in CBL hirefleet
Thwaites Hi Viz dumper in CBL hirefleet

17/02/2021

A new introduction to the CBL hirefleet - the Thwaites Hi-Viz dumper – shown here on display at CBL Saltash. This 7 tonne  dumper has improved safety features which include a 9 tonne chassis and 6 tonne wheels for greater stability...

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Witney Plant Hire choose Thwaites dumpers
Witney Plant Hire choose Thwaites dumpers

11/02/2021

Witney Plant Hire, a specialist plant hire company based in Witney, Oxfordshire, have purchased a range of Thwaites dumpers from CBL : five 6t straight tips, one 6t swivel and three 9t straight tips.  David Johns, Managing Director...

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CBL invests in the hire fleet
CBL invests in the hire fleet

10/02/2021

As part of CBL’s ongoing hire fleet investment programme, CBL Saltash receive the latest batch of TB290s from Takeuchi.



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CBL invests in the hire fleet
CBL invests in the hire fleet

10/02/2021

As part of CBL’s ongoing hire fleet investment programme, CBL Saltash receive the latest batch of TB290s from Takeuchi.



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CHAS Premier Accreditation for CBL
CHAS Premier Accreditation for CBL

02/02/2021

CBL are proud to announce that we have been upgraded to the highest level of CHAS accreditation. CHAS - Premier Accreditation.pdf

CHAS helps clients...

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First Takeuchis for Tonic Construction
First Takeuchis for Tonic Construction

01/02/2021

Tonic Construction, Swindon-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor, have taken delivery of their first Takeuchi excavators.  These TB260s will heading to various major housing development sites across the region....

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Steve Hoskin Takeuchi TB260s ready for work
Steve Hoskin Takeuchi TB260s ready for work

25/01/2021

Great to see two Takeuchi TB260 machines painted in Steve Hoskin Construction corporate colours ready to hit sites in Devon and Cornwall.

The TB260 combines all the proven characteristics of Takeuchi excavators:

Takeuchi's Silver Anniversary
Takeuchi's Silver Anniversary

20/01/2021

Congratulations to Takeuchi who this year is celebrating its silver anniversary with 25 years’ operating in the UK and Eire.

Since Takeuchi began trading in the UK in 1996, the brand has become one of the nation’s...

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Great start to the year!
Great start to the year!

14/01/2021

Great way to start the year, 5 of 6 new BOMAG (GB) LIMITED rollers collected from CBL -  heading to Cornwall to a returning customer, Acland Plant. Thank you John & the team.



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