RuralQuip began its life as a small steel fabrication business on Rossiter Street in the 1940’s. Following the purchase by Robert Oar in 1982, the business was moved to the industrial estate and renamed “RuralQuip” in 1989.
A small industrial supplies retail outlet was set up in a front room, with the remainder of the building dedicated to steel sales and fabrication.
Following significant growth in retail and steel sales, the fabrication portion of the business was leased out in 1998, allowing for focus to be on the growth of those parts of the business.
This focus resulted in sales figures now being 64 times that of original figures, with year-on-year growth continuing to this day.
Robert is proud to say that RuralQuip “has not had a bad year in the last 40 years.”
This can be attributed to Rural Quip offering a range of products that is not normally seen in a rural town, the aim being to reduce costs incurred to customers when having to source items from all over town and further afield.
A truck delivery service, special orders and industrial gas outlet are also services provided to support customers both locally and surrounding areas.
The years spent building the business have come with many memorable moments.
Robert recalls the construction of the Burdekin Dam as one such moment.
“We had a team of over 20 working onsite, demonstrating professionalism and quality of service and workmanship on par with much larger contractors.”
Jobs such as this have served to cement RuralQuip’s reputation in local business, agriculture and heavy industry as reliable and professional.
Check out their range at 3 Bird St, Ayr, with something for everyone.
The team of RuralQuip. Photo Credit: Sam Gillespie
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