JCB Finance on supporting family businesses

Amy Baxter from JCB Finance talks to Peter Haddock about how it's supporting both businesses, joining him on sites in Yorkshire.   

Their first stop was Fairfax Plant Hire, a business Amy has worked with since joining JCB Finance over eight years ago.

Amy: “Fairfax is a real success story. I know the team led by brothers Mark Love and Matthew Love very well, and they have built a great business.

“They started using our finance to buy machines over 35 years ago, and we have helped them to grow their fleet with over £20m invested.

“We also work closely with Pete Smith from their JCB dealer, TC Harrison, as Fairfax takes full advantage of the flexibility our Hire Purchase HP Plus package offers.

“This means they can move quickly to adjust their fleet as it allows them to settle agreements early, sell machines, and buy new ones as needed.

For Ward Plane, the purchase of a JCB 3CX backhoe led to Amy meeting brothers Mark Ward and Paul Ward.

Amy: “I met with Mark and Paul in 2018 when he bought a 3CX, and since then, we have helped them expand by financing a whole range of equipment, including pavers, planers and trucks.

“At JCB Finance, we can finance both JCB products, as well as any non-competitive equipment.

Peter added: “It’s not often you get to meet two successful family run businesses in one day, and it’s great to see how both of them have grown, supported by the team at JCB Finance.”