05 May 2025
Two of the first JCB 145XR models swing into action
A leading North West civil engineering contractor has invested in two of the first new JCB 145XR reduced tailswing excavators to roll off the production line.
Purchased by Stockport-based Williams Construction (Stockport) Ltd, the two 145XRs are working on the construction of a new £108 million facility in Warrington for the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling - Novelis.
Supplied by dealer Gunn JCB, the 145XR is the latest addition to the JCB X Series range and is designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional 140X, in a compact design with a 27% shorter tailswing.
Williams Construction (Stockport) Ltd Owner and Managing Director, Gareth Williams said: “We now have over 20 JCB machines including mini excavators, site dumpers, Loadall telescopic handlers and 140X and 220X excavator models. They are operator-friendly, reliable and fuel-efficient machines that are backed by the excellent service we get from the Gunn JCB team who we have been dealing with for three decades."
As soon as I saw the 145XR I knew it would be an ideal fit for our operations. We already have the 140X which is a great machine. It’s a powerful and precise digger, it’s capable of fine grading work, it’s an excellent all-rounder, even handling a breaker with ease.
Gareth Williams | Owner and Managing Director of Williams Construction (Stockport) Ltd
"The new models are suited to our contracts where space is at a premium including working in close proximity to concrete piles. The reduced tailswing will definitely make a difference on these jobs and reduce potential damage. Our machines are also often working closely with our lads on the ground and with the reduced size and great camera system, it should increase the safety aspect on site too."
The JCB 145XR reduced tailswing model builds on the success of JCB’s larger 245XR, delivering impressive performance in a compact design with a minimal counterweight swing. The 145XR’s ultra-tight slew radius makes it an ideal machine for working within a highway carriageway, or on confined urban job sites.
Williams Construction (Stockport) Ltd is a family-owned Civil Engineering and Excavation contractor operating in the Stockport, Manchester and Cheshire areas. The company began with a single JCB 3CX Sitemaster backhoe loader 30 years ago, undertaking small, local contracts and now delivers multi-million-pound contracts for a range of large-scale clients.