Construction Breakdown Service | Devon & Cornwall | Farm Fleet

On-Site Construction Breakdown Support in Devon & Cornwall

On a busy construction site, a machine breakdown brings everything to a halt. Every hour of downtime costs money, delays project timelines, and impacts your reputation. Farm and Fleet Services provides a rapid-response mobile repair service for construction equipment across Devon and Cornwall, ensuring your project gets back on track with minimal delay. We bring the workshop to your site, equipped with the tools and expertise to handle any breakdown.

Our service is built on understanding the pressures of the construction industry. A failed digger, a stalled dumper, or an immobile telehandler can create a logistical nightmare. We specialise in on-site diagnostics and repair, saving you the significant cost and time associated with transporting heavy machinery to a workshop. Our goal is to get your equipment operational quickly, efficiently, and safely.

Comprehensive Coverage Across Devon and Cornwall

No construction site in the Southwest is beyond our reach. We have an in-depth knowledge of the region, from urban development sites to remote rural projects. Our mobile units are dispatched across all towns and surrounding areas, ensuring prompt service wherever you are working.

Devon Towns and Areas We Serve:

• Exeter: Supporting major urban development and infrastructure projects.
• Plymouth: Covering city construction, dockside work, and surrounding sites.
• Torquay & Paignton: Assisting with projects across the Torbay area.
• Barnstaple: Serving North Devon's construction and civil engineering sites.
• Newton Abbot: Central hub for projects in Teignbridge.
• Tiverton: Supporting construction in Mid Devon.
• Okehampton: Providing rapid response to sites on the A30 corridor and Dartmoor.
• Tavistock: Covering West Devon and the Tamar Valley.
• Bideford: Assisting sites along the North Devon coast.
• Honiton: Serving East Devon's growing construction sector.
• Ivybridge: Supporting projects in the South Hams.
• Crediton: Central to Mid Devon's building and groundworks projects.
• Cullompton: Covering sites near the M5 corridor.

Cornwall Towns and Areas We Serve:

• Truro: Central location for projects across the county.
• St. Austell: Serving the clay country and major infrastructure works.
• Penzance: Covering West Cornwall, from small builds to large-scale projects.
• Falmouth: Assisting with construction and marine-related projects.
• Newquay: Supporting the booming construction sector on the north coast.
• Bodmin: Central point for sites around the A30 and Bodmin Moor.
• Camborne & Redruth: Covering the historic heartland of Cornish industry.
• Liskeard: Serving Southeast Cornwall and projects near the A38.
• Saltash: Gateway to Cornwall for cross-border projects.
• Helston: Supporting sites on the Lizard Peninsula.
• Launceston: Covering North Cornwall and the A30 corridor.
• Wadebridge: Assisting with projects around the Camel Estuary.
• Bude: Serving the North Cornwall coastal construction sites.

Expertise Across All Major Construction Brands

Our technicians have extensive experience working on the full range of plant and construction machinery used on UK sites. We are not tied to a single dealership, allowing us to provide impartial and expert service on any machine, regardless of its make or model.

Excavators & Diggers:

• JCB: Including the iconic 3CX backhoe loader and the full JS excavator range.
• Caterpillar (CAT): Expertise in their world-renowned excavators, dozers, and loaders.
• Komatsu: Full diagnostic and repair capabilities for their reliable excavator series.
• Hitachi: Covering the popular Zaxis range.
• Volvo: Service for their range of excavators, wheeled loaders, and articulated haulers.
• Kubota: Specialists in mini and midi excavators, popular on smaller sites.
• Takeuchi: Known for their high-performance mini excavators.
• Doosan: A growing presence on UK sites, fully supported by our team.

Telehandlers, Dumpers & Loaders:

• Manitou: The market leader in telehandlers, we know them inside and out.
• JCB: The full Loadall range and site dumper models.
• Thwaites: Specialists in site dumpers of all sizes.
• Terex / Mecalac: Covering their range of site dumpers and backhoe loaders.
• Merlo: Expertise in their innovative range of telescopic handlers.
• Wacker Neuson: A popular choice for compact dumpers and loaders.
• Ammann / Yanmar: Including carriers and compact equipment.

Compaction & Other Site Equipment:

• Bomag: Rollers, compactors, and asphalt pavers.
• Hamm: A leading name in road rolling and compaction equipment.
• Ingersoll Rand: Compressors and compaction machinery.
• Genie & JLG: Access platforms and aerial work platforms (AWPs).

Our Mobile Workshop: The On-Site Solution

The core of our service is our fleet of fully-equipped mobile workshops. We bring everything needed to perform complex repairs directly to your location. This on-site capability is what sets us apart and drastically reduces your machine downtime.

Each van is equipped with:

• Advanced Diagnostics: We carry laptop-based diagnostic software that communicates with the Engine Control Units (ECUs) of all major brands. This allows us to quickly read fault codes and identify issues with engine management, hydraulics, and transmission systems.
• Hydraulic Testing & Repair: Our mobile units have hydraulic flow meters and pressure testing kits. We can diagnose pump, valve, and cylinder faults on-site. We also carry hose-making equipment to replace burst hydraulic lines immediately.
• Welding & Fabrication: For structural repairs, our vehicles are fitted with mobile welding equipment, allowing us to fix cracks or damage to buckets, booms, and chassis components without needing to transport the machine.
• Extensive Parts Stock: We carry a wide inventory of common failure parts, including filters, belts, sensors, seals, and electrical components, to ensure a first-time fix is possible for most breakdowns.

Responding to Critical Construction Breakdowns

We understand that in construction, time is money. A breakdown can cause a domino effect, holding up groundworks, delaying concrete pours, and preventing other trades from starting. Our service is structured for rapid and effective response.

When you call us, we begin the diagnostic process immediately over the phone to understand the symptoms. This helps us dispatch a technician with the likely required parts and tools. We provide a realistic estimated time of arrival so you can manage your site schedule accordingly. Our focus is not just on fixing the machine but on minimising the overall disruption to your project.

Proactive Maintenance to Prevent Downtime

Beyond emergency repairs, Farm and Fleet Services also offers scheduled on-site maintenance and servicing. Regular maintenance is the most effective way to prevent unexpected and costly breakdowns. We can create a bespoke service plan for your entire fleet, working around your project schedules to perform maintenance during planned downtime.

This includes:

• Routine Fluid and Filter Changes: Essential for engine, hydraulic, and transmission longevity.
• Thorough Safety Inspections: Ensuring your equipment is compliant and safe for operation.
• Hydraulic System Health Checks: Identifying potential leaks or pressure issues before they cause a failure.
• Wear and Tear Analysis: Inspecting tracks, tyres, buckets, and linkages for wear and advising on replacement before it leads to a breakdown.

By partnering with us for your fleet’s maintenance, you can reduce the likelihood of project-stopping failures and extend the operational life of your valuable equipment.

Your Partner in Project Success

Farm and Fleet Services is more than just a repair service; we are a partner dedicated to keeping your construction projects in Devon and Cornwall moving forward. We provide the technical expertise, rapid response, and on-site capability that modern construction sites demand.

Don't let a machine breakdown derail your project timeline and budget. Keep our number handy and rely on a team that understands the urgency and technical complexity of construction equipment.

Contact Farm and Fleet Services today for all your construction machinery breakdown and servicing needs across Devon and Cornwall.