Wheelbarrows.co.uk

Wheelbarrows.co.uk, an online specialist in wheelbarrows and garden carts

Wheelbarrows.co.uk is an online retailer dedicated to wheelbarrows, garden carts and sack trucks, operated by Austen Group Limited. The company presents itself as the UK's leading retailer of wheelbarrows and states that it was established in 2010, while describing Austen Group Limited as founded in 2007 and based in Gloucestershire. Its catalogue is aimed at gardeners, tradespeople and commercial operators, and the site indicates free delivery to most of the UK.

A catalogue organised by type of barrow

The range is grouped into garden wheelbarrows, plastic and equestrian models, solid or puncture-proof barrows, galvanised wheelbarrows, builders' barrows, heavy-duty barrows and agriculture wheelbarrows. The shop also lists garden trolleys and compost bins, alongside a separate section of spare parts covering frames, pans, wheels and Walsall components. Beyond barrows, the catalogue extends to hand trucks, box trolleys and carts, folding hand trucks, pneumatic wheel trucks, stair climber trucks, aluminium and fixed toe hand trucks, hand truck accessories and salt spreaders.

Plastic, galvanised and puncture-proof options

The company explains that its plastic barrows are lighter than metal ones and available in a variety of bright colours, with tubs of between 90 and 100 litres on a galvanised frame. It notes that the plastic pan is not affected by animal waste toxins, which it presents as an advantage for users with animals or pets, and that the slight flexibility of the tub allows bulkier loads. For heavier use it offers galvanised barrows described as rust resistant and suitable for storing outdoors, intended for moving bricks and soil. The range also includes solid and puncture-proof wheels to remove the risk of punctures, and pneumatic wheels presented as suited to rougher terrain.

Best-selling models listed on the site

Among the products highlighted when this profile was written were the Bristol Tool Company Large Green Wheelbarrow in 175-litre and 300-litre versions, the Walsall Easiload Galvanised Wheelbarrow of 85 litres, the Big Mucker Green Wheelbarrow of 100 litres, the Walsall Easiload Green Wheelbarrow, the Super Mucker Green Plastic Wheelbarrow of 120 litres, the Invincible Galvanised Wheelbarrow of 120 litres and the Walsall Bristol Shire Mucker in pink and burgundy. The listings showed capacities in litres and maximum loads in kilograms, several wheel options and October promotional prices with the corresponding savings.

Trade sales, delivery and customer service

The company channels trade enquiries through its sales team and states that it offers next-day delivery on wheelbarrows, garden carts and sack trucks as well as free delivery on any order. It also describes its customer service as handled by wheelbarrow specialists and its transactions as protected with 256-bit SSL encryption. The site claims more than 250,000 customers and displays customer reviews on individual products, with counts such as 265 reviews for the Walsall Easiload Galvanised Wheelbarrow and 153 for the Big Mucker Green Wheelbarrow.

Ownership and management

Wheelbarrows.co.uk is part of Austen Group Limited, registered in England under company number 13894109 and VAT registration 402 232 557, with its registered office at Unit 5 Babdown Industrial Estate, Babdown, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The leadership team listed on the site comprises Robert Austen as Director and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Burgoyne as Director and Chief Technology Officer, and Thomas Palmer as Director and Chief Operating Officer.