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COMPANY’S POSITION STRENGTHENED IN KENT The ‘buzz’ generated by the opening of a new depot never fades, even when the premises in question is number 19 in the sequence. For Ernest Doe Power, the new dealership at Woodchurch, just outside Ashford, is particularly exciting as it strengthens the company’s position in Kent and allows it to take the impressive Case IH range to a new customer base to the east of the county. While the Woodchurch branch is the 19th to have been unveiled by the company, which dates back to 1898, it is the first expansion since incoming managing director Angus Doe took over the reins at Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd. “As a company we never
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tire of the excitement generated by opening new premises and we are looking forward to welcoming customers old and new at the new dealership,” he commented. The spacious, modern premises, formerly a transport depot at Hendon Barn, Woodchurch, was unveiled to the local farming community at a well-attended open evening at the end of October and boasts a well-equipped four bay workshop, generous parts depot and large outside display area. The building has been extensively refurbished, with new cladding, rearranged internal office space, uprated electrics and heating and new
external concrete areas, giving the impression of a completely new building although retaining the footprint of the original. The large, spacious and well-lit workshop is particularly impressive, boasting a dedicated welding area and served by new air lines. Each of the four bays is large enough to cope with a combine harvester or class-leading Case IH Quadtrac, while service manager Janet Noakes’ glass fronted office at the rear of the space supports her aim of being a vital link between the workshop and the customer. “My aim is to ensure our customers receive excellent service, and an important part of that >>
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