A LEADING Somerset-based waste management company has invested £300,000 in two walking floor articulated trailers to boost its capabilities and support the expansion of its transfer station and customer base (December 2025).
Bridgwater-based S Roberts Group’s new trailers feature hydraulic walking floors and use an innovate aluminium slat system to automatically discharge materials like waste, woodchip and compost safely and efficiently.
Richard Butcher, Operations Director at S Roberts Group, explains: “This investment is a major milestone for us. Each trailer’s advanced hydraulic walking floor system ensures safe, efficient handling of bulk materials.
“Paired with the Scania 560S SUPER 6×2 tag axle unit, we gain exceptional manoeuvrability, durability and fuel efficiency. These upgrades allow us to process larger volumes, reduce downtime and deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions for our customers.”
The Scania unit offers a range of benefits that make it ideal for heavy-duty operations. Its versatility allows multiple configurations, ensuring it meets diverse operational needs. The advanced Super engine delivers exceptional fuel efficiency and emissions control, supporting sustainable transport goals.
In addition, the tag axle design provides better movement, improving handling in tight spaces and increasing ground clearance.
Built for durability, the unit withstands the rigors of demanding operations, reducing maintenance stops and maximising uptime.
S Roberts Group’s wealth of experience spans more than 95 years. It’s also one of the South West’s leading waste management companies. It provides specialist industry and geographical knowledge to advise commercial and domestic clients on the best possible waste solutions.
Based in Bridgwater, Somerset, the third-generation firm is run by the founder, Sammy Roberts’ granddaughters, Beccy and her sister Vicky Owens, who took over the business from their father, Terry, in 2004.
The dedicated and friendly team work closely in partnership with clients to ensure health and safety standards are maintained and to deliver an efficient and environmentally conscious service.
S Roberts Group holds its environmental considerations and solutions at the core of its business and adheres to these when advising and making decisions on the management of waste, resources, emissions and transport.
It also offers skip, tipper and plant hire, bulk earth moving, grab hire, recycled aggregates and demolition services for domestic and commercial clients across the South West, as well as professional asbestos sampling, surveys, removal and encapsulation.
For further details, please call 01278 422521 or visit www.srobertsandson.co.uk.
