Stone Hardy

UK-wide Tail Lift and Shutter Maintenance Specialists

Stone Hardy is a specialist service provider focused on the maintenance and repair of tail lifts and shutters for commercial and passenger vehicles throughout the United Kingdom.

Running as part of the Ratcliff Group, the company maintains a big physical presence with engineers based in over 65 locations.

This network allows for local service supply on a national scale, with regional sales and service centres situated in key hubs including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, and Bathgate.

The business runs a 24-hour emergency support line that is manned by trained staff 365 days a year to assist with urgent breakdown needs.

The company gives both planned and unscheduled maintenance services. This can be performed either at the client’s site or within a Stone Hardy regional depot.

Their service portfolio includes managing dedicated fleets where engineers are stationed at client premises with specialist tools and spare parts inventories to handle routine inspections and repairs.

As authorized agents for major tail lift and shutter makers, Stone Hardy helps a full parts supply service for most industry makes and models.

Besides technical repairs, the group offers professional training services and maintains quality standards across its technical operations to support logistics and transport operators in maintaining vehicle uptime and safety compliance.

Stone Hardy is a leading specialist in the maintenance and repair of tail lifts and shutters for commercial and passenger vehicles.

It serves clients across the United Kingdom from its regional presence in Bathgate, Scotland, and beyond.

Services offered

Whether you run a single vehicle or manage a large logistics fleet, Stone Hardy delivers expert technical services designed to keep your vehicles compliant, safe, and working with minimal downtime.

Running as part of the Ratcliff Group, Stone Hardy has built an impressive UK-wide network with engineers based in over 65 locations across the UK.

Where the firm works

This wide reach allows the company to offer really local service supply on a national scale, with regional sales and service centres situated in key hubs including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, and Bathgate.

For transport and logistics operators who depend on vehicle availability, this breadth of coverage is a big practical advantage.

At the heart of what Stone Hardy offers is a full set of services covering both planned and unscheduled maintenance.

What to expect as a client

This means clients can plan routine inspections well in advance while also having confidence that urgent breakdown needs will be handled swiftly.

Services can be done either at the client's own site or within a Stone Hardy regional depot. It provides genuine flexibility to suit different working needs.

The company also manages dedicated fleet plans, stationing engineers directly at client premises and supplying them with specialist tools and spare parts inventories to support day-to-day running.

Key services and features offered by Stone Hardy include:

• Planned and unscheduled maintenance and repair of tail lifts and shutters for commercial and passenger vehicles, done on-site or at a regional depot.
• Dedicated fleet upkeep, with engineers stationed at client premises equipped with specialist tools and parts for routine and reactive work.
• Parts supply service covering most industry makes and models, backed by authorised agent status for major tail lift and shutter makers.
• Professional training services to support operators in maintaining safety standards and compliance across their vehicle fleets.
• 24-hour emergency support line, manned by trained staff 365 days a year to assist with urgent breakdown and repair needs.

The 24-hour emergency support line is an especially valuable aspect of the Stone Hardy offer.

Staffed by trained personnel every single day of the year, it ensures that commercial operators facing sudden breakdowns are never left without access to expert guidance and rapid response, regardless of the time or day.

In an industry where vehicle downtime translates directly into lost revenue and missed deliveries, this round-the-clock availability sets Stone Hardy apart from many competitors.

As authorised agents for major tail lift and shutter makers, Stone Hardy is well placed to source and supply genuine parts for many industry makes and models.

This authorised status not only ensures parts quality and compatibility but also reinforces the company's credibility as a trusted technical partner for firms running across the transport and logistics sector.

Safety, standards and paperwork

The professional training services offered by the company further support clients in maintaining safety compliance and ensuring that staff working with tail lifts and shutters do so safely and correctly.

Stone Hardy currently holds a Google rating of 4.1 out of 5 from 13 reviews. This reflects a consistent track record of client satisfaction across its service operations.

The company's Bathgate location places it well to serve firms across central Scotland and the wider northern UK. While the broader network ensures national coverage for clients with multi-site or multi-region needs.

Registered as Stone Hardy Ltd in the United Kingdom, the company combines the backing of an established group structure with the callout speed expected of a specialist service provider.

Firms looking to learn more about available maintenance packages, parts supply, training programmes, or emergency support can visit stonehardy.co.uk or contact the team directly by telephone.

For transport operators, logistics firms, and fleet managers throughout the UK seeking a steady, properly accredited partner for tail lift and shutter maintenance. Stone Hardy represents a compelling choice.

With a UK-wide engineer network, flexible service supply options, authorised parts supply. Emergency support available at any hour.

Stone Hardy is equipped to support firms in keeping their vehicles safe, compliant, and on the road.