Monday, March 31, 2025

Lincolnshire trailer firm headed by three sisters celebrates 60th anniversary

One of the oldest specialist trailer businesses in the UK that counts politicians and TV celebrities among its clients is celebrating its 60th anniversary.

Scott Trailers is run by three sisters from the family firm’s base in Walcott, Lincolnshire.

The firm was founded in 1965 by Bevis Scott and his wife Jean, and their three daughters Claire Scott, Michelle Harper and Kay Scott are now directors of the business.

Adding to the family ties is Michelle’s husband Chris Harper who works in the workshop with their son Jack Harper.

Meanwhile, Kay’s two children, Richard and Katie, both work part-time at the firm.

With British politician Douglas Hogg and TV presenter/garden designer Alan Mason among its former celebrity clientele, as well as current young TV personality and farming protégé Joe Trofer-Cook, the firm remains one of the most successful and recognised dealers in the country.

It is hugely proud of its relationship with Lincolnshire-based Dyson Farming, owned by inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist James Dyson, for which it regularly supplies Ifor Williams trailers.

With dad Bevis still keeping a close eye on the running of the business, Claire Scott said the fact the firm is such a well-respected family-run operation is a major factor in the success of the company over six decades.

She said: “I do think us being a family firm plays a big part because you really are a family, so you try your hardest to help the company succeed.

“As a family we are all in it together, you don’t want to let each other down.

“Dad is 86 and Dad and Mum live in the yard so they still drop into the business every day to say hello and chat to customers, he likes to talk to them.

“We are looking forward to the future, where we will be continuing to offer the level of service we have offered over the past 60 years.”

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