- Premises at Parc Rd, Penrhyndeudraeth.

The business of 'Major R Owen' was established in January 1977 by Major Raymond Owen and operated from his garden shed at his home in Penrhyndeudraeth. At this time, the concentration was primarily on two-stroke machinery, especially chainsaws and brushcutters.

As demand for outdoor power products increased and petrol powered equipment became more widely available, Major moved to his first retail premises in School Street, Penrhyndeudraeth. In 1984, he was on the move again and took up a lease on the Old Market Hall in the centre of the village. As the volume of business increased, it soon became apparent that purpose built premises were necessary and in 1988 a parcel of land of some 2 acres was purchased at Park Road, Penrhyndeudraeth and a building of 5000 sq feet erected.

The business was incorporated in January 1990 and moved into its new premises during September of that year. Since that time, expansion has continued and this site now houses approximately 18,500 sq feet of covered trading space, incorporating showroom, workshop, parts, warehousing and administration areas.

Major R Owen Ltd holds several key franchises and supplies grounds maintenance equipment and garden machinery to both the professional and homeowner sectors. These franchises include Kubota, Hayter, Toro, Gianni Ferrari, Stihl, Husqvarna and Honda. Over the last three years, we have been actively developing a Construction machinery side to the business and similarly hold some key franchises including Kubota excavators, Komatsu Utility equipment, Bomag compaction equipment and Neuson dumpers.

Our operating area extends throughout North and mid-Wales. Currently the company employs 26 people including a team of 14 after sales staff. We will be commencing our 30th year of trading on the 1st of January 2007…

Major was forced into premature retirement by ill-health in late 1997. Following his departure from the business, his son-in-law, David Burnham was appointed as Managing Director, his other son-in-law, Andy Jones appointed as Sales Director and his daughter, Debbie Burnham as Administration Director. Sadly, Major passed away in May 2006 at the age of 70.

Future plans include the upgrading and expansion of our current servicing and parts departments. We place great importance in after sales support and are constantly striving to improve this aspect of our operation. It is the firm intention of Major R Owen Ltd to be amongst the best in our business and to continue building upon our strengths and addressing our weaknesses.