Kitching Plant Hire Ltd

13/08/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Phill Rowson.

Phill was part of our company for over 30 years, and during that time he became a much-loved and familiar face to everyone who knew him.

His dedication, hard work and great personality made him a valued member of the team, and he leaves behind many fond memories for colleagues, customers and friends.

After more than three decades with us, Phill will be greatly missed and will always be remembered as an important part of our company’s history.

Phill’s funeral will take place on Thursday 20th August at 12:20pm at Stonefall Crematorium, Harrogate.

The wake will be held afterwards at Oakdale Golf Club. Everyone is welcome to attend to pay their respects and celebrate Phill’s life.

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this very sad time.

Rest in peace, Phill. Thank you for everything. 💛

07/08/2026

We are looking to recruit a full-time Plant Fitter to join our existing team.

We run a mixture of JCB / Manitou / Hitachi / Volvo / Kubota / Takeuchi / Thwaites and Bomag machines.

We are based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire but have machines working throughout Yorkshire and further afield.

For more information please phone 01423 881091, or email your CV to [email protected]

28/06/2026

We were proud to have recently supported the Yorkshire Children’s Charity annual clay pigeon fundraising shoot at Allerton Castle by providing 3 x JCB 535/125 Telehandlers, alongside The HACS Group.

It’s always rewarding to be part of projects that make a real difference, and we’re delighted we could lend a hand behind the scenes.

24/04/2026

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Another great deal done 🤝

We’re pleased to have supplied x2 Sumitomo SH145DZ excavators to Kitching Plant Hire in Harrogate.

A big thank you for the continued business — it’s always appreciated and we look forward to supporting you moving forward.

If you’re looking for machines like this, whether it’s one or a full fleet, get in touch with the team at C J Leonard & Sons Ltd — we’ve got the stock and support to deliver.

📞 01287 633842
📧 [email protected]