Michael Burdge Limited

What Michael Burdge Limited does

Michael Burdge Limited is a family-owned, independent dealer of used agricultural machinery based at Pilhay Farm in Hewish, North Somerset, UK. Founded in 1992 by farmer Michael Burdge, the company sources, inspects, and resells used tractors, combine harvesters, forage harvesters, headers/crackers, balers, telescopic handlers, tyres, and miscellaneous farm equipment from leading manufacturers including John Deere, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra, Claas, Krone, and McHale. It operates an in-person showroom that customers visit to inspect machinery, supplemented by a multilingual website (English, French, German, Spanish) and a worldwide export and delivery service that handles overseas shipping logistics, documentation, and currency conversion.

The business serves three core customer segments: individual farmers seeking reliable, competitively priced equipment; agricultural dealers sourcing inventory for resale; and agricultural contractors procuring machinery for seasonal contracting work. Revenue is generated through one-time unit sales of used machinery, ancillary sales of parts and accessories (tyres, weights), and professional export/delivery services. The company is also the exclusive UK reseller of Smyth Trailers, offering custom-built dump, silage, grain, root crop, and tri-axle configurations.

The firm is privately held with no external funding or parent company, employing 1-10 people across sales, marketing, accounts, and administration led by the Burdge family. Unit prices range from approximately £390 for tyres to £84,500 for harvesters, with currency support in GBP, USD, CAD, and EUR for international buyers. No proprietary technology, software products, or AI capabilities underpin the operation, which remains a traditional relationship-driven dealership model.

Name

Michael Burdge Limited

Legal name

Michael Burdge Limited

Website

https://michaelburdge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michael Burdge Limited is a UK-based, family-owned dealer founded in 1992 that buys, inspects, and resells used tractors, combine harvesters, and agricultural machinery to UK farmers, dealers, and contractors, with worldwide export and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Agricultural Machinery Dealership

NAICS

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Supply Retail (Independent Dealers) (AFABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE), Tractors (Utility, Row-Crop, Articulated, Specialty) (AFAAAAAA)

Keywords

• Used agricultural machinery
• Tractor sales
• Farm equipment dealer
• Agricultural machinery export
• Harvesting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hewish

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Used Agricultural Machinery Sales: One-time sales of used tractors, combine harvesters, foragers, trailers, and other agricultural machinery. Revenue from individual transaction-based sales at competitive prices.
2. Export and Delivery Services: Seamless export and delivery services to UK and international customers, handling overseas shipping logistics, legal and technical requirements for a complete service offering.
3. Parts and Accessories: Sales of agricultural machinery parts including tyres, weights, and other accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Michael Burdge Limited is a used agricultural machinery dealer based in Hewish, North Somerset, United Kingdom, trading since 1992. The company sells second-hand tractors, combine harvesters, foragers, balers, telescopic handlers, and Smyth trailers to farmers, agricultural dealers, and contractors, and arranges worldwide export and delivery of purchased machinery.

Product overview

Michael Burdge Limited operates as an independent used agricultural machinery dealership established in 1992, based in Hewish, North Somerset, UK. The company offers a portfolio of pre-owned agricultural equipment consisting of tractors, combine harvesters, forage harvesters, headers/crackers, balers and bale wrappers, Smyth Trailers, telescopic handlers and plant equipment, tyres, and miscellaneous agricultural machinery. They serve as a dealer for Smyth Trailers - a leading manufacturer known for robust farm and contractor trailers in various configurations. The company provides an export and delivery service worldwide, handling international shipping logistics. Their inventory includes machines from brands such as John Deere, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra, Claas, Krone, McHale, Case, JCB, Kubota, Komatsu, Kramer, and Manitou. All machinery undergoes technical inspection and is immaculately presented before sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used Tractors
• Used Combine Harvesters
• Used Foragers

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Smyth TrailerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive reseller of Smyth Trailers, a market-leading trailer manufacturer. Offers custom-built Smyth trailers to meet exact customer requirements with various models including Dump, Farmer/Contractor, Field Master Silage, Grain, Root Crop/Beet Heaper, Super Cube, and Tri Axle trailers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cheffins: Cambridge-based UK auctioneer and dealer of agricultural machinery and equipment. Direct peer to Michael Burdge as both serve UK farmers and dealers with used tractors, combines and farm machinery, with national reach and similar buyer mix.
• TractorHouse: US-based online marketplace for new and used tractors, combines, and farm equipment. Comparable to Michael Burdge as a primary digital channel for the same buyer/supplier market; particularly relevant to the company's export customer base.
• Kivells: Devon & Cornwall-based UK auctioneer handling farm machinery, plant, and livestock equipment. Direct peer in the used farm machinery market for UK farmers, with overlapping customer base to Michael Burdge's UK business.
• Mascus: European online marketplace for used heavy machinery, including agricultural, construction, and material handling equipment. Comparable to Michael Burdge because it serves the same pan-European export buyer that the company targets with its worldwide delivery service.
• Agriaffaires: European online marketplace for buying and selling used agricultural machinery, including tractors, combines, and trailers. Comparable to Michael Burdge because it is the primary digital channel where the same buyers and dealers source used equipment.
• Symonds & Sampson: Southwest England-based auctioneer and estate agent handling farm machinery sales alongside rural property. Direct peer in the UK used agricultural machinery market, overlapping with Michael Burdge's regional customer base.
• Euro Auctions: UK-headquartered auctioneer of construction, agricultural, and transportation equipment with sites across Europe. Direct peer to Michael Burdge as both compete for the same pool of used farm machinery sellers and buyers in the UK and EU.
• Farm Machinery Locator: UK-focused online marketplace for used agricultural machinery listings. Comparable to Michael Burdge because it aggregates the same inventory and buyer demand for used tractors, combines and equipment that the dealership serves.

Emerging players

• Truck1: European online marketplace for used trucks, tractors, and agricultural machinery. Emerging peer to Michael Burdge serving the same cross-border buyers who source used equipment from the UK to export markets.

Broad incumbents

• Ritchie Bros Auctioneers: Global market leader in equipment auction services and online marketplaces for heavy machinery, including agricultural equipment. Broad incumbent in the same used-equipment resale space, competing for the same farm contractor and dealer customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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