Hidden in North Shropshire woodland is the pleasantly situated works of Harry West (Prees) Limited where the successful West farm machinery is produced.

Way back in 1966, the same year as the England World Cup victory, founder and present Chairman, Harry West, started a fabrication unit to meet the needs of the local agricultural community.

"In its formative years the company specialised in light fabrication and repair work of machinery for farmers in the local community as well as the design and construction of its renowned agricultural & industrial steel framed buildings. Through my experience as an agricultural engineer, the company began turning its attention to the development of new products, beginning with safety rollover bars for tractors. More than 18,000 were manufactured at our then modest workshops at Prees, near Whitchurch, setting a standard for quality and innovation that remains today.