Our history
Since opening the doors of its UK office in 1968, Reesink UK (formerly Lely UK) has striven to deliver local, expert and professional customer service through a strong network of dealers, branches and local representation for turf and groundscare management customers across the country. Forward-thinking and industry-leading, Reesink has continued to support the industry throughout the years in whatever way possible.
And today, Reesink UK is the main importer and distributor of Toro commercial golf and grounds machinery and irrigation equipment in the UK.
1983
Lely appointment
Appointed as a sole Toro distributor in the UK for golf and sports fields equipment and irrigation products by The Toro Company
1994
Newslines
Newslines — the publication for turfcare professionals — launched
2004
Wins Otterbine
Distributor Award
Won Otterbine’s International Distributor Award
2013
Green Spaces
Green Spaces — the publication for councils, contractors and landscapers — launched
2015
Acquired John Shaw Machinery
Acquired dealer John Shaw Machinery which becomes Reesink’s Sheffield Park branch, in the South East
2017
Student Greenkeeper of the Year expands
Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year expands to include Young category
2020
First all-electric compact tractor launch
Launched the industry’s first all-electric compact tractor from Farmtrac in the UK and lithium-ion battery-powered riding greensmower from Toro
2021
Reesink East Anglia branch
Reesink East Anglia service branch opened
1968
Opening of UK office
Opening of UK office at St Neots
2015
Team up with GMA
Teamed up with the GMA to support its Young Board of Directors initiative
2019
Reesink Agriculture new division
Appointed UK distributor for Farmtrac tractors and announced new company division: Reesink Agriculture
2021
STAR EV distributor
Appointed UK distributor for STAR EV and announced new company division: Reesink e-Vehicles
2024
40 years of working with Toro
2024 marked the 40th year of The Toro Company and Reesink UK working together for excellence in the industry
1990
Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards
Teamed up with Toro and BIGGA to form the prestigious annual Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards
1996
Sole UK Otterbine distributor
Appointed sole UK distributor for Otterbine lake and pond water management specialist
2013
Highest EMEA accolade
Won Toro’s highest accolade in EMEA awards and received prestigious Toro Partners in Excellence award
2016
Turfcare Technologies Limited purchase
Royal Reesink completes acquisition of Lely Turfcare, becoming Reesink Turfcare in the UK, and first service branch in Scotland opened