• Black and white photo of 5 people using a historical Mastenbroek drainage trencher
  • Black and white photo of an early Mastenbroek team working on agricultural drainage equipment
  • Early Mastenbroek trenching machine in operation on UK field
  • Black and white photo of an early Mastenbroek team operating a trencher

History

A history of innovation in land drainage and waterway maintenance.

Mastenbroek’s roots are in agricultural sub-surface land drainage. It’s where we began 60 years ago. Our first own-built trencher was manifactured in 1977. This gives us unrivelled experience and expertise in our product offerings for drainage and waterway maintenance.

Mastenbroek timeline

  • 1965: Company established by John Mastenbroek for UK sales and service of Dutch manufactured drainage trenchers
  • 1969: Jack Geelhoed joins as a mechanic
  • 1977: First Mastenbroek machine is designed and built by Jack
  • 1980: Mastenbroek is appointed Herder dealer for whole of English speaking world
  • 1986: Herder Grenadier introduced to the market
  • 1995: Mastenbroek is appointed Conver dealer for UK and Ireland
  • 2005: Herder Cavalier introduced to the market
  • 2007: Conver C485 mowing boat introduced to meet UK needs
  • 2010: Herder MR mowing bucket introduced to the UK market
  • 2012: Conver silt pusher introduced to the UK market
  • 2012: Conver C420 budget mowing boat introduced to the UK market
  • 2017: Mastenbroek Environmental incorporated to concentrate on watercourse equipment
  • 2018: Conver C485D tug boat introduced to the UK market
  • 2024: First Herder One self propelled flail mower sold to a UK customer

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