RVT TO BE WOUND UP

It was officially confirmed on Wednesday 10th September 2025 that Tim Higgins, Edward Williams and Jane Steer of PwC have been appointed as joint administrators of dealers Rea Valley Tractors Limited and their parent company Dunstall Holdings Limited.

In a notice posted online it was confirmed that 149 out of 169 employees have lost their jobs with immediate effect. The remaining 20 employees have been retained across the seven sites operated by RVT in the Midlands, North West England and Wales to support in winding down operations.

In a statement the administrators said that as a result of difficult trading conditions over a prolonged period and inflationary cost pressure, the companies had been pursuing opportunities to secure a long-term future through a sale of all or part of the businesses.

Despite a comprehensive marketing process, no viable offers were received for the Group as a whole. Consequently, say PwC, the directors were left with no alternative but to place the companies into administration.

The administrators went on to say that they are working closely with the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS) to ensure that those affected by job losses receive their statutory entitlements as soon as possible. 

Tim Higgins, joint administrator, said, “Rea Valley tractors is one of the most recognisable names in the local agricultural industry and it’s with great sadness that it has entered administration today along with Dunstall Holdings. Regrettably, 149 employees have been made redundant - we know how unsettling this will be for the people affected, as well as the group’s customers at this important time of year, and we will be providing all parties with the necessary support.”