Watson’s Hydraulics Ltd

19/09/2026

🚜 Modifications? No problem.

This Kubota compact tractor came to us after the customer purchased a flail mower — however he needed his tractor modifying to operate it.

Rather than starting from scratch, we made the existing system work smarter. 🔧

We modified the existing hydraulic setup, made mounting plates, fitted 2 additional diverter valves and installed the required pipework, giving the tractor the hydraulic functionality needed to operate the mower.

One tractor. One mower. A hydraulic solution built around the equipment already there. 💪

Got a hydraulic problem that needs a practical solution? Give us a call — we might just have the answer.

15/09/2026

A leak you couldn’t see… until we made it show itself. 👀🌲

Called out to a Komatsu forestry harvester in the woods with an unidentified oil leak. Finding the source wasn’t straightforward.

We noticed the leak increased when the saw was operated, so we isolated the feed hose and put it under pressure. That’s when we spotted a tiny blister in the hose that was allowing oil to escape — hidden away in a place that wasn’t visible during normal operation.

🔧 New hose made
🛡️ Rerouted with additional protection
🌲 Machine back up and working

From a mystery leak to back felling and processing timber. Another job diagnosed, repaired and back in action. 💪

11/09/2026

🔧 Damaged beyond a simple repair? No problem.

This Simba roller ram came in with serious damage to the main tube, causing flat spots on the piston inside and a significant oil leak.

We salvaged what we could and manufactured a new rod, piston and tube in-house — using our own machinery and experience.

The result? A fully rebuilt ram and another customer back up and running. 💪

From repairs to complete hydraulic rebuilds, we’ve got the equipment and expertise to get the job done.

📞 Need a hydraulic repair? Get in touch. 01759600172

09/09/2026

🔧 Anytime, Anywhere 🔧

Breakdowns don’t wait — and neither do we. 🔧

Our 24/7 mobile hydraulic hose vans are fully equipped to get you back up and running, whether it’s agricultural, industrial, plant or any other hydraulic machinery.

✅ Hoses, ferrules & fittings up to 1¼” multi-spiral
✅ Additional sizes available from our yard
✅ Flow & pressure testing equipment for diagnostics
✅ On-site repairs & fault finding
✅ Available 24/7

💷 Our pricing is simple:
Standard hours (Mon–Sat) — time + mileage
Out of hours — £75 call-out + time + mileage

📞 01759 600172 — Option 1
For on-site hydraulic repairs or diagnostic work.

No job too big. No job too small. We come to you. 🚜💨

02/02/2025

09/11/2024

‼️STATEMENT UPDATE‼️

We are aware that there are a few different rumours circulating around about the current situation within the business and the work that we are/aren’t taking on.

The simple answer is that things are remaining very much the same. However, Tim will be working more alongside Sam and putting his focus back on the hydraulics side of the business, the plan at the moment is to have two vans on the road set up for hose repair and also any diagnostic work on site, while also keeping the base at Full Sutton for our stores and the work we already do there.

The welding and fabrication side will now be run by Rich and the team from Watson Plant. All work is still based at our Full Sutton address and from a customer’s point of view, everything is continuing as normal.

Watsons Hydraulics and Watson Plant will also still be working together for our line boring and thermal lancing services, either on site or at our Full Sutton base.

Thank you.

24/10/2024

✅ HAPPY CUSTOMER ✅

Something we haven’t really advertised before is the work we do on swimming pools.

Tim and Sam have been to a long-term customer this week to refurbish some aspects of the pool as well as fitting a locking system for the hydraulic lifting floor. As shown in the pictures, we manufactured and fitted new rams and a hose assembly underneath the pool floor.

We also made and fitted some new adjusters, light brackets, and covers from stainless steel.

If this is a service that interests you or know someone in need of work like this please get in touch, contact methods are in the bio of our page.

24/10/2024

It has been brought to my attention that there is a rumour doing the rounds that we have gone bust!!!! This is not the case we have restructured what we are doing.
This has allowed us to focus on the parts of the business which we are good at.
The hose van is now fully back on the road, we also have a van for the diagnostic side of our business which also does the line boring and thermic lancing for seized pin removal.
Hope this clears up any confusion cheers Tim

24/09/2024

✅ HAPPY CUSTOMER ✅

Shaft recently machined by Tim using our lathes and mill. This is for a combine harvester and is 2.5m long with 70mm diameter.

Any enquiries for machining jobs or any of our other services please do get in touch.

On-site hydraulic repairs are still to be organised through Sam on 07854420734.

17/08/2024

New shaft machined today for a combine 2500mm long 70mm diameter