Oliver Gough Sales & Hire celebrates 50 years

There were jubilee celebrations at Oliver Gough Sales & Hire at Flower Hill, Navan, recently to mark the Gough family’s 50 years in business.

Half a century after opening their first premises on Watergate Street, Navan, Oliver and Mary Gough and their family celebrated with competitions, giveaways and exceptional value at their impressive outdoor equipment outlet.

The Gough family are still meeting and greeting many of their first customers as well as the second and the third generation of those first customers in the year they celebrate their half-century.

The quality, value and customer service, which are a hallmark of Oliver Gough Sales & Hire, is what has made the business such a success with thousands of very happy customers over the years.

They want to thank all their customers, new and old, who have made the business the success it is, as well as their loyal and hardworking staff.

Oliver Gough Sales & Hire is very much a family business. Started by Oliver and Mary Gough at 26 Watergate Street in 1963, they were joined by Mary’s father, Paddy Martin, soon after opening the business. He was a much-valued member of staff right up to his passing 24 years ago.

Today, the couple are joined by a substantial number of family members at Flower Hill. Their son, Oliver, joined the business 30 years ago followed soon after by their son, David, and then their daughter Edel, nephew Paul and other extended family members.

They are all part of a strong and committed workforce that has helped Gough’s carve out a leading market position for outdoor equipment in Meath, from lawnmowers and strimmers to chainsaws and more.

In 1978, they moved to Flower Hill, where the business is still located. Fifteen years ago, they opened a hire business.

Gough’s hire out all sizes of dumpers from three-quarters of a tonne to nine tonnes and diggers from three-quarters of a tonne to eight tonnes.

Cement mixers, con-saws, angle-grinders, floor sanders, carpet cleaners, lawnmowers and other garden equipment are all available for hire.