Highfield and Brookham School replaced its existing Trilo S3 vacuum sweeper with the Multipurpose M3 earlier this year, enabling grounds manager Jasper Marks and the team to not only conduct leaf clearance but also scarification and cut/collect tasks around the 500-acre grounds and estate.
Jasper took over the head role in 2022, having worked at the co-educational school as a groundsman since 2019, and is currently supported by a team of three grounds staff and a part-time gardener. On the border of West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire, the site is densely tree-populated which meant that the Trilo machine had always been a key item in the fleet. The latest purchase looks set to carry on the tradition, bringing new-found versatility and productivity to maintenance tasks around the calendar, Jasper reports.

“The S3 was robust and efficient, which we used for leaf collection, road sweeping and general clearance of clippings and debris over the autumn and winter months. I then discovered the Multipurpose M3, which was capable of doing everything the S3 could, with the addition of flail and scarifying shafts to cut or scarify and collect all with one unit. It’s transformed the Trilo into a machine that we can fully utilise all year round.”
Installed by dealers Lister Wilder and Trilo’s Jeremy Vincent, the machine is already demonstrating its versatility, Jasper adds: “We have a 9-hole golf course on the estate where the Trilo has been used to assist with cut and collect of the roughs. The large 3m3 hopper means we can cut for longer without having to make as many trips to our green waste area to empty. It’s keeping us productive, for longer.
“After that, we equipped it with the scarifier shaft for use on our sportspitches. We previously hired a machine for this which often meant we were scarifying in less than ideal conditions. Now we can do it ourselves whenever the weather or play schedule allows which will bring huge improvements to pitch quality.
“We traded in one machine and gained three in return but needed to find no extra space in the shed as the footprint is near enough identical,” Jasper adds. “It’s going to become a pivotal part of the team as we continue to drive up standards for our students and wider community to enjoy.”