About Marshall
- Built for today. Driven by tomorrow.
Charles J Marshall (Aberdeen) Ltd celebrates its 74th Anniversary in 2026. Seventy four years ago in 1952, the Marshall brand was founded on four basic principles of Heritage, Innovation, Quality and Value.
Today we produce over 2,000 machines per annum, across 11 different product ranges generating 56 different product models from a highly automated and data controlled production line. With this volume, we are proud to be Scotlands largest agricultural machinery manufacturer, and one of the largest in the UK. Yet we still remain an approachable, family owned business and focused on our core values.
Heritage
For more than 70 years, Marshall Trailers has remained a proud family-owned and operated business, built on the vision, determination and hands-on approach of its founder, Charles J Marshall. From humble beginnings in 1952, the company has grown from producing its first trailers to becoming the UK’s oldest and largest trailer manufacturer.
Throughout that journey, the values established by Charles have remained at the heart of the business: hard work, personal service, practical experience and a genuine understanding of the customer. Three generations of the Marshall family have worked their way through the business, learning from the shop floor up and ensuring that the knowledge and experience built over seven decades continues to shape the company today.
Innovation
Innovation has been part of the Marshall story from the very beginning. Charles J Marshall was quick to recognise the opportunities presented by the arrival of modern tractors and developed production methods that allowed the business to grow rapidly. From introducing production-line manufacturing and investing in advanced machinery to adopting MIG welding, Marshall has consistently looked for better and more efficient ways to build its products.
Today, that pioneering spirit continues through the use of state-of-the-art plasma cutters, presses and robotic welding technology, alongside modern production techniques inspired by the automotive industry. The result is a manufacturing process that combines decades of experience with the latest technology.
Quality
Quality is fundamental to everything Marshall Trailers produces. From the earliest days, Charles J Marshall believed in investing in the right materials, machinery and people to build products that customers could depend upon. That philosophy remains central to the business today, with continual investment in the factory and manufacturing processes helping to maintain high standards of engineering, finish and durability.
Every Marshall machine benefits from the knowledge accumulated over more than seven decades, combined with modern manufacturing technology and the practical experience of a team that understands agricultural machinery. It is this commitment to quality that gives customers confidence in a Marshall machine, both when it is new and throughout its working life.
Value
For Marshall Trailers, value means far more than simply offering a competitive price. It means delivering a machine that provides lasting performance, reliability and a worthwhile return on investment. Charles J Marshall understood this from the outset, purchasing materials in large quantities to secure competitive prices while investing in efficient production to keep costs under control.
That same commercial mindset continues today, with significant annual investment in manufacturing, technology and product development. Combined with direct customer service, dependable after-sales support and machinery designed for demanding agricultural work, Marshall delivers value that extends throughout the life of the machine. It is this combination of Heritage, Innovation, Quality and Value that continues to define the Marshall brand.