Westwood Repair & Servicing
Westwood is a British garden tractor brand with a loyal following. Serving 63 towns across Greater Manchester from Paul's workshop in Hyde.
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Paul's Experience with Westwood
Westwood tractors are similar to Countax — well-built British machines that are worth maintaining. Paul sees the T1600, V20/50 and older rear-engine models most often. Common jobs are belt replacement, carburettor cleaning, and collector system servicing. Owners tend to keep these machines for years because they're built properly. Many share engines and parts with Countax (Stiga group), so diagnostics cross over. Good for farms and larger gardens in the area.
Common Westwood Issues Paul Fixes
Collector drive problems
Symptoms: Collector not picking up properly, belt squealing, fan not spinning at full speed
Typical fix: Replace collector belt, check tensioner pulley bearings, inspect fan blades for damage
High — collection system is essential to how these machines are used
Engine running rough from old fuel
Symptoms: Engine surges, stalls, hard to start, fuel smells stale or varnishy
Typical fix: Drain fuel system, clean or rebuild carburettor, replace fuel filter, fill with fresh fuel
Very common — garden tractors sit unused over winter and fuel goes off
Drive belt glazing
Symptoms: Belt slips under load, machine loses drive on hills, squealing noise
Typical fix: Replace drive belt, clean pulley surfaces, check tensioner spring and pulley alignment
Moderate — worsens over time and eventually fails completely
Blade engagement cable stretch
Symptoms: Blades slow to engage, don't fully disengage, cable adjustment at maximum
Typical fix: Replace blade engagement cable, check PTO mechanism, adjust to manufacturer spec
Moderate — affects cutting and can be a safety issue if blades don't disengage properly
Popular Westwood Models Paul Services
Westwood T1600 / T series
Petrol garden tractor (UK, similar to Countax)Engine: Briggs & Stratton Powerbuilt 344cc
Common: Collector drive belt wear
Westwood V20/50 / V series
Petrol garden tractorEngine: Kawasaki FH601V V-Twin
Common: Oil leak from rocker cover gaskets
Westwood S1500 / S series
Petrol garden tractorEngine: Briggs & Stratton Intek 500cc
Common: Starter motor failure
Westwood T1800 / powered collector
Petrol garden tractor with powered collectorEngine: Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V-Twin
Common: Collector fan belt failure
Westwood V25/50
Petrol V-Twin garden tractorEngine: Kawasaki FR730V V-Twin
Common: Ignition coil failure
Westwood older T / V models (rebranded / shared with Countax)
Garden tractors (Stiga/Countax group)Engine: Briggs / Kawasaki
Common: Collector systems
Full details + local collection shown on each town page.
Westwood Repair by Location
Hyde
Dukinfield
Denton
Bredbury
Stalybridge
Hattersley
Ashton-under-Lyne
Audenshaw
Romiley
Droylsden
Marple
Longdendale
Gorton
Mossley
Lees
Stockport
Uppermill
Failsworth
Levenshulme
Hazel Grove
Saddleworth
Oldham
Hadfield
Burnage
Tintwistle
Glossop
Cheadle
Fallowfield
Withington
New Mills
Bramhall
Royton
Didsbury
Poynton
Shaw
Chorlton
Middleton
Whaley Bridge
Stretford
Prestwich
Bollington
Sale
Heywood
Chapel-en-le-Frith
Wilmslow
Whitefield
Radcliffe
Rochdale
Urmston
Eccles
Macclesfield
Altrincham
Swinton
Bury
Littleborough
Worsley
Farnworth
Walkden
Bolton
Ramsbottom
Rawtenstall
Haslingden
Horwich
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