Thomas Sherriff & Co was first established as a machinery manufacturer and dealer in 1816. The groundcare division of Sherriffs started selling and servicing John Deere commercial and consumer equipment in 1988. The groundcare division is also based at Backburn, Haddington, in East Lothian. A further six branches provide comprehensive sales, parts and service support for both agricultural and commercial and consumer equipment in the Lothian and Borders region. Branches throughout South Scotland and North Northumberland