Votex Hereford first made the original PT rotary topper, under licence from the original designers Votex BV in Holland, in the late 1960’s, and continued manufacturing the machines at there factory in Friar St. till 1996.

The company changed ownership and premises in 1996. The new owners invested in new CNC machines and set up an engineering side to the company. Not only did this ensure all manufacturing of precision parts were made in-house and the quality kept to the highest standards, it also allowed for sub-contract work to be done for other companies.

The close ties with Holland, meant that the range of machines increased dramatically, with numerous rotary and flail type machines now being available for the UK market.
Also a range of tractor and self powered blowers and vacuum machines were introduced, mainly for the municipal markets, to run along side the cutting equipment.

In 2003 Votex moved to a larger and more modern factory in Hereford, to facilitate increased production and improved efficiency.

The continual development of machines by Votex in Holland and the UK, all being designed and built with quality, reliability and strength being the top priorities and not just price, have paid dividends, as Votex is now respected as one of the leading suppliers of  vegetation control machinery not only in agriculture, but to professional contractors and local authorities alike.