The Lawnmower Place - Uvongo Verified listing

Based in Uvongo and serving the South Coast for over four decades, The Lawnmower Place has built its name around one thing: helping people get the right equipment, keep it running properly, and avoid the costly cycle of buying wrong, fixing badly, and replacing too soon.

Since Henry and Lesley Oppel took ownership in 2003, the business has continued to grow into a trusted name in the region. A key turning point came in 2004, when they secured an exclusive **STIHL ‘A’ Dealership ,  a move that cemented their reputation for quality, reliability, and expertise.

Today, supported by shareholder Nestor Mbili and a skilled team of trained mechanics, The Lawnmower Place continues to deliver on that standard. Their team undergoes ongoing technical training, ensuring customers receive not just products, but the knowledge and support that go with them.

They are not focused on shelves full of random brands and guesswork.
They focus on equipment that is built to handle real work - whether you are a homeowner getting your garden back under control, a business maintaining a property, or a municipality needing dependable performance.

What truly sets them apart is that the relationship does not end when you buy.

With a fully equipped on-site repair workshop, a wide range of spare parts, and a reputation for fast turnaround times, they keep equipment running the way it should. If something can be repaired properly, they will guide you. If it needs replacing, they will help you choose what actually suits your needs.

Their commitment to service and performance has earned them national recognition, including winning the STIHL dealer performance award three times, with factory tours to Germany and Switzerland - a reflection of consistent excellence within a highly competitive dealer network.

Beyond lawn equipment, they have long supported customers with generator solutions - well before it became essential - offering both supply and servicing for petrol, diesel, and camping generators.

Additional services include:

Collection and delivery of machines (area dependent)
Secure on-site parking for customer peace of mind
In simple terms, The Lawnmower Place solves the problems people quietly hate dealing with:
equipment that will not start, tools that lose performance, uncertainty around what to buy, and the frustration of not knowing who to trust.

They make it easier to get the right machine, keep it going, and get back to what you actually wanted to do in the first place.

📍 The Lawnmower Place – Uvongo
📞 (039) 315 0177

STIHL sales, service, support, and repairs - done properly.