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Tripod ladder transport

Hi all, i've recently bought myself a set of 10ft tripod ladders (so much sturdier than my previous steps!!) what i want to know is how you all are securing them to your roof bars? I have a set of ladder clamps which are great for normal step ladders

Started by Dan Houlbrooke in Vehicles

9 Replies · Reply by Sean Payne Feb 23, 2020

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Petition: Stronger punishment for perpetrators of tool thefts from tradesman's vehicles

A tradesman's tools are his livelyhood ,he isn't always in the position to empty his van an lock them away .There are organised gangs traveling the length of the country helping themselves to thousands of pounds worth of tools by peeling open the doo

Started by Phil Voice in Stolen

6 Replies · Reply by Russell Cobley Dec 31, 2016

Van - Is a Service required this year?

Hi Guys

A quick question:

I serviced my van last year and all kinds of things got fixed and I walked away with a £600 plus bill.

The van is running beautifully and I have done just under 5,000 miles since last service.

Do you think I can get away without

Started by Daniela McGhie in Vehicles

20 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Apr 2, 2016

Van - Service required?

Hi Guys

A quick question:

I serviced my van last year and all kinds of things got fixed and I walked away with a £600 plus bill.

The van is running beautifully and I have done just under 5,000 miles since last service.

Do you think I can get away without

Started by Daniela McGhie in Vehicles

1 Reply · Reply by Daniela McGhie Mar 31, 2016

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Van Storage

Evening,

I have searched through the forum and have found some great posts about van storage ideas but most of the photos have been removed. I just feel like I'm wasting space and carrying more than I need to!! I hear Paul has a superbly kitted out va

Started by James Brett in Vehicles

27 Replies · Reply by James Brett Feb 12, 2015

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Advice on buying my first van

Hello all. I am about to make the move fom estate car to van and was hoping for a bit of advice to help me make the right choice.

I was looking to spend around £2.5k. Is this enough to get something smart and reliable?

Would a regular sized van be suff

Started by Dave Bruton

30 Replies · Reply by chris Mar 17, 2013

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Operating out of an estate car! Waste removal problems.

Hi. I'm new to the forum but hope I have found the right place for help with a big problem I currently have.

I only started up for myself last year and rather than try for a loan to get myself a van I decided to work out of my Volvo Estate car. This i

Started by Dave Bruton in Waste

13 Replies · Reply by Stephen Kennard Mar 9, 2013

Best value van insurance?

Mines due, I'm with the NFU every year it goes up :-( every year I get an alternative quote to make sure the renewel is competitive...this year I clicked on Van compare at the top of the screen whilst on landscape juice, filled out enough detail to c

Started by Mark in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Roy Parker Jul 24, 2012

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vehicle (8)

Tripod ladder transport

Petition: Stronger punishment for perpetrators of tool thefts from tradesman's vehicles

Van - Is a Service required this year?

Van - Service required?

Van Storage

Advice on buying my first van

Operating out of an estate car! Waste removal problems.

Best value van insurance?

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Hot Discussions

What is average cost for mowing a garden?

How much does it cost to lay turf per square metre?

Note: this page contains paid content.

Leading contributors

Featured Discussions

The right cutting attachment for the job - Stihl

Spring Matters - Wild Birds

Business van funding - The options

Landscape Gardening Business Management Software

World Mental Health Day

Pleached trees - London garden - rules

Directory of landscape/gardening/maintenance based software apps

Employing staff, employed or self employed which is best ?

Note: this page contains paid content.

Trade green waste centres

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Blogs

ICL Appoints Kevin Glazier as Technical Area Sales Manager South

Cultivating Resilience: Why Seed Innovation is the New Frontier for Turf Professionals

RM21 Combo Drives New Levels of Productivity at Leicester Tigers

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