Greg Francis

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Greg’s Gardening Service

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Gardening business in south east. All garden aspects offered

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Landscaper, Maintenance, Lawn Care, Commercial, Domestic

Peter sellers replied to Mjc's discussion Van finance.

"After 12 vans definately right. But always wise to use an accountant as everyones circumstances are different
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Adam Woods replied to Mjc's discussion Van finance.

"I think that is true... but Id check with an Accountant or HMRC"

Peter sellers replied to Mjc's discussion Van finance.

"Martin, we have bought many new vans on finance. We usually put the vat down plus part ex value as the deposit. Disregarding the finance for the time being, the total cost of van can be written off either in one lump or spread over a few years, our…"

Andrew . Perkins replied to Mjc's discussion Van finance.

"I am no expert on tax matters but from what I believe if the van is used 100% for business use then yes all £180 can be put down . Say 50% of the time its for personal use then £90 can be claimed for . What sort of van are you looking at ?"

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Van finance.

Hi all, hope you have all had a good Christmas and new year. Now thoughts turn towards the coming season. I have seen a good used van advertised at a main dealer. Assuming my old van would cover the deposit and left the remainder on finance. If the…

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As well as Landscaping we also sell equipment from a number of suppliers. Some of these items are absolutely fantastic for Landscapers, Tree Surgeons etc and will make a huge difference to the services that you can offer and the customers you…

Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Thanks John, I have looked at them, mainly draper and clarke stuff which is indian/chinese crap. Decided to buy the bacho s106 which does have af sockets and buy a set of af spanners, where from undecided as yet. The bacho is made in taiwan but…"

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John F replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"You could try Machine Mart Peter , Not sure they will have what you need but everything under one roof and have often found more specialist type kit and tools here of good quality and reasonably priced with the added bonus you can ring up and speak…"

Neil Darby replied to Graham Taylor's discussion Stihl Motomix fuel

"I have used Aspen for years in kit which doesn't get much regular use such as a couple of chainsaw's. I was using it in my Husqy strimmer for a while after the carb went on a Stihl one, run on 2 stroke. But the price of it in something which can be…"

Neil Darby replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"I try to go for quality nowadays, when I started up it was a case of second hand or cheaper tools. I work on my own so do look after kit more than an employee would, as it is mine. I have learnt that as kit needs replacing, because it was cheap &…"

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Andrew Betteridge replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"It amazes me how many guys buy water pump pliers, then try to use them for everything when they don't even know which way around to hold them.
I have two sets of two small adjustable spanners, both unbranded, which are exceptionally useful, a few…"

Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Anyone know of a boxed set, we need it all in one place to stop walkies! That contains metric and imperial sockets and spanners, all we have found only contain metric and imperial sockets with metric spanners, no use when you are undoing an imperial…"

Landscape Juice replied to Landscape Juice's discussion Looking forward to 2025

"There is a recent thread here:
Day rate for landscaping?"

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Campbell Mcniven replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bahco tools vs Chinese?

"Purchase quality whenever you can I know dependant on income but I would now aspire too purchase quality whenever you can cheap false economy doesn't last "

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