Best Van for your tiling business?

[Waynos]

Hi Guys, just wondering what van you use for your tiling business or if you have had any problems with vans you have used for tiling (i.e not enough space or not enough graphic space on van)...or what your ideal van for tiling would be?

Ta very much!

[MrSpoon]

i have one of these
mines an earlier model tho.. no power steering ! but other than that its a sound motor, never had any problems and theres more than enough space in it for all my tiling and plastering tools, also have 2 roof bars incase i want to load bigger sheets of ply on the roof

[grumpygrouter]

What are you going to do about shifting plasterbaord if it is raining?

[Dave]

I would like either the vw transporter sportline or the mercedes vito sport X.....

[theyomper]

I use a Transit LWB Hi Top.....Loads of room for tools and easy loading...one retailer I use just forklifts the pallets straight on. Loads of space for signwriting which I am having done soon.

[grumpygrouter]

Dave, not quite as much fun with 1/2 ton of addy in the back, methinks!

[devonmark]

ldv convoy...

[hillhead]

'07 115bhp 2.0ltr Traffic keeps hillhead tiling rolling!!! sign written and all the works.

[frostfree]

VW T4 Transporter, not too big, not too small. You can get an 8 foot by 4 foot sheet of ply in the back, even on a swb. Smaller than a transit, good for getting up domestic driveways. Pretty reliable, although can be fairly expensive 2nd hand compared to other vans of the same age. We use a transit also but I much prefer the VW. Transits also not that reliable. I have a friend who services a fleet of 50 plus transits and as he puts it, anything that spins round on a transit soon wears out or breaks!!

[Waynos]

havent seen any astra vans as yet....lol

[Grace'sDad]

I got an old "R" Berlingo and it's been great so far. I just started another thread this afternoon coz I am looking for another, larger van now, with 4 seats.

Pretty set on a VW transporter kombi, but will need to shop round for best deals.

[grumpygrouter]

I saw a new LWB golf caddy today. Looked very interesting.

[whitebeam]

VW T4 Transporter, not too big, not too small. You can get an 8 foot by 4 foot sheet of ply in the back, even on a swb. Smaller than a transit, good for getting up domestic driveways. Pretty reliable, although can be fairly expensive 2nd hand compared to other vans of the same age. We use a transit also but I much prefer the VW. Transits also not that reliable. I have a friend who services a fleet of 50 plus transits and as he puts it, anything that spins round on a transit soon wears out or breaks!!

A mate of mine has a transit crewcab truck has about 50,000 on the clock just had his flywheel and clutch changed £600.

[All Tiles]

vivaro sportive with all the trimmings

[bigcraw]

I use a lwb Transporter, plenty room 4 tools and you can still get ply and gyproc in, doesnt take 3m pipe though if you fitting as well as tiling.I reckon I get about 40/45 to gallon.Good driving van, bit tight in front if you tall

[Fekin]

I'd like a big transit

[MrSpoon]

What are you going to do about shifting plasterbaord if it is raining?

wait till it stops
use smaller boards or plastic sheeting wrapped and tied very well i guess, or get b &q to deliver

[riggers]

transporter 174 bhp

[Oli]

havent seen any astra vans as yet....lol

Not an astra and well erm..... not technically speaking a van, infact I havent actually started tiling yet, waiting till i get back off the hols and will hopefully start july time, but when i do it'll be (reluctantly) the vectra estate.

Being a second job part time initially, and wanting to buy decent tools, the missus would at the very least..best case scenario, throw me out if i bought a van aswell, especially as were moving house 2 weeks after we come back from the jollies.

[charlie1]

Ford transit 300 SWB, you get all you ply and plater board in and loads of room for your other materials at the back. Side door is where i keep all my tools, no more having to hunt through the whole van to find the tool I want. And good sign writing too.