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dean39 · 31-08-2007

what type of vans are people using for tiling?

rossy · 31-08-2007

hi, dean ive recently just started out im using a vauxhall combo plenty of room for me had to board a bathroom out last week and still had enough room to get boards in with my tools in van i suppose the more tools you add to your kit the more room you want cheers rossy....

dean39 · 31-08-2007

thanks for reply,not got a lot of cash at moment,could scrape maybe a grand,any ideas?,just starting myself and its a struggle at mo.

**grumpygrouter** · 31-08-2007

I just use my estate car at the moment. Not really needed a van yet.

Grumpy

Pauly · 31-08-2007

I'm in the wife's 206SW at the moment as my van blew up before my hols - its amazing what you can get in a smaller vehicle if you are pushed the drawback is I also do a lot of plastering and it is now full of cr*p! She is going to kill me!
I need a new one and am looking at a mid size van with the plastering work I need to get bigger boards in.

**Dave** · 31-08-2007

i have a scudo...but combo's are fine ..astra's are ok aswell............dave...

**grumpygrouter** · 31-08-2007

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Originally Posted by Pauly

I'm in the wife's 206SW at the moment as my van blew up before my hols - its amazing what you can get in a smaller vehicle if you are pushed the drawback is I also do a lot of plastering and it is now full of cr*p! She is going to kill me!
I need a new one and am looking at a mid size van with the plastering work I need to get bigger boards in.

Go to homebase and get yourself a small tarpaulin. Costs about £4 and they really help to keep the back clean.

**IvegotsTILE** · 31-08-2007

Have an estate aswell,perfect with the roof rack for any boards.No need to rush out and buy a van till you have the cash,some lads have got vans on the never never and put themselves in debt before they've even had there first job.

Pauly · 31-08-2007

Cheers GG - I carry loads of sheeting but being a pillock I thought I'd only use wife's car for a day which turned into a week car now requires a major valet!
Seats - footwells - typical tiler/platerer sh*t just seems to follow me around!

NickH · 31-08-2007

Ive got a tranny connect LWB high roof which is superb but not cheap, my mate has an LDV Cub, which is really a Nissan Vanette and its a great van, high roof and roomy and very reliable and not an expensive van, only downside is they are a bit gutless.

Pauly · 31-08-2007

Yea the connect is what I was looking at - economy has to be a priority especially when you do a lot of quoting jobs/emergency runs to wickes etc. - thats where the wife's 206 diesel comes in handy. I used to run a 3 litre auto bm which cost more to get to a lot of quotes than any profit on them!

**devonmark** · 31-08-2007

i have an ldv convoy short wheelbase, ex high top...still not enough room..like a mobile shed/skip..i do plastering as well so its handy for carrying boards and the likes.