Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2012 | Page 166

BUSINESS LIFE When four became one... Combining over 50 years experience Island compact biomass heating products available. standard of service, based on experience, to Mechanical Services (IMS) was recently The majority of the water heating products its existing and prospective customers. formed by Russell Thomson and Mike have MCS accreditation and qualify for the Turner following the amalgamation of Island RHI initiative. MCZ are Europe's premier concerned; we have been able to form a Oil Services, Island Pool Services, Gennic biomass heating product supplier, and to that great enthusiastic team with a solid and loyal Mechanical and Biomass1st. end have produced a range of UK specific customer base and are pleased to have our products that allow for a smooth transition first showroom now open for both pools and from kerosene or LPG to biomass. biomass at our Lake premises.” At the same time of the amalgamation, IMS acquired R.W. Eccott and Sons expanding further the customer service base of IPS. IMS Russell said: “It’s an exciting time for all IMS will continue to deliver the same high are now in the position to offer an unrivalled expertise in the domestic oil heating market, bringing together both Grant UK preferred installer status in both oil and biomass and a GAH Thermacon service agency. Biomass 1st, established 2010, brings a wealth of experience in the domestic biomass heating market. Biomass 1st are proud to be sole agents for MCZ biomass products. Aimed at the Island's 'off grid' heating market, MCZ have the most comprehensive range of Unit A13 • Spithead Business Centre • Lake • PO36 9PH • Tel: [phone] NFU Mutual on the move www.islandpoolservices.co.uk ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE By John Heather At the end of June our long tenure in The office move has been planned for what else will change? We will continue to Carisbrooke came to an end, which also some time; we have effectively outgrown provide first class service to our members, coincided with the completion of my training our previous home, and in order for us to by providing both tailored life and general with NFU Mutual. I joined NFU Mutual in continue to provide our exemplary service to insurance solutions that cater for their needs. March and since then have completed my our members and policy holders we needed We want to have long term relationships induction programme; allowing me to take to move to pasture new. The NFU Mutual has with our members and to grow together. We over from Matthew Legge as Senior Account invested heavily in our new premises, and will continue to promote our local, friendly Executive and NFU County Secretary. shortly we will have new IT rolled out across service, by visiting as many of our members the office network, enabling us to be more as possible. So all in all, it is business as I worked as a broker for HSBC and for Marsh efficient. We will always be grateful to the usual! If you want to see how dealing with a in the South West, and prior to that I worked foresight of the membership in purchasing the Mutual is different, please contact us. for a couple of insurance companies. I hope property, and I hope they can see the good to be able to use this experience for the use it was put to in the intervening years. Before my family and I moved to the Island, benefit of our members. So, with new premises and a new manager, NFU Mutual • Agriculture House • 2 Langley Court • Pyle Street • Newport • PO30 1LA • Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] NFU Mutual is The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No. 111982). Registered in England. Registered Office: Tiddington Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7BJ. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. A member of the Association of British Insurers. 166 www.visitislandlife.com