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PRO INSTALLER SEPTEMBER 2016
PRO BUSINESS
@proinstaller1
GROWING
INTEREST IN
SELF-BUILD
Local authorities are open to selfbuild opportunities and this aspect of
the market is an important element of
keeping larger sites dynamic and viable,
says Kent developer Quinn Estates.
The company is behind
Hammill Park, described
as the south east’s largest
self-build development.
Civic leaders and industry
experts were among guests
recently visiting the project.
TIRED OF YOUR
MESSY VAN?
Bott Smartvan, which supplies ‘premium and innovative’ van racking, has a customer quote on its website
which may raise a smile with
Pro Installer readers: “My
van was an unholy mess for
far too long. I would nearly
rather buy new tools than
go rummaging about in that
abyss!”
The customer, an engineer, said
he weighed up all the racking
options and decided Bott looked
the most practical. He added that
the purchase, although it initially
‘seemed expensive,’ was an investment.
Bott Smartvan says installers can
make the most of their space with
its racking, designed and made in
Britain. The van racking has been
designed to maximise the space
by eliminating the wasted space in
the sides of the vehicle and preserving a large central load bay.
The company allows tradesmen
and small businesses to configure
their own racking or choose from
a variety of ‘packs’. To design your
new van racking on your mobile
simply go to the website at www.
bottsmartvan.co.uk/van-racking/
and select your van model, then
choose from a wide range of racks
and accessories and order online.
Bott Smartvan racking requires
no drilling and is fast and easy to
fit, with most set ups being delivered within three to five working
days. Options are also available
such as integrated tie-downs,
in-shelf organisation kits and underfloor storage solutions. These
solutions help an installer’s van
work for them, saving time and
helping them to focus on getting
the job done.
The van racking products have
been crash tested at the Motor
Industry Research Association
(MIRA) in Warwickshire. The racking system successfully passed the
test first time with no modifications
- it is designed to withstand the
lifetime of two vehicles and comes
with a three-year warranty.
It can be installed into vans with
existing ply lining and is compatible with existing integral flooring,
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