Advice on what tiling van to purchse

[mac mclaren]

Afternoon all im just looking for some advice on what van i should get for my tiling. Should it be a FORD Transit or a FORD connect size van. Im more swung towards the Transit size as this will enable me to store Plywood and backer boards if required on jobs. As im inexperianced how often will i have to supply the ply? Will the connect do with a roof rack? I have set aside around £4000 for this.

Im also thinking is it worth wile getting my Part P electrical domestice fitting certifict to enable me to wire underfloor heating without having to pay for a sparky. Also gives the advantage of moving wall sockets in the kitchens. As im in the armed forces at the moment i can get the courses through them.

Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated

 

[Ian]

Always go for a bigger van if funds will allow, essential for size and also how much weight can be carried.


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[Dan]

Anything that fits 8x4 sheets in it should be dandy.

 

[DHTiling]

I have just upgraded from the the connect to the transit...










<<<<<<<<<<< best move i ever made..

 

[The D]

I have just upgraded from the the connect to the transit...










<<<<<<<<<<< best move i ever made..

looks nice m8

 

[The D]

this is my one

 

[Tony73]

also got vivaro SWB and love it

 

[Mike Mike]

Full size Transit, 100%. Whatever you do, do not, I repeat DO NOT get one of those horrible Vauxhall/Renault/Nissan monstrosities (no offence to those people who couldn't afford a Transit :lol🙂

 

[Ian]

Full size Transit, 100%. Whatever you do, do not, I repeat DO NOT get one of those horrible Vauxhall/Renault/Nissan monstrosities (no offence to those people who couldn't afford a Transit :lol🙂

I've taken offence :lol: My Vivaro is the best in the world and it's yellow and well cool and that :lol: Oh, by the way, the mitre whizz is pants and nothing more than a gimmick for tilers who don't know how to use a wet saw properly :lol:😛rrr::rockstar:

 

[John Benton]

I've taken offence :lol: My Vivaro is the best in the world and it's yellow and well cool and that :lol: Oh, by the way, the mitre whizz is pants and nothing more than a gimmick for tilers who don't know how to use a wet saw properly :lol:😛rrr::rockstar:

You've offended Mike, he's put a big order in as he's got the franchise for Greenland just signed up

 

[Tony73]

I think voting would help to see what van tilers prefer. to me most important, that mitre wizz fits :lol:

 

[Ian]

If I can work out how to create a poll I'll do it!

 

[Mike Mike]

I think voting would help to see what van tilers prefer. to me most important, that mitre wizz fits :lol:

Talking of voting, I just voted for you for JOTM, outstanding job (I particularly liked the mitred edging).

I'm not surprised you drive a Vauxhall though, I note that your proof of date photo shows that you can't even afford to buy a newspaper and have to resort to using a Metro :lol:

 

[Mike Mike]

I've taken offence :lol: My Vivaro is the best in the world and it's yellow and well cool and that :lol: Oh, by the way, the mitre whizz is pants and nothing more than a gimmick for tilers who don't know how to use a wet saw properly :lol:😛rrr::rockstar:

Wetsaw for show, grinder for dough. :lol:

 

[prceramics]

this is my one

looks the nuts mate 🙂

 

[prceramics]

go for something bigger i have a combo and even though i manage I NEED A BIGGER VAN !!!!!!

 

[Tony73]

Talking of voting, I just voted for you for JOTM, outstanding job (I particularly liked the mitred edging).

I'm not surprised you drive a Vauxhall though, I note that your proof of date photo shows that you can't even afford to buy a newspaper and have to resort to using a Metro :lol:

parking is soooooooooo expensive in London, so van is mostly to drop tools of. traveling by train (its cheap) Mike. And my rates for sq.m is sssssssooooooooo low :lol:

 

[AliGage]

Im also thinking is it worth wile getting my Part P electrical domestice fitting certifict to enable me to wire underfloor heating without having to pay for a sparky. Also gives the advantage of moving wall sockets in the kitchens. As im in the armed forces at the moment i can get the courses through them.

Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated

Everyone's going on about vans but no-ones answered this bit for you.
I'm presuming you've signed off going through resettlement at the moment? What are your plans when you leave the forces? What sort of business etc?

 

[mac mclaren]

Hi Ali im doing my resettlement at the moment. Starting a 8 week tiling course at access training wales on the 16th April. I managed to get the Navy to pay for this without using my ELC so their is still £2000 to use on training. I was looking at using this to obtain my Part P and 17th Edition in Domestic instalations as this costs a few bob. Im on stand by to do this course in aldershot for free. Before joining the Navy i was a fully qaulified joiner and plasterer. My intentions are to become a full time self employed wall and floor tiler when i leave. Im currently based in Faslane near Glasgow but will be moving back to Redditch in Birmingham in Aug/Sep and will use my lump sum to start up once moved down. Im hoping to grt some experiance with a Glasgow tiler once i have completed my course and before moving back to England. So if you know a Glasgow tiler looking for free labour between June to Aug let me know im more than happy to work for free to gain some hands on experiance and tipps. Its not a joke as im still getting paid by the Navy upuntil Sep when i leave.

 

[mac mclaren]

Definetly going for the larger van. Can you tell me is it the SWB you have or do you need the LWB to fit the ply in the back?

 

[Ian]

You can fit 8x4 in a swb vivaro but it has to go diagonally. As far as I'm aware, the transit swb is able to fit them straight in. So that makes Swedish Mike right, the transit is a better van. God that was painful to admit! The vivaro is better looking though!


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[mac mclaren]

Hi Dave very nice van is it the LWB or SWB?

 

[macten]

Bigger the better. Amazing how fast you can out grow your van.
I have a Vivaro and couldn't cope with any smaller.
Not unless you are called Phil Hobson - whose van is the exact opposite of the TARDIS. His stacking and storing method must be seen to be believed and is ingenious!

 

[Gazzer]

Bigger the better. Amazing how fast you can out grow your van.
I have a Vivaro and couldn't cope with any smaller.
Not unless you are called Phil Hobson - whose van is the exact opposite of the TARDIS. His stacking and storing method must be seen to be believed and is ingenious!

What smaller inside than out ?

 

[prceramics]

What smaller inside than out ?

Its a really massive van but when you open the back its like a car boot lol

 

[Tony73]

looks like VIVARO no 1 choice

 

[macten]

What smaller inside than out ?

Exactly that!

 

[Peter]

Definately better getting the bigger van. Got a Transit Connect myself and it just about fits all my tools in it, although need the towbar and roofrack for sheeting or bulky loads. Would go for a SWB Transit next time I think.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

:lol::lol::lol: Just read this Nick

 

[Plumbing Tiler]

I have a Transit Connect Swb and it just about fits everything in, great little van but I do need a roof rack for 8x4 sheets though, I believe that the Connect Lwb high roof has a folding front seat and bulkhead cage that will then allow you to fit 8x4 sheets inside, might be worth a look?, but if you can afford a full size Transit then the bigger the better I guess, you WILL fill it up!

 

[Turkish tiler]

I have got transporter T5 short wheel base I would recommend it .
if I change it will be transporter again but long wheel base bigger van is better than once business kicks off you dont have to worry about upgrading to a bigger size