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We’re often asked about this issue, so we thought we'd give you some helpful points by unpicking a selection of the key things you need to think about

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The Government has announced that there is a new temporary tax relief on some qualifying investments from 1 April 2021. And the even better news is that this enhanced allowance does apply to new vans and all the new equipment, which could be up to £75000 + Vat for a fully fitted drainage van.

If you’re new to the drainage trade, you may not know that much about what a CCTV drainage survey entails. Here we give you a mini-guide around what these are.

Many people assume that lease contracts are the same and only concern themselves with the bottom line. However, there are two different types of lease options.

Jetters can be dangerous things – over 3000 psi is pretty powerful. Most established drainage engineers will already know the majority of this, but if you’re starting out in the trade, here’s a little reminder of some of the key safety points to think about.

Despite an overall slowing of the van market over the last year (as expected), the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is painting a more promising recovery for the van market, as latest figures show.

As many of you know, water is a powerful cleaning tool. Pressure cleans off debris, flow clears it away. Simple, right? Well, yes, but when you’re choosing a jetter, there’s a delicate balance between these two elements to make sure that you’re getting the right tool for the job you’re doing, without spending too much or overestimating what the machine can do. So, here’s a guide to give you some food for thought…

The Environment Agency has released new figures which states that water companies discharged raw sewage into waterways over 400,000 times in 2020.

As normality begins to return, for the drainage sector it may feel very much like business has continued in the same way as it always has. After all, drains don’t stop getting blocked up because of a pandemic. And because of this, renewing or replacing a van or kit may appear to be a normal part of business. Some may have experienced a delay or difficulty in sourcing a brand new van which, given the current climate of Brexit and a pandemic, makes sense. However, you may be surprised to learn that there is another reason which is causing this trouble – and sadly vans are not the only goods affected.

Van leasing and financing specialist Capital Fleet Solutions is delighted to welcome Chris McCauley and Jason Ahmet to its sales team.