POP TOP LEISURE VEHICLES

With the recent demand for leisure products in the UK and the need to have multi-purpose camper window vans that can be used as every day vehicles and for leisure trips, the PopTop Leisure Company presents a choice of new and used campervans for sale which are competitively priced to suit most people’s pockets. All our campervans are available to view at out North East showroom based in Birtley, County Durham.

As well as providing a range of converted campervans for sale, it is also possible to choose a van from stock which we can then convert for you based on our flexible range of conversion options.

We also offer a roof fitting service at our workshop in Washington, Tyne and Wear. You can visit our workshop in Washington, to discuss the supply and fitting of elevating PopTops and to see vehicles in mid conversion. You can also discuss a conversion of your own with our very own motor caravan converters.

Birtley Showroom: Portobello Road, Birley, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, DH3 2SN | Sales: 0191 410 0043

Washington Showroom: Unit51 Hutton Close, Crowther Ind Estate, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 0AH Sale@nulite.com

Explaining Veterinary Fees

There has been a lot of media recently about how expensive veterinary services are. We are, of course, not used to medical bills so let’s consider what it is that ‘consultation’ charge is really paying for.

Firstly – remember that the first 20% is VAT and paid directly to the government – it does not pay anything to the practice! And we get charged for every card transaction!

Making an appointment:

- A telephone line and phone equipment

- Website hosting and domain name

- The receptionist who answers the phone

- The computers and software to allow us to make you an appointment

On arrival:

– Rent for the building

– Lighting, heating, cooling and security

- Electricity to run machines

– Registration with the RCVS, ICO, HSE, VMD and other governing bodies (not optional)

– Fire and health-and-safety equipment and testing

- Insurance – building, contents, public liability, employer liability, indemnity etc

- Disinfectants and antiseptics, cleaning equipment and cleaner

For tests:

- Nurse salary, registration and ongoing training

- Consumables – for needles, syringes, blood tubes, bandages etc

- Maintenance and quality control checks for machines

- Purchase cost of machines – often through loans

- Cost of running test / costs of drugs

- Maintenance and recording of stock, pharmacy temperatures, disposal etc

After:

- Banking charges to allow, and protect, card payments

- Printing and paperwork for vac cards etc

This is all before the practice has made any money to pay back the considerable loans to start or buy the practice, or any money to reinvest to improve or replace facilities or equipment.

And, of course, this is before you have paid anything for the vet’s salary, registration and ongoing training – five years of professional, degree-level training and however much experience.

Full range of veterinary services and treatments available

Full range of veterinary services and treatments available

Are you fed up with clutter? Do you need more storage space?

Well the answer could literally be under your own roof!

For many home owners, the loft is an underutilised area because it can be difficult and dangerous to reach. Durham based loft ladder installer Access4Lofts (whose slogan is ‘creating space the easy way’) can change all that, often in less than a day!

Access4Lofts provides a free survey and quote service so you can find out what is achievable with your loft area.

The majority of properties have an access hatch to the space in the loft. Access4Lofts create space the easy and affordable way. They can supply and install a new loft hatch and a safe, sturdy aluminium loft ladder in your home in just one day! That means that your dark and dismal roof space suddenly becomes a useful storage area for all that family clutter. “My experience enables fitting the ladder and converting the access hatch, in double-quick time the space is accessible and I leave no mess behind” explains Adam Dovaston, Access4Lofts Durham.

For extra peace of mind, Access4Lofts is an approved Which? Trusted Trader which means they have been assessed by Which? and passed their stringent checks. For added confidence, they also have full public liability insurance, are DBS checked, and all work carried out comes with a Lifetime Guarantee.

To find out how Access4Lofts can create more space for you and your family or to book a free survey and quote visit www.access4lofts.co.uk/durham or call 0191 9330781. You can also find them on Facebook @Access4LoftsDurham.

As a local family run business, we go the extra mile to take the stress and hassle out of getting a new kitchen. Our team were proud to receive a record number of positive Checktrade reviews in September from delighted customers. So, If you would like to find out why so many customers recommend us to friends and family, then get in touch!

UP TO 50% LESS THAN A NEW FULLY FITTED KITCHEN BY SIMPLY REPLACING THE DOORS & WORKTOPS Contact

With hundreds of colours and styles to choose from, as well as being able to produce doors and panels in any shape or size, we can create stunning made to measure kitchens to suit any taste!