EXECUTIVE REPORT continued


Business rates relief comes with a warning


Concerns are being raised that a new Business Rates Relief Scheme being introduced in April 2019 could give fraudsters a chance to approach hire companies offering services that are simply not needed. The 2018 Autumn Budget announced a scheme which will


reduce the rates payable by retailers, including tool hire and sales outlets, with premises having a rateable value under £51,000, according to Ian Sloan of chartered surveyors, Bankier Sloan. The new relief will be 33% off the basic rates payable for the next two years. “Some businesses, particularly in the South of England,


will be above this threshold. However, there should be no need to make an application; local councils have been instructed by central government to give this relief automatically, even if a business has more than one outlet,” Ian Sloan told EHN. “There is no limit on the number of premises you can receive this relief on, providing each has a rateable value of under £51,000. “Free advice will be available from the business rates


department of your local council. Tool hirers, be they freeholders or tenants, should not sign any contract with a third party asking them to claim on their behalf, as this relief will come automatically.” Ian Sloan can be contacted on 01295 688384.


New HQ for HSC


The Hire Supply Company’s (HSC) head office in Nottinghamshire has relocated to significantly larger premises, having operated from its former Long Eaton facility for 16 years MD Gary McWilliam told EHN, “Whilst operating in Long Eaton,


we leased another unit and had off-site pallet storage to hold the vast range of products we offer. The new premises, situated less than three miles away, allow all this to come under one roof, improving logistics and bringing efficiencies. “All products,


including non-seasonal items, will now be stored under one roof in the 31,000ft2


building. Having the complete range in one place will help


maintain our next working-day delivery promise, and improve overall stock management,” he continued. The new address is 7-10 Eldon Road Trading Estate, Attenborough,


Nottingham NG9 6DZ, with other contact details remaining the same, including the 0115 946 1988 telephone number. Facilities include a sales office, trade counter, showroom and a boardroom for meetings and training.


TBS Hire expands with Volvo minis


TBS Hire of Great Barton, near Bury St Edmunds, has added more Volvo mini excavators to its fleet as part of an expansion programme. Two years ago, TBS was rejuvenated when husband-and-wife team,


Toga wins Hire Network Award


The Park Royal depot of Toga Hire Centres was announced at the Executive Hire Show as the Winner of the 2019 Hire Network Award, which is given to recognise excellent service at an individual depot. Hire Network Manager, Kevin Sherwood, pictured left,


presented the trophy to Toga Depot Manager, Lee Ebdon, and said, “We deal with many hirers throughout the country and we know which depots regularly provide great service, with dedicated drivers, correct paperwork and reliable backup.” Lee Ebdon told EHN that the Park Royal depot, which was


opened three years ago, serves customers mainly within the M25, but occasionally the company delivers as far afield as Birmingham and into the West Country.


Trevor and Emma Jackson, bought the business. Initial purchases included a Volvo EC15D mini which has since been joined by another 1.5-tonne machine, a larger EC18D and, most recently, two reduced swing ECR50Ds. “We came into the business with some background experience as I’m


also involved in the family’s landscaping activity,” explained Trevor Jackson. “After one year of trading we recognised the need for some additional expertise, so we recruited Luke Driver as our full-time Plant Manager.”


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