Small van advice please

[steve1968]

Evening all
Looking to make a lifestyle change in the near future and start a little gardening business, on my own, no great ambition other mowing lawns and tidying local gardens .
Going to need a small van, caddy, connect, Berlingo size at most, maybe smaller? Budget £5-8k, want it to look presentable and be economical, ideally low road tax.
Any advice welcome.

Thanks

Steve

[Gouldylocks]

Funnily enough I've just been looking at Transit Connects on FB, seems to be plenty of nice examples around in the 6/7k ballpark. My choice would probably be a Caddy if you can find a good one in your budget.

[WelshRich]

How about something electric?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202403087...

[sherman]

A transit connect size vehicle will be quite small for garden equipment.
A rake or hoe will barely fit in length ways.
Where do you plan on putting your clippings?

Most gardners I see are in a full size transit with either a cage backed tipper or a solid can towing a cage trailer with a few old tonne sacks in it.

[Vincecj]

I used a Caddy, and a few other vans, with our garden/landscape business. Having a trailer helps.

[JimbobVFR]

When I first started as a sole trader electrician I had the car version of the Berlingo/Partner van. This was mine 10 years ago.




With the correct business insurance, a proper van roof rack and some magnetic signs on the doors it was perfect for me and the insurance was less than half of the same van without windows.

[MDMA .]

JimbobVFR said:

When I first started as a sole trader electrician I had the car version of the Berlingo/Partner van. This was mine 10 years ago.




With the correct business insurance, a proper van roof rack and some magnetic signs on the doors it was perfect for me and the insurance was less than half of the same van without windows.

A lot easier if you need to do a tip run too.

[Calite]

I’m selling my 67 plate euro 6 NV200 next month if you’re interested. Got a tow bar for it & all sat in my shed I never fitted.

It’s been a solid wee electricians van for me. I recommend them.

Edited by Calite on Friday 15th March 14:39

[steve1968]

Thanks for all replies, still very early stages at moment but certainly looking at small scale domestic so pick up/ waste removal etc not a requirement.
Interesting how cheap ev vans are, currently on my second EV though work , golf and polestar so not green to the issues around EV vehicles.
Berlingo current favourite, even the older model at sub £3k not planning on more than 15 miles radius of work .

Please keep advise coming

Steve