Usually, yes: a brand-new van is predictably cheaper to maintain in the first few years than an older one, mainly because it shouldn’t need wear-and-tear repairs and it’s covered by ...

Often, yes: a van used for work can “wear out” faster than a car, mainly because it’s typically carrying weight, doing lots of stop–start driving, idling, and getting opened, shut ...

The right new van for your work is the one that carries your typical load safely, fits where you need to go, and keeps running costs predictable. Start with what ...

The “best” van layout for tools and equipment is the one that keeps heavy kit low and secure, gives you quick access to the items you use daily, and still ...

In most new panel vans, the wheel arches are the main reason the load bay narrows between the side walls. As a rule of thumb, they reduce the usable width ...

Yes — for most new vans, a reversing camera is worth having, especially if you regularly park in tight streets, reverse up to loading bays, or drive a medium/large panel ...

If you’re a trade carrying genuinely heavy kit (plaster, tools, fixings, generators, pipe, tiles), the “best” new van is usually the one with the right payload and axle capacity for ...

The yearly cost to run a new van in the UK varies hugely, but for many small businesses a realistic ballpark is £5,000–£15,000+ per year once you include fuel/energy, insurance, ...

Often, yes: a new van can feel bigger on the road than its dimensions suggest, mainly because you sit higher, further forward, and you can’t see the rear corners like ...

Before buying a new work van, check three things first: it’s the right payload and size for your jobs, it’s compliant with where you drive (ULEZ/CAZ and clean air rules), ...

For a new van in the UK, “high mileage” usually means anything much above 20,000–25,000 miles a year. That’s not a hard rule, but it’s the point where running costs, ...

For most mobile trades businesses, the “best” new van is the one that carries your typical load safely, fits where you work (tight streets, height barriers, site access), and keeps ...