Business Report

A4 have launched a new site targeting the shirt printing business in the UK and we thought that we’d post because we like the site. The main reason is the functionality and the ease of use, especially for business clients. Put yourself in the position of a purchasing manager for a large corporation and you need to buy 1000 screen printed hoodies. With the majority of sites live today, you have to browse throught the site and end up on the end of a telephone for half an hour just to get a quote. If you need to get three or more quotes, then it is a whole days work. With this site, you can get a quote for any personalised hoodies or other garments within minutes and it is accurate. You can choose colours and sizes and upload the artwork online. The real benefit is that you get a quote straight away so you don’t have to spend time on the phone. The only drawback is that you have to buy 10 itmes or more but I guess that is their business model!

North Devon Windows

Woodstock Windows are an exceptional local company that provide home services. They provide new installations, repairs and trade supplies for windows, doors, facias, conservatories and a lot more. They’ve recently launced a new website that’s fresh, clean, easy to use and provides all the information you need to find the right service for you.

Their North Devon Windows line provides casement windows, bay windows, window frames, vertical sliding sash windows and the list goes on. As you can jemmy open traditional windows in the space of 20 seconds they also install windows with the latest SAC shootbolt locking system providing the best possible security.

Similar to their windows, Woodstock Windows provides a fantastic range of North Devon doors including Bifold UPVC doors, French patio doors and residential doors.

An array of conservatories to suit your style are also available on the website. Whether it be Victorian Conservatories, Edwardian conservatory or a combination be sure to check out the conservtories area.

So if you are looking for fittings, repairs,  replacements or installation for you windows, doors, conservatories or anything else contact Woodstock Windows (or visit their website) for a decent local service.

Static Caravan Parks and Pitches

Following on from the last post I had another dealing with a company in the holiday industry. I was looking for a more British holiday experience and used a company called Surf Bay to find a park and static caravan in my county, Devon.

Used caravans make great temporary accommodation during the building of a new house, especially in the summer. Static caravans make ideal accommodation for use on your own land as extra accommodation or work/living space. I was truly intrigued by how they can provide both a great holiday and great accommodation at the same time.

If you’ve decided it’s a used caravan, pre-owned static caravan or used static caravan you want or need I strongly suggest heading over to the Surf Bay Leisure website and taking a look at their great deals.

Luxury Holiday Cottages in Ireland

Ok, so it’s a break from the norm but we really needed to bring you this one. Imagine the scene looking out from your luxury holiday cottage, directly onto a sheltered beautiful sandy beach, something akin to a pacific island but in Ireland. These are stunning luxury holiday cottages in Ireland, they are finished to the highest standard with every modern facility and the location is just outstanding. It only takes 25 minutes to drive there from Dublin airport and yet the surroundings are so peaceful that it is easy to forget the outside world.

The standard of the renovation here though really sets these cottages out. they have been painstakingly renovated using traditional techniques to the highest quality standards to provide a level of luxury and quality that is hard to find. The furnishings are luxurious and comfortable whilst the rooms are spacious and are fitted with all modern equipment including wi fi and satelite tv. There are also plenty of nearby acitivities including fishing, walking, horse riding and this is a great location for golf holidays in Ireland. If you are traveling to Ireland and are looking for luxury Ireland holiday cottages, then look no further.

Nature Signs and Interpretation Boards

Nature Signs is an award winning business that designs and manufactures interpretation boards for nature trails and wilderness trails.  These are becoming more and more popular as green tourism and information requirements grow in the UK.  They have a fantastic reputation having featured on several BBC shows and the quality of their signs shows the reason!  The signs have two primary purposes, to provide information on what you should be looking at and to show you where you are!  This could include identifying different species of birds or mammals on a nature trail or to provide information on the history of a specific area or region such as the railway signs in Braunton in North Devon.

Nature Signs produces several different types of bespoke interpretation signs and  tailor made nature trail signs as well as habitat signs and wildlife signs.  They also use eco friendly wood for the lecturns with environmentally friendly woodstain treatments so that the mounts blend in with their backgrounds.  For more information on these great signs, contact Nature Signs on 01271 812301.

Team Building Devon

Invest some time with your clients or develop the skills of your staff  by holding an exciting and effective corporate event at Stoodleigh Court.

Teamwork makes things happen more efficiently, quickly and to a higher quality then most other things within organisations. Stoodleigh Court, also a  wedding venue amongst other things, offers team building Devon services providing for the region.

Stoodleigh Court also accommodates an impressive array of other corporate and conference facilities for Devon.

Its location also provides conference facilities for Exeter making it the ideal area for North and South Devon alike. Being in this region also allows it to cater conference venues for taunton, team building Somerset and the entire Somerset county itself.

Conference Venues in Devon

Dartington Hall is a fantastic conference venue in Devon ideally siuated halfway between Exeter and Plymouth on the A38 making it an ideal location for conference venues in Exeter and conference venues in Plymouth.  Dartington Hall is part of a trust founded to promote the arts, sustainability and social justice and is also home to the prestigious Dartington School of Arts.  The facilities at Dartington Hall are exceptional making this an ideal location for a conference in Devon with twelve distinctive meeting rooms and fifty one well appointed bedrooms as well as award winning food in the White Hart bar and restaurant. 8 and 24 hour delegate rates available.  There is a host of multimedia equipment available for the conferences as well as internet connections in every room.  Full technical support is available with a dedicated team to support your conference, call 01803 847100 to book your Devon conference venue.

Hi Visibility Clothing

Winter is nearly here and that means that walking along dimly lit streets and country lanes poses increased risks.  The risks are even greater if you are working during the night time hours, especially in the construction, manufacturing and transport industries.  You need to be seen and you need to get some hi viz clothing to help others to see you.  High Visibility Workwear are a leading UK supplier of hi vis jackets in the UK.  Not only can you be seen with the high visibility materials and the reflective stripes, but they are also very cost effective.  You can buy your hi viz jackets from as little as £10, depending on the number ordered but this isn’t a massive amount of money to pay to improve your personal safety in the dark!

Harrogate Wedding Photographer

Simon Mark Whitten is an internationally renowned wedding photographer with a unique style and an emphasis on exclusivity.  Having undertaken many celebrity weddings, Simon will not reveal his client list to anyone but it is believed to include several major soccer stars and pop stars!

As Simon describes on the home page of his award winning website; “The style and approach is “fine-art documentary”, that is minimally intrusive, bespoke, distinctive and very exclusive, coupled with flattering portraiture, attention to detail and a level of client service second to none.”  This essentially sums up the high level of service that you will recieve.  The highest quality images presented in the finest Bloomsbury photo albums taken by probably the leading UK wedding photographer.  As a Harrogate wedding photographer, Simon has covered all of the major venues in Yorkshire and these venues are amazing including Ripley Castle, Swinton Park, Harewood House and Fountains Abbey.  Simon travels far affield and is not just a wedding photographer in Harrogate, he is also fast becoming one of the leading international and destination wedding photographers.

Low Cost Car, Van and Minibus Rental

Cheif Car Rentals offers Devon and Birmingham car hire and has a large fleet of cars, vans and minibuses for hire.  We were very impressed by their very competitive prices and the range of cars that they have to offer.  These include small cars such as a Ford Fiesta which are really economical, especially the diesel versions.  They also have the more medium sized Ford Focus as an alternative hatchback which is also quite economical and very comfortable.  Then you go onto the larger cars such as the Vauxhall Vectra and the MPV’s such as the Volkswagen Sharan and Shuttle.  The important point is that these are all cars made by high quality manufacturers in their respective fields and yet the prices charged by Chief Rentals are very economical.

There is also the option for minibus rental and van hire in Birmingham and Devon.  Chief have a range of minibus self drive hire options available including an international option which is actually quite rare.  You can hire a minibus and travel internationally such as to France or Ireland.  This is great for groups of friends, stag or hen weekends or  sports groups as it really keeps the costs down if there are large numbers in your group, far cheaper than flying!

Chief also have a strong van and small lorry hire department so you canget your van hire in Birmingham or Devon for your house removals or for business purposes.  They also have a short and long term leasing arrangement so that you can hire a van for a weekend or for several months.  This would be great if you were a builder for example whose van had broken down or a company who wouldn’t want to buy a van but would need one for business!