A message from Big Brian… For many people, the lockdown imposed in the UK has not just meant social isolation but real problems for getting work done. Being an agricultural, groundwork and equestrian contractor, there has been no possibility of getting the sort of work we do at BTAC carried out from home. We have...
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BTAC Update – Essential Work During the Covid-19 Crisis I appreciate that for many people it is most definitely not business as usual during the social lockdown which has come into force in the UK. This does not mean we are not open for business, however. In fact, as some of our work can...
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In February, Storm Ciara battered much of the UK leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. High winds causes problems for all sorts of industries, not least the transportation sector, but they also cause numerous problems for large landowners, smallholders and in the agricultural industries, too. What’s more, we know from direct personal experience...
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1o steps to your budget arena… 1. Location, location, location… is everything, obviously a flat level surface to start off with is a bonus and less costly however if yours is less than perfect, don’t worry, it can be levelled to get it right but it’s not as expensive as everybody thinks! Don’t forget to...
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So you want to be a Contractor? Below is a blog I liked and thought was really good by Louise Cox of the National Association of Agricultural Contractors, here are her top tips; Identify a market for your services, before you invest in machinery. Try not to just offer the same services as your...
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Things to do now – winter is on its way… As the nights have drawn in and December is nearly upon us, the preparations for Christmas are well underway. We too are planning our Christmas break….Where will we go? Who’s cooking the turkey? What gift to buy the other half? What time is the...
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How to….buy a used tractor Big Brian has been driving tractors all his life and here are his top tips when looking for a used tractor to buy: Wear & Tear – look inside the cab and at the tyres, the wear and tear should be consistent with the tractor hours. Low hours should...
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Phew! What a scorcher! As the tabloid newspaper headlines put it, “Phew! What a scorcher!” Well, June was certainly very much that with records being broken all over the country for highest recorded temperatures or the longest spells without rain falling. Here at Thompson Towers, we are feeling...
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Paddock maintenance through the seasons…. There is not a lot you can do to maintain an enclosure for your horses in the winter, but by the time it turns to spring, you should be thinking about the coming tasks for the year ahead. All being well, your horses will have somewhere suitable to...
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If you have a large garden, chances are at some point you’ll want to cut down trees. This could be because a tree has died or you want to do some landscaping. Unless you use a tree surgeon who’ll remove the stump, you’ll have to do it yourself. This is a...
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