Atlas Surveys, based in Newport in Wales and Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire, undertakes land surveys, building surveys and hydrographic surveys across the country.

The company recently purchased a Faro Focus X330 Laser Scanner from Opti-cal Survey Equipment, with a three-year Hire Purchase plan from Ignition. This high-speed 3D scanner has an extra-long range and increased accuracy, scanning objects up to 330 metres away even in direct sunlight. It allows distance dimensions, area and volume calculations, analysis and inspection tasks to be carried out quickly, precisely and reliably.

Justin Taylor, Director of Atlas Surveys comments:

“This new scanner replaces an older model we had for a number of years, and will be particularly useful for external work.

“We first used Ignition to help purchase equipment 18 months ago and were very impressed with the offer and the service provided, so didn’t hesitate to contact them again.  Surveying equipment is expensive, but this way the cost is spread over three years, and we don’t need to worry about servicing, as all servicing costs are included.”

Curtis Scaffolding Ltd are scaffolding installers based in Liskeard, providing scaffolding services to residents and businesses in the local area, including builders, construction companies, housing developers and housing associations.

The company was formed in 2011, and since then Managing Director Nik Curtis has worked with Ignition on many occasions when purchasing new vehicles and equipment.

Nik recently purchased £450,000 worth of new scaffolding equipment through a Hire Purchase deal with Ignition – a finance solution which gives ownership of the asset but without upfront costs.

He has always enjoyed a very good relationship with Ignition and would never go anywhere else for finance:

“Ignition has helped me grow my business from the outset, and I absolutely trust them to provide me with a good deal and exceptional service.”

Chris McGettigan runs a business in Bristol hiring out excavators to the local building trade.

With business going well and demand increasing, he decided to invest in an additional digger, selecting a Hitachi ZX22u mini excavator which is comfortable to operate, easy to maintain and has enhanced safety features.

Chris needed finance for the purchase, so began to look around for the most competitive deal:

“I had used Ignition in the past and knew their customer service was good, so was really pleased when their quote came in considerably cheaper than any of the others. After the initial phone-call, it was all sorted out within 24 just hours.”

“The new digger has been in operation since I received it, and is performing well, so I’ll soon make a return on the investment.”

Underhill Building Services operates out of Plymouth and Exeter and is the leading service provider of building and maintenance support throughout the South West. Its services include new builds, major and minor refurbishments, alterations and extensions across all building types in the domestic and commercial sectors.

When Steve Rogers took the helm in 2017, the company had been successfully trading for 20 years, but he felt it had huge potential to expand and become more profitable.  Steve looked into all aspects of the business to explore possible efficiencies and growth opportunities.  What became clear was that the company was being held back by waiting for invoices for large contracts to be paid.

Steve came to Ignition to discuss Invoice Finance options, which would help unlock these funds and ease cash flow.  Ignition put together an Invoice Factoring package in conjunction with Lloyds, which means that whenever Underhill Building Services raises a substantial invoice, it receives 70% of the value in funds within just 36 hours.  Then once the customer pays in full, Underhill receives the remaining balance, minus the agreed fee.

Steve Rogers comments:

“Invoice Finance has made an enormous difference to the business as it has helped with cash flow, enabling us to re-invest and expand.  The system is robust, straightforward and hassle-free.”

Underhill Building Services has gone from strength to strength with clients now including pub company Hawthorn Leisure, Star Pubs and Bars, and Enterprise Inns – the largest pub company in the UK.