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Motability is a way to turn your mobility allowance into a new car, a fantastic way for disabled people become more mobile. It’s a worry-free service that over 500,000 people currently benefit from, using top leading car brands such as Honda. If you’ve been looking for cars for sale north wales and wish to know more about motability, here are some of the key facts. The scheme was set up in 1977 and since has provided over four and a half million vehicles. The scheme allows disabled people to put their government-funded mobility allowances towards the lease of a new car, giving them the independence that many of us still take for granted. When choosing a motability car, you need to ensure that you car is reliable, long-lasting and safe. Brands such as Honda will offer packages that include maintenance, servicing, breakdown cover, insurance and more so that owning a car is made simple and hassle free. You also get 20,000 mileage allowance per year of lease which is fantastic for week

Expert witness cases can be precarious, as they denote the courts needing to call in established experts within certain extremely technical fields. In the case of complex legal matters, a court is still charged with finding the right resolution to disputes, but in certain matters even the knowledge of the courts can prove insufficient and nonconductive to finding the right, and the best, result. The Expert witness in oil and gas disputes  is invaluable to courts which seek a just result, but a courtroom is still somewhere where a fact is not a fact until it is proved. In a purely hypothetical sense, the sky is not blue until it is proved in court during proceedings, and more often than not, in technical manners, dispute lawyers and legal teams can cause even what is apparent to be brought into doubt in the aim of advancing their client’s case. In matters such as these, the assistance of an expert witness is needed. In a completely alternate sense, an expert witness can prov

Finding a mechanic can seem like a simple task that doesn’t require much thought, however, when choosing a mechanic you need to be certain you are in safe hands. Car safety can often be overlooked, however, you need peace of mind that you are road safe and that there is nothing wrong with you car. Here are some things to think about when looking for car servicing in Penrhyn Bay , Llandudno and throughout North Wales.  Are they trained? You need to ensure that your car is being serviced by a qualified and trained technician. Having  government appointed DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency) approval is always a great sign, it means that the technicians are continually training to stay up to date with new techniques and that they are highly skilled in their field. Do your homework! Look at the company's reputation, are they loyal to their customers? Many of us may flock to the nearest nationwide known service centre, however, sometimes a smaller centre may bette

Many of us look to make changes in the new year, and it pays to ensure that these changes are viable, and not simply made for the sake of making changes. This is especially true in business – it pays (quite literally in some cases) to have the services of a chartered accountant in North Wales to hand in a series of transactions and decisions throughout the course of your business. A good chartered accountant will ensure that your savings, your investments, and also your livelihood is not left to chance and  we’ve put together a small list of pointers in order to discuss with your accountant or your business advisor at the closest possible opportunity. Firstly, before you speak to anyone, you’ll want to consider your goals. A good review of your long and short-term financial goals can do wonders before you speak to anyone, as only you have the insight into your livelihood in order to ascertain if they are still relevant to where your business is going, what is still attainab

You may have reached a point in your life where you know it is time to refurbish your kitchen. You also may have a rough idea of the aesthetic, style and finish of the storage space and work surfaces. You kitchen furniture may also be decided, but what about the centrepiece of the room? What about the main reason you usually need your kitchen – the cooker. There is a distinct advantage from choosing range cookers from Conwy based suppliers. The variety of styles, shapes and sizes will have you spoiled for choice before making your decision, and suit a wide range of budgets. No matter how far your budget stretches, there is a range cooker for you. There are entry level models that are perfect for those with a limitation on their budget, with huge models that will keep even the most enthusiastic home chef satisfied. These cookers come with heavy gauge steel, cast iron and incredibly solid brass, with a comprehensive range of top quality cooking features, and can extending into the

Moving home is almost always a stressful process, no matter how much preparation time you put in. Stresses can be drastically increased if you are moving into a smaller home and are worried about the lack of storage space. You may have had to sacrifice a bedroom or garage which securely stored your personal belongings for a long period of time. If this is the case then you may wish to consider the superb self storage in Congleton who are able to remove any and all stresses and worries about where your prized possessions will be kept moving forward. The first step to take when considering the use of a self storage facility is deciding what size unit you may require and exactly how long for. This may seem obvious but it is worth noting that the smaller the unit, the less money you will spend (this is also relevant for the amount of time the items will spend in self storage). Although, having a large amount of personal items for storage does not necessarily mean you need to par

There is no doubt that plumbers merchants in Anglesey are incredibly useful for supplying high quality products and materials to a large number of plumbing businesses and DIY enthusiasts. But have you ever thought about how we have reached the extensive plumbing methods we use today? Here we will take a deeper look into the fundamentals of plumbing materials and their development throughout history. Common Plumbing Materials When a new residential home or building is constructed in our modern society it is very important to focus on fitting the correct plumbing, so that everything functions smoothly and efficiently, (especially if said building will house a vast number of people). One of the first products that are needed is the fittings. These are small metal connectors that are used to connect pipes together. The main benefit of using fittings is that if necessary the direction of the pipe can be changed with ease. Elbows are rather similar to fittings, the diffe

There is no doubt that there has been an increase in popularity with a varying amount of unique architectural styles that require different types of building materials. These in-demand construction materials often change according to location and climate, with countries like Japan opting to use bamboo as an incredibly strong structural material that withstands natural occurrences such as earthquakes. However, if you do not have the ability to easily acquire naturally strong materials such as bamboo, then the more common materials tend to be wood, brick, concrete and metals, which can all be acquired from builders merchants in North Wales . Materials Found at Builders Merchants Brick is often used due to their varying shapes and sizes, depending on the requirements for the construction project. Brick materials can range from mud, clay and concrete which feature predominantly in homes and office buildings. Wood is another commonly used material within homes. Often

Serviced offices in Congleton are a fantastic option for small or large businesses to expand and grow into. The wide ranges of services that are provided are fully equipped to accommodate teams of people to work efficiently and increase workflow. Commonly, the services include desk space, conference and meeting rooms, a lounge, kitchen, staffed reception. The fee that you will pay is all depending on the length of your stay and what it is you are hiring. Some facilities can provide you with self storage space as well in a combined package that allows you to expand even further, with bulk stock stored and available within the same building. However, the benefits do not stop there. The process of hiring serviced office space is far more cost effective than hiring entire floors or an entire building. Your business will immediately obtain a far superior image when working from serviced office spaces instead of from home. With a reception, lounge area, meeting room and various

Oil and Gas Prices fell down to their worst in 10 years in 2016 which has led to speculation from banks, governments and petroleum companies alike as to when they will recover. It has been rather well documented across the internet about the reasoning for the fact that oil and gas prices had sunk to such significantly dire values throughout 2015 – and despite some recovery, the average price of a barrel of crude oil is still on the low side at around $40 USD per barrel – less than half of the 2014 peak. As a result, Saudi Arabia’s GDP shrank by 1.8% in the second quarter of 2017 – with industries such as construction shrinking by 1.6% in a single quarter. The Saudi economy in itself is weakening by a significant margin, so the country is endeavouring to both overhaul the economy and increase capital spending in the Kingdom – by grappling with low oil prices and making it easier for businesses within to cope with economic reform. Russia faces similar problems, and both Saudi

The Standards of Lending Practice was updated to give small to medium businesses much more security in July 2017. These standards have been adjusted to give small to medium businesses in North Wales and beyond peace of mind, stability and far better security – when before July 2017 these standards were only in place for the smallest of businesses which employed 4 people or less. Chartered Accountants North Wales and beyond have widely praised this new incentive, as evaluation of a borrower’s capacity to meet ongoing repayments is a vital safeguard against insurmountable debt and financial distress. Any business which has a turnover of less than £6.5million is applicable to enjoy this revision of the Standards of Lending Practice, and they are intended to help banks and other lenders meet their responsibility to clients and regulators by getting the big picture on a business's’ health. For instance, in the past, banks and other lenders were only required to look at a bu

Uncertainty is an interesting concept, and one that is integral to construction companies North Wales . Every single project in construction and civil engineering is subject to uncertainty, whether it’s a simple matter of uncertainty in estimation (which of course can be problematic in more complex programmes) and it is a generally considered fact that even the most experienced construction project managers do indeed have some difficulty handling uncertainty in matters of construction and civil engineering. Uncertainty is not insurmountable. Decision milestones can often help with anticipation of outcomes, and good risk management structures can prevent disasters and of course help ensure that all are on board, and all units of construction are making the desired product. However, decision milestones are not exactly a failsafe in order to make sure that a project has absolutely no uncertainty – especially in unforeseen site conditions, as well as the very real possibility of d

Did you know that as a sole trader, you can employ members of staff? Very many sole traders across North Wales and beyond take the status a little too literally and take the term at face value, often working alone and ending up doomed to failure by being far too overburdened by public demand. Any accountant in North Wales worth their salt will disagree with the notion that being a sole trader means that you have to go it alone – being a sole trader is actually characterised by the fact that you own the business and are responsible for it on your own. This of course can be quite a double edged sword with the fact that if anything does go wrong with the company, you personally are liable for it. As the saying goes – with great power comes great responsibility – and the services of a good accountant are absolutely paramount in all manner of pressing matters. Don’t feel that as a sole trader you get it easy in other respects, either. It doesn’t matter whether you are a sole tra

You might have heard on the news as of late about quite a row going on about climate change. It’s never been more imperative that the planet is looked after, and it’s really not hard at all to see why. Temperatures are breaking records all around the world, and while it doesn’t sound all that terrible, it feels shocking to think that the planet is getting warmer and warmer and the average temperature of the earth has skyrocketed at a rate which is higher than ever before throughout the 21 st Century. There’s more greenhouse gases than ever in the Earth’s atmosphere, and Earth Overshoot Day – a day which was devised to be the marker of when the average usage of resources throughout a single year outstrips what the Earth can actually replenish in a year – is getting sooner and sooner. In 2016, it stood at August the 8 th . In effect, if you’re paid at the end of the month, you’ve gone overdrawn just past the 15 th of every month. Terrible? Yes. But, there’s so many thi

Very many owner directors of small companies across England and Wales are taking measures to reduce the companies’ overall tax and NIC costs by taking advantage of dividends to pay themselves a far lesser salary, which is typically around about enough to maintain their current state benefit entitlements and take any balance of remuneration from HMRC in the form of tax efficient benefits and dividends. It has been established that HMRC themselves have noticed quite a lot of claims throughout 2016 and 2017 compared to earlier years and has commented that it would like very much to “understand” the rise of the dividend claims, and this has made quite a few good, future thinking accountants in North Wales pensive, and companies nervous. Of course, it should be stated that claiming dividends is not an illegal form of getting relief for yourself as an individual, or even assisting your business, but it should be noted that this form of obtaining relief looks very much on borrowed tim

Depth Conversion is a robust, but iterative process which can offer a good amount of uncertainty when it comes to working out what is below. If you’re using VelPAK or Kingdom IHS in order to determine your depth, then there is help with the form of Velit, a Depth Conversion Software plugin which is designed to offer vast libraries which can take into account most scenarios regarding depth conversion. Velit is impressive indeed, and can offer a range of different scenarios regardless of the status of your potential asset. Whether it is marine or land based, and in a variety of different situations. Velit is also designed to be extremely user friendly and despite the fact that it’s a rather powerful tool with an expansive collection of libraries and methods, offers a far superior workflow which even straight out of the box is a major plus to running a vanilla version of Petrel or IHS Kingdom. Using Velit can enable you to get a more accurate depth conversion, which permits t

When seeking a professional service that you can rely on in terms of efficiency, speed and skill, it may be difficult to choose from a long list of suitors which want the business of your firm, and the name of your assets for their portfolios. Each and every il and gas reserves firm of course wants the name of a prestigious, high value asset on their portfolio, so you may find yourself drowning in a sea of professionals which claim that they can be the difference between a strong prospect study and a weak one. That isn’t the case at all, as you might find. Established names rarely peddle for business, and Oil and Gas Reserves and Evaluation is a somewhat tricky field to even get into. When you’re looking at suitors, try to look for a firm with a solid base in respected organizations such as the society of petroleum evaluation engineers, as well as adherence to the SPE PRMS. Once you have a firm which can display relevance with these organizations, you’ll want to look at the firm

Oil and Gas Exploration and Appraisal is a very drawn out process, and it helps to work with a firm which has completed successful  Oil and Gas Exploration   projects throughout a period of very many years. Reputation counts when it comes to high value sites and minimising risk - as well as experience. You’ll likely need a firm which is capable of all manner of oil and gas prospect studies, including identification, risking, and also ranking. ERC Equipoise is a London based company which has worked in many regions of the world in the field of Oil and Gas Prospective resource studies including experience in West Africa, both in pre and post salt environments, as well as the offshore Nile Delta in challenging deep water environments. Their experience is highlighted by varying other operations. In the North Atlantic and Arctic, ERC Equipoise have completed a number of explorations of the ocean at a number of sites including the Barents sea in Norway, at offshore sites in Green