Customer testimonial

Neil Williams Haulage

Customer testimonial
"With a growing fleet being asked to handle more and more types of work, we really thought it time to have a close, hard look at how we could improve our overall vehicle versatility. In particular we wanted to work with a premier league bodybuilder that could demonstrate a track record of in-depth experience, proven product performance and a genuine willingness to explore some new ideas, maybe even from scratch. These things take real time and commitment, and Charlton has proved to be th ideal partner. The new bodies really do move our business on."
Craig Williams
www.neilwilliamshaulage.co.uk

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The Dow Group, Kilsyth

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"Although something of a new make of body in Scotland, we've already heard a lot about them, not least being a firm recommendation from our Scania dealer.
After some discussion - and with Simon Shields from Thompsons coming up to us and explaining very carefully what Thompsons was all about - we decided to specify a Loadmaster for our new eight wheeler, and even on first impressions that seems to have been a good decision. The body is very well made, and its smooth, easy to clean lines are an ideal compliment to our overall vehicle livery and company image. Payload capacity is good to, with up to 20 tonnes being quite achievable.
Like many operators today, we want vehicles that are practical and inexpensive to own, incurring the very minimum of downtime - as well as the ability to turn their hand to any job - all areas where the Loadmaster is know to excel."
Sheila Dow, Company Director
www.wmdow.com

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Frizell Lorries & Trucks

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"Having built a brand new factory in the north made all the difference - for the first time we looked at Thompsons as a real opportunity. We've always known how well their bodies perform, but it's people that really make this industry tick, and that means a bodybuilder having people right here, in our own area. Having decided on Loadmaster bodies and Binotto gears for our latest trucks, I'd say we've now got an ideal tipping specification. The conclusion is inescapable - whether in terms of their products, service support or personal attention, Thompsons has dramatically raised the standards of the whole tipper bodybuilding industry."
Joe & Trevor Frizell

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Clive Hurt (Plant Hire) Ltd, Leyland

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"For real strength, durability and minimal cost of ownership, Thompsons bodies deliver a quality that's simply unmatched in tipper bodybuilding. Their new Blackburn factory now gives Northern tipper operators all the advantages of Thompsons premium products and premium backup - right on our doorstep."
Allan Hurt
www.clivehurtplanthire.co.uk

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National Grid

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"This is our first year in partnership with Thompsons therefore, our experience of the Loadmaster in service is a little limited. The flexibility of Thompsons to work with us in developing an already established body to meet our own bespoke requirements has been refreshing and the result is an end product that looks a robust, well engineered body, with an excellent finish, that I'm confident will provide value for money in terms of total cost of ownership."
Gary Foster

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Leeds Commercial, Leeds

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"We have been using Thompson bodies for the past 5 years and have found their design and manufacture to be of the highest standard. Throughout this period we have had a dedicated Account Manager who manages the process from order through to delivery, ensuring agreed body build timescales are achieved.
Leeds Commercial has used Thompson's expertise in designing bespoke bodies to meet specific requirements of our customers. I would have no hesitation in recommending the services of Thompson's."
Chris Miller, Managing Director
www.leedscommercial.co.uk

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Allied Plant Ltd, Castleford

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"We as a company have been using Thompsons for the past 15 years.
Since the opening of Blackburn, Thompsons have become more accessible for Northern operators. The excellent back-up given on service and quality makes Thompsons an ideal partner for the tipper industry.

The Rolls Royce of body builders."

John Hourigan, Allied Plant Ltd.

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Scott Bros, Thornaby-On-Tees

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"We have been using Thomson bodies for the last 5 years.

In our line of work we need strong body you can depend on and Thompson's delivers just that."

Peter Scott - Transport Manager
www.scottbros.com

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Fox Plant

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"We've bought Thompsons since 1990, and now wouldn't consider anything else. As a company, they are highly responsive to meeting our individual needs - really taking the time to give us the products we want. We keep our vehicles 7 years before selling them on, so quality and reliability is important too. The Thompsons package is just 100%."
Steve Maplethorpe, Fox Plant

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GKL Northern Ltd

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"Charltons are bodies that stand up well to the test of time. They are nice and light too. Altogether - excellent products."
Kevin Burdock, GKL Northern Ltd

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Coleman & Company

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"We're producing and delivering a whole range of recycled products and aggregates from our purpose-designed 'urban quarry' here at Great Barr - so what we need are particularly robust, high specification, heavy duty trucks able to tackle anything with next to no unplanned downtime"

To meet Coleman's requirements, their four Loadmasters have been supplied with extra heavy duty floors, making these bodies amongst the most robust that Thompsons has ever built.

"We chose Thompsons primarily for their professionalism" adds Malcolm Hurst. "They were able to easily configure a standard body design to our exacting standards and the outcome is a smooth, clean looking body with the strength to tackle harsh working environments. Coleman & Company takes particular care in the presentation of its vehicles and the Thompsons body fits in well with this policy."
Malcolm Hurst, Coleman & Company
www.coleman-co.com

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Easyload

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"We've been more than happy with Thompsons for over 30 years. Thompsons were the first tippers we ever bought, and I've had a 1 to 1 relationship with them ever since. Any issues that come up get sorted immediately, so the personal support is every bit as good as the product."
Tommy Lee, Easyload

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Iver Recycling

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"The Charlton Bulklite body is good on weight and good on price. Added to that, we've had no problems at all operationally. That's it really - so yes, I'd choose Charlton again."
Joe Bamber, Iver Recycling

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BP Mitchell

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"Thompsons are the only bodies we've ever had - that should say it all."
Brendan Mitchell, BP Mitchell

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PJ Brown

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"Whilst many have tried to copy them, no-one has ever matched Thompsons as the genuine article."
Mark Robinson, PJ Brown

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Norman Road Haulage

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"I've bought Thompsons since the bow and arrow was a secret weapon. Why? Because in our industry there's simply no better company to deal with."
Micky Neaves, Norman Road Haulage

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Sivyer Trandsport

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"Why Thompsons? In a nutshell, because their bodies are quality assured. They're nice people to do business with, too."
Simon Sivyer, Sivyer Transport

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Ardula

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"Whilst we think the Loadmaster is unbeatable for strength and durability, it's also a product that evolves, too. We particularly wanted to move on from traditional loose swinging tailgates, and in their new hydraulic cab operated design Thompsons has come up with an ideal solution."
Martin Dace, Ardula

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Handside Haulage

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"Very reliable, and competitively priced. The double-skinned bodies stand up extremely well in a demolition environment - Charltons really do last."
Malcolm Friendship, Handside Haulage

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Morton C Cullimore

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"Thompsons bodies are strong, light and look right; they really do the job. They are easy people to deal with, too."
Brian Jenkins, Morton C Cullimore

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Smith's (Gloucester) Ltd

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"An innovation which drew Smith's (Gloucester) Ltd to Thompsons is the new 'Auto-Lift' automatic tailgate. Controlled fully from within the vehicle cab, the driver therefore never has to get out of his truck, and it was this operating advantage that particularly appealed to Alan Ball, Transport Manager of Eastington - based Smith's (Gloucester) Ltd.

"There's an obvious safety benefit here as our driver can remain in his cab at all times"

"Added to that, there is a general speeding up of the whole tipping operation which, when looked at over a whole working day, allow these Loadmasters to get in an extra load over other vehicles with conventional, manually operated tailgates".

With both his Auto-Lift vehicles operating with complete reliability, Alan Ball admits that their extra performance and productivity is impressive. "Traditionally, we've never really gone for higher specification bodies, simply because the work our trucks do is always highly varied, arduous and very demanding - muckshifting, demolition, you name it - we do it!

To date, I have to say that the bodies are performing even better than expected."
Alan Ball, Smith's (Gloucester) Ltd
www.smiths-gloucester.co.uk