Ploughcroft Renewables

[dansk]

Hey dont get me wrong i aint sticking up for him, here is his admission

“We grew and grew and grew with the Government incentives around solar,” said Mr Hopkins. “I think the error of my ways was that I put all my eggs in one basket, ie the solar basket.”

 

[moggy1968]

“We grew and grew and grew with the Government incentives around solar,” said Mr Hopkins. “I think the error of my ways was that I put all my eggs in one basket, ie the solar basket.”

Read more: http://www.electriciansforums.net/p...8-ploughcroft-renewables-5.html#ixzz27kiEWbOm

Then you shouldn't be running a multi million pound company. Your strategic planning is rubbish. I'm a one man band, and I knew it couldn't last! I made sure I had back up plans and something to fall back on. Thats why I'm a one man band, so I could survive the fall when it came.

 

[sedgy34]

“We grew and grew and grew with the Government incentives around solar,” said Mr Hopkins. “I think the error of my ways was that I put all my eggs in one basket, ie the solar basket.”

Read more: http://www.electriciansforums.net/p...8-ploughcroft-renewables-5.html#ixzz27kiEWbOm


Then you shouldn't be running a multi million pound company. Your strategic planning is rubbish. I'm a one man band, and I knew it couldn't last! I made sure I had back up plans and something to fall back on. Thats why I'm a one man band, so I could survive the fall when it came.

he can start up again now on par with you a one man band but hes just richer

 

[matt25]

unfortunitly he is surviving though isnt he, probably to a better standard of living than most of us put together

 

[TedM]

Does anyone know who the appointed administrator is?

 

[Somecamel]

Ploughcroft Building Services has been sold to a new company, Ploughcroft, after an arrangement was made between administrators DL Partnership and Mr Hopkins, as reported in the Yorkshire Post yesterday.

Boss pledges to help local economy after solar group

 

[jimmy c]

If he's apparentely made all his staff redundant then why did i see the company surveyor driving the ploughcroft van this afternoon.

I gaurantee he's lying about pretty much everything

 

[moggy1968]

he can start up again now on par with you a one man band but hes just richer

a lot!!!

 

[Vegelen]

Hopefully Mr Hopkins wont meet, "Any Bipolar customers, who asked for lots of roofing / solar work to be done, that suddenly get into unforeseen financial and mental difficulties - unable to pay their bills, believing they were a descendant of little Lord Fauntleroy, in another life.

 

[dansk]

If he's apparentely made all his staff redundant then why did i see the company surveyor driving the ploughcroft van this afternoon.

I gaurantee he's lying about pretty much everything

Because that will be the new company "ploughcroft ltd" that he sold to himself!

 

[sedgy34]

Ploughcroft Building Services has been sold to a new company, Ploughcroft, after an arrangement was made between administrators DL Partnership and Mr Hopkins, as reported in the Yorkshire Post yesterday.

Boss pledges to help local economy after solar group

Ha ha wow he could be in partnership with the administrators too

 

[sedgy34]

Because that will be the new company "ploughcroft ltd" that he sold to himself!

I can't believe this country has loopholes like that no wonder smaller company's suffer from people like him

 

[Eco-Deal]

its a shame we had a growing industry , creating jobs for 1000's of people from distrubtors to scaffolders to installers , what a shame

its not just solar installers this as effected , I spoke to different trades who are feeling it too

 

[MCS Renewables]

Two weeks ago Mr Hopkins was up for an award for " Contribution to Renewables" .

Awards | Renewables Roadshow


I wonder which category he will be shortlisted in next year !!

 

[sedgy34]

He had his opportunity then to mention it and make it official but no he didn't did he

 

[finchy]

I'm just pleased I wont be seeing him at any more Solar shows, prouncing around wearing his tool pouch as if he invented Solar (thinging he wouldnt have the nerve to go). His performance on the Dragons Den probably contributed to his ultimate downfall, "if a roofer can do it so can anyone else" !!

 

[Vegelen]

What irks me is that these people make alot of money from their hard working staff. Lots of items are bought into their company over time - on account. Then suddenly the market turns and they use the downturn to shut up shop. Lots of people get made redundant. Lots of assets acquired on account, never get paid for - hurting lots of smaller businesses. Important assets get removed from the business in advance. The limited company protects the owners, so they dont get financially hit. Unscrupulous accountants get hired, well versed in insolvency law. The company ceases to operate, the books dont look too good, no interested parties come forward to buy the remaining assets. Then suddenly the owner purchases all the remaining assets at a heavy discount. The business renames itself with the same name or similar. The owner returns providing lots of contrite, lame excuses about why the company folded. Carrots are then dangled in the local press about potential future employment opportunites for the local economy, giving the impression the owner is some sort of benevolent benefactor. If anyone has any sense they'll avoid operations like this like the plague..

 

[sedgy34]

I'm just pleased I wont be seeing him at any more Solar shows, prouncing around wearing his tool pouch as if he invented Solar (thinging he wouldnt have the nerve to go). His performance on the Dragons Den probably contributed to his ultimate downfall, "if a roofer can do it so can anyone else" !!

agreed guys dont forget hes a roofer!!!

 

[sedgy34]

What irks me is that these people make alot of money from their hard working staff. Lots of items are bought into their company over time - on account. Then suddenly the market turns and they use the downturn to shut up shop. Lots of people get made redundant. Lots of assets acquired on account, never get paid for - hurting lots of smaller businesses. Important assets get removed from the business in advance. The limited company protects the owners, so they dont get financially hit. Unscrupulous accountants get hired, well versed in insolvency law. The company ceases to operate, the books dont look too good, no interested parties come forward to buy the remaining assets. Then suddenly the owner purchases all the remaining assets at a heavy discount. The business renames itself with the same name or similar. The owner returns providing lots of contrite, lame excuses about why the company folded. Carrots are then dangled in the local press about potential future employment opportunites for the local economy, giving the impression the owner is some sort of benevolent benefactor. If anyone has any sense they'll avoid operations like this like the plague..

well said

 

[MBE Contracting]

The whole short history of our pv industry is beginning to take on Shakesperean dimensions, can't wait for act two, "the Green Deal".

 

[jason121]

Stabbed in the back

 

[sedgy34]

Stabbed in the back

would rather be in the back than up the gary glitter lol

 

[sedgy34]

its ohhh so quiet sshhh sshhhh

 

[Daniel McIntyre]

Power to the cottage industry installers waiting to pounce, let's see how this shambles pans out from January.

Anyone became green deal approved as installer or advisor yet?

 

[Eco Deal]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

 

[GaryM]

Only just seen this!
I had an install by Ploughcroft in February.
How do I stand with any warranty now? Or is it a case of not?

EDIT

Just checked my pack and I have a QANW SolarCare insurance backed guarantee which covers the 10 years Ploughcroft stated they would.
Hopefully there shouldn't be anything I'll need to claim for apart from potentially the inverter which I've got a 20 year guarantee with direct with Fronius.

 

[dansk]

Only just seen this!
I had an install by Ploughcroft in February.
How do I stand with any warranty now? Or is it a case of not?

Assuming ploughcrofts new company is not honouring any old warrentys then you should have insurance protection via REAL (QNAW) for example or IWA maybe.

 

[GaryM]

Yes, that's the case. I edited my post above during your reply.

 

[MicraShed]

Ahhh, bumhats - I think my installer has pulled a fast one with regards the insurance. I have no documents other than some pathetic piece of A4 saying its guaranteed for 10 years by themselves - yet they claim to be members of REAL...

 

[Gavin A]

Assuming ploughcrofts new company is not honouring any old warrentys then you should have insurance protection via REAL (QNAW) for example or IWA maybe.

yep, which effectively means that the rest of us will be picking up the tab for ploughcrofts warranties through our premiums in years to come.

Cheers Chris, much appreciated.