CONSISTENT demand for new housing is helping boost sales of new and used panel vans, according to Glass's Information Services.

George Alexander, chief editor – commercial vehicles, said: 'Bolstered by a buoyant UK construction market, values for dropsiders and tippers remains on a high.

Even so, only the best tipping gear and cleanest examples will do – others in a lesser condition will quickly fall back to lower levels.'

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