Stocktaking Services From The Professionals

Abacus Valuers - Filling a gap in the Stocktaking Market

Established in 1988, Abacus Valuers was brought into existence to fill a hole in the market, where there was seen to be a need for a flexible, high quality, and cost-effective stocktaking service. Our MD, Richard Tuyrrell, based on his experience in retailing, stocktaking & security, realised that clients were not getting the service they wanted – or needed.

Initially using tried and tested stocktaking techniques, the emphasis was placed on tailoring our service to meet individual requirements. As we moved into the digital age, it was obvious that a computer based stocktake system was required, so DRAMS was developed. As the name suggests, this Data Recording And Manipulation System allows data collected in a stocktake to be formatted to a clients' individual requirements, all done without sacrificing the highest levels of accuracy, honesty and integrity.

With a portfolio of regular clients ranging from corner shops to national (and even international) retailing chains, and high profile operations such as the Eden Project in Cornwall, Abacus can justifiably claim to offer a range of auditing and stocktaking services ideally suited to the current market place.

A Quality Stocktaking Service

At Abacus we are fully aware that our people spend most of their working time on client sites, often performing tasks and collecting information which is vital to the effective control of that business. Because of this we take steps to ensure that the service we provide is of the highest quality possible.

Our Directors and account managers are available to work closely with client representatives, at all levels, to ensure the service provided fully meets their needs.

To provide a fixed point of contact, and effectively manage the allocation of stocktakers, fully equipped offices in Kent and Cornwall have been established. The staff in these offices are encouraged to develop their skills, and gain first hand experience of a range of stocktaking jobs. When the offices are closed, out of hours contact numbers are available to provide continuity when the unexpected happens.

As far as the stocktakers themselves are concerned, Stocktaking is their only, or main, occupation, we do not employ casual or agency staff. This enables us to execute a program of ongoing training and development, which, when combined with our system of checks and monitoring, ensures we maintain the highest levels of accuracy and overall service.

A Timely Service

Over the years we have assisted in many special projects often at very short notice...

On one occasion we were telephoned at 5pm requesting 20 people in Bristol and Gloucester for 8pm the following evening. These acquisition stocktakes were completed successfully with our own staff.
A client recently called our MD at 11.30pm on his mobile phone. A store manager had disappeared with a large amount of cash and stock. We had a team of staff on-site the following morning.

Of course, this sort of thing doesn't happen every day, but when it does it's nice to have someone to turn to - Our commitment to our clients is total.