I would still appreciate any help with this as always. Like I said, the only places I've known to check out are the UKGA classifieds and the Flyer forums. If anyone has any other suggestions that'd be great.
Odai what I have found best is just turn up at your airports within sensible driving distance, look at adverts on the cafe notice board, chat to people in the hangar, chat to the training schools and generally make local contacts.
You will soon suss out if the field is suitable and any options to hire what you are looking for.
have you for example been to Manchester Barton?
Occasionally I fly into Barton (SR22) and it looks really interesting and I imagine plenty of options.