A3 Floor Cleaning Machines

We recently received a call from the head of cleaning at a food storage warehouse regarding their concrete floor cleaning machine, which was not functioning as it should be. The warehouse was located in Doncaster , South Yorkshire which being close to the M1 and M18 motorways and rail network Doncaster is very well situated and has become home to several major distribution warehouses. Assessing the Concrete Floor Cleaning Machine As a large food storage warehouse, rigorous hygiene standards must be met in order to avoid contamination, on top of this the warehouse was very busy in the run up to Christmas holidays. As such, it’s essential that the concrete floor cleaning work is completed regularly, so it was important for our engineer to diagnose the issue and make the appropriate repairs as soon as possible. The machine, a Viper Fang 20 battery powered walk-behind scrubber dryer was inspected by our engineer. Upon inspection, the source of the problem became clear – there was n

Sometimes we have a situation where it's just not cost effective to repair a machine. We call this “BER” i.e. Beyond Economical Repair. This was the case when one of our engineers visited a large discount retail store in Derby a week ago. Derby is situated on the River Derwent in Derbyshire. It is noted for its rich history, dating back to the Saxon era and its manufacturing hubs for the likes of Toyota and Rolls Royce, who opened their factory there in 1907. Assessing the Machine The call came into us from the head of cleaning operations in a large discount retailer that was experiencing a multitude of issues with their floor cleaning machine. As a large store in the city, it had a vast amount of floor space , which, as a result of regular customer foot fall and trolley traffic, needs consistent cleaning to meet store and hygiene standards. Thus, it was very important for the engineer to assess the machine and remedy the issue. It was revealed that the machine, a Viper Fang 2

We received a call from the cleaning operations staff at a fashion retailer regarding their Floor Cleaning Machine . The customer had reported that their machine, a Viper Fang 24T purchased a few years back from another supplier, had stopped working. They had found out about our services through one of our marketing mail shots and noted that in addition to selling new and reconditioned machines we also offer nationwide service and repairs of all types of floor cleaning machines. The retail park was located in Manchester which I’m sure your aware is a major city in the northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage that started with the textile industry. As well as its engineering and scientific achievements it probably most famous globally for its football clubs. Assessing the Floor Cleaning Machine As a large retail park in a very busy city, the site attracts customers from all over the country. As such, it features vast areas of floor space and sees heavy customer foot

A customer called us to organise a service for their supermarket floor cleaning machine which had begun to scratch the surfaces it was being used on. The customer represented the cleaning staff at a busy supermarket in Preston in Lancashire which was awarded City status back in 2002. It was also the birthplace of Sir Richard Arkwright, who invented the spinning frame which came to revolutionise the cotton industry and so has a long industrial heritage. Our client relies on A3 Machines to keep their equipment fully operational, they in turn have a similar contract with their client to keep the supermarket clean so as you can imagine the pressure was on to get this machine working at its optimum as soon as possible. Servicing the Supermarket Cleaning Machine An engineer was sent to Preston, to service the supermarkets floor cleaning machine and investigate why it had started to scratch the floors. The machine was the popular Viper Fang 24T which we are very familiar with and carry

On this occasion, a customer called from a retailer who informed us that their Viper Fang Cleaning machine was simply not moving. The store itself was located in Keighley which is near Bradford in West Yorkshire. The town has an industrial heritage and was well known once as a centre for its textile production, particularly wool and cotton processing as well as the engineering of textile machinery. These days of course things are different and like many towns in the Yorkshire now has a mix of retailers and small businesses. Assessing the Viper Fang Cleaning Machine Our engineer was dispatched to the retail store Keighley to diagnose and make repairs to the machine. Like any busy store they have to meet strict standards which include cleaning the floors on a regular basis which soon become dirty due to constant customer foot fall and trolley traffic. It was therefore very important for the engineer to assess the machine and remedy the issue so the machine could be put back into ser

We were recently pleased to received a request from a College in the West Yorkshire Market Town of Huddersfield who were looking for a mini ride on scrubber floor cleaning machine to clean the floors of their new building which has three floors and a mixture of floor coverings including Vinyl and Carpet tiles. Specifying a Floor Cleaning Machine Here at A3 Machines we like to listen to our customers to understand as much as we can about their floor cleaning requirements, the target building, the nature of their business and any environmental factors such as space restrictions. All of this is essential to ensure we can specify exactly right machine which we then take to site for demonstration. On this occasion having gained all the information that we needed we choose to demonstrate a Viper AS530R Micro Ride On Scrubber Dryer. One of the factors in this decision was that the College is spread over three floors and they wanted a Ride On floor cleaning machine that could be

A call came in from a discount retailer regarding one of their cleaning machines which was leaking due to accidental damage sustained during its operation. The retail store was located in Portsmouth , Hampshire. Portsmouth has been a significant port town in the United Kingdom since the age of the Roman Empire and has a rich maritime history. You might think this was a long distance to travel for a Shropshire based firm but we service machines all over the country and were happy to let the customer know that an engineer would be sent to repair the machine. Assessing the Machine An engineer was sent to a discount retail store in Portsmouth , Hampshire to assess a leaking machine. As a large store in the town, it had a vast amount of tiled floor space , which, as a result of regular customer foot fall and trolley traffic, needs consistent cleaning to meet store and hygiene standards. Thus, it was very important for the engineer to assess the machine and remedy the issue. The cu

On this occasion we received a call from a retail store who informed us that a wheel had fallen off their Viper AS510B floor Scrubber machine. The store was located in Telford , Shropshire – just a few miles away from our base of operations. Telford is a relatively new town, comprised of smaller industrial settlements that merged in the 1960’s and 70’s. The town is named after Thomas Telford, who you may remember was an famous civil engineer who developed numerous rail and road projects in the area. Assessing the Floor Scrubber As a large store in the town, it had a vast amount of tiled floor space , which, as a result of regular customer foot fall and trolley traffic, needs consistent cleaning to meet store and hygiene standards. Thus, it was very important for the engineer to assess the machine and remedy the issue. The customer reported that a wheel had fallen off the machine, which of course rendered it unusable. However, as the problem was so noticeable, it was easy for the en

We had the pleasure of being invited to Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool to advise them on a Ride on Sweeper machine to keep the hospitality car parking area clean and tidy. Famous for hosting the Grand National, Aintree is also now a large equestrian centre which houses a huge indoor show jumping arena as well as being the venue for many outdoor equestrian events. It is also the final resting place of the most well known Grand National winner, Red Rum who won the title three times. Red Rum passed away in 1995, he was 30 years old. He is buried on the race course in the shadow of the finishing post. A fitting tribute to a truly magnificent horse. Red Rum's Grave at Aintree Racecourse Choosing a Ride on Sweeper Although there was no racing on that as we stood on the far side of the course, looking across at The Queen Mothers stand, we could visualise the horses as they gallop up that final furlong to compete to be first past the post. From there we went to take a look

Floor scrubbing machine hire is one of our busiest departments at A3 Machines and as part of the job we get to travel to some of the very best parts of the UK and the historic city of Oxford is no exception. Famous for its architecture with buildings dating back to Saxon times, its university, which is the oldest university in the English speaking world - and of course, Inspector Morse.  Oxford is one of the fastest growing and most ethnically diverse cities in England and is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by poet Matthew Arnold. Oxford has a broad economic base. Its industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing and a large number of information technology and science-based businesses Recommending a Cleaning Machine for large Retail Park  On this occasion we were asked to make a site visit to a large retail park , housing a plethora of fashion related shops, bars and restaurants. The atmosphere was buzzing and the park itself is ver

We were contacted by a large farming company near the market town of Brigg, Lincolnshire who have been growing, storing and packing potatoes for nearly seventy years. I’m pleased to say we were recommended to them by another customer who also operates in the agricultural sector. The customer initially contacted the main office they had explained they were looking to hire a Ride on Sweeper for short term hire and the machine needed to be capable of cleaning a 30 metre by 50 metre area and could pick up fine dust. Our sales staff then asked some relevant questions to ensure they had the correct information what environment they work in, how long they require the hire, where are they based and how soon would they like the machine.  Companies in the agricultural sector work the seasons and so it makes financial sense to hire a machine for a couple of months rather than have it sit unused in a barn for most of the year. Recommending a Floor Sweeper Based on this outline informa

On this occasion we received a call from one of the stores of a national retailer to take a look at the their Floor Tile Cleaning Machine which had become damaged and was in need of repair. The store was located in Tottenham , a district of North London in the Borough of Haringey . Tottenham is notable for being the site of a large-scale project of affordable housing for workers commuting into London from the recently built Enfield and Walthamstow train stations in the late 19th Century. Once we had collated all the pertinent information an engineer was dispatched with spare parts to inspect the machine and make the necessary repairs, carry out testing to ensure the machine was performing adequately again, and give advice to the cleaning staff at the store about regular maintenance. Assessing the Floor Cleaning Machine As a large store in the town, it had a vast amount of tiled floor space , which, as a result of regular customer foot fall and trolley traffic, needs consistent cle

Recently we sent one of our team of engineers to a retail store in Oldham to assess and, if necessary, repair a cleaning machine that was used to clean the flooring within the store. For those who are unfamiliar Oldham is part of Greater Manchester in the Pennines and grew rapidly during the industrial boom of the 19th century where it became known as a centre of the textile manufacturing. Assessing and Repairing the Floor Cleaning Machine The issue with the machine according to the operator was that it was not working properly due to a split in a component. One of our engineers promptly arrived at the site to carry out the work needed to get the machine operational. As a large store in the town, it had a vast amount of tiled floor space , which, because of regular customer foot fall and trolley traffic, needs consistent cleaning to meet store and hygiene standards. Thus, it was very important for the engineer to assess the machine and remedy any issues. The machine was a Vi

Following a response from one of our marketing programs we were asked to visit a private nursing home in North Wales who were interested in a floor cleaning machine. Assessing the Floor Cleaning Requirements of a Nursing Home The home caters for elderly people with dementia and is situated in a very large old manor house. The majority of the floors are carpeted with the exception of the dining hall, slouch room, bathrooms and resident’s private bathrooms.  The home consists of twenty bedrooms, all with en suite shower rooms, three residents’ lounges, one dining room, a large kitchen, staff room, two large bathrooms and a slouch room. All rooms are accessed via a long hallway with the carpets in all areas require cleaning and sanitising at least once weekly but realistically, this can be a daily occurrence.  As always, our sales staff had asked all the right questions to enable to us take with us the best floor cleaning machine capable of doing the job to the highest standa

This week one of our engineers were sent to a car showroom in to assess a broken Nilfisk BA 530 floor scrubber dryer machine . The car showroom was located in Bristol one of the UK’s leading industrial powerhouses. Interestingly in an attempt to encourage consumers to shop with its local and independent business and retailers, the local government introduced a complementary currency there called the “ Bristol Pound ” (£B) which is valued against the Pound Sterling (£). We were informed over the phone that the machine was suffering from a loose hose which kept “falling off”. With this in mind our engineer stocked his vehicle with Nilfisk BA 530 parts and set off to the showroom to assess the machine and make any necessary repairs. Investigating and repairing the cleaning machine The premises in question were a car showroom in Bristol, South West UK and as such had large areas of Porcelain tiles and some laminate flooring . As is generally the case, these showrooms see a decent a

We were contacted by a manufacturer of residential homes located in Wellingborough , Northamptonshire who needed help with the repair of a machine used in the routine floor cleaning within the building which was leaking water. We have a lot of customers based in Northamptonshire which is well known as a base for manufacturing and service businesses having been largely after the heavy bombing it experienced during World War II. In fact Northamptonshire is a county with a long history of manufacturing including shoe making and is now home to famous brands such as Weetabix, Avon cosmetics and Barclaycard as well as our customer who is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of bespoke residential park homes and holiday lodges. Previously known as mobile homes, park homes are modular houses, or bungalows, that are fully designed to suit the lifestyle and needs of semi-retired and retired people, with a portfolio range to suit all tastes and budgets. They also offer a full range of

Many thanks to Shrewsbury Tennis Club for recommending us to another club in Lincolnshire who needed help selecting a floor cleaning machine. We often find that because of the work we put into helping our customers they can become our best sales people. If you live in or near Shrewsbury you should definitely pay them a visit and have a tour of their extensive facilities which include a 20-metre swimming pool, large gymnasium, fitness classes, restaurant, bar and of course 14 tennis courts. Louth Tennis Club is a privately owned club which opened in 2011, it has three all weather out door courts, four indoor courts and a restaurant. They give coaching to people of all ages and abilities. Selecting the Right Tennis Court Cleaning Machine A3 Machines made a site visit earlier this month following on from the referral. Our sales staff, as always, had filled in an enquiry sheet based on questions asked at the time of contact from the potential customer e.g. what type of floor su

A large-scale retailer of food and fresh goods were expecting a high-profile visitor and as such, wanted to give their store a thorough clean. However, after not being used for some time, the floor cleaning machines were in need of servicing and repairs. Our engineer was called to the retail store to carry out the servicing and make any necessary fixes. The store was located in Market Drayton , Shropshire , not too far from our base of operations. By the way did you know that Market Drayton gets its name from the fact that King Henry III decreed that a charter be granted for a weekly Wednesday market in the town in 1245AD; that market continues to this day. Assessing the Machine Our engineer arrived at the large discount retail store in Market Drayton to carry out diagnostic tests and isolate any problems the customer may encounter with their machines, then the necessary repairs could be made. As a large store in the town, it had a vast amount of tiled floor space , which, becaus

Recently one of our engineers found themselves detained in Cumbria at one of Her Majesty's Category C Prisons . I know what you are thinking but he was actually there servicing cleaning machines that were intended to be used for cleaning carpets, altro and vinyl flooring . Cumbria is a large county in North West England and the prison that requested the servicing houses over 600 prisoners. It was built on the site of an old RAF training centre which was converted into a prison facility in 1967. Whilst some of the prison's workshops and offices are housed in buildings from that era, most have been extensively modernised over the years. Assessing the Machines and Environment The facility and its flooring is quite diverse and all prisoners take part in full time employment and/or training. Workshops on site include timber manufacturing eg, the inmates make garden furniture which is sold to the public, construction, plastering, horticulture (they grow their own vegetables) and

Our engineers have been very busy this week primarily visiting and servicing cleaning machines at retail stores all around the county. It was no surprise therefore to get another call from a retailer needing assistance, this time in based in Luton, Bedfordshire. The customer was calling from a large retail store in the town, informing us that their Taski Swingo 1255B floor cleaning machine was switching on fine, but was not functioning properly. An engineer was sent to the store to inspect the machine, locate the source of the fault and make on site repairs to get the machine in full working order again. Finding Faults on a Taski Swingo 1255 An engineer was sent to the retail store in Luton, Bedfordshire to inspect the machine and isolate the source of the problem. As a large store in the town, it had a vast amount of tiled floor space , which, as a result of regular customer foot fall and trolley traffic, needs consistent cleaning to meet store and hygiene standards. Thus, it

A3 Machines like to help customers choose the right equipment and are always happy to visit customers at their premises to provide a demonstration. Normally we find ourselves travelling to major towns and cities to do this so it made a nice change to be asked to pop over to Bowness on Windermere in the Lake District. An upmarket new Restaurant/Lounge Bar called Baha had recently opened and they needed help selecting a flooring cleaning machine to keep their brand new floor looking as good as it does now. The floor covering was a patterned vinyl tile and had literally just been laid. Baha covers two floors with a bar area on both floors and is beautifully decorated throughout. Their standards are very high and they are keen to make Baha a "must visit" venue for locals and holiday makers alike. Choosing a Floor Cleaning Machine for a Restaurant As the floors are going to be cleaned on a daily basis due to heavy traffic and with the imminent arrival of winter, whi