A3 Floor Cleaning Machines

A3 Machines were delighted to be invited to give a floor cleaning demonstration at the prestigious showroom of Arnold Clark in Stafford by the manager of their contract cleaning company. The showroom is approximately six years old and until recently was the largest car showroom in Europe, in fact at the time of writing they have 389 used cars for sale at the Stafford branch. Having previously asked all the relevant questions, e.g. type of floor, floor area etc, we were able to take along the most suitable machine for the job. We had been informed that although the showroom would be void of any vehicle when we arrived, it would normally be full of cars and therefore the machine would need to be able to manoeuvre between the vehicles. Viper Fang 24T Floor Cleaning Demonstration Based on the information given, we took along a Viper Fang 24T Battery Powered Scrubber Dryer , we have provided these machines to other car showrooms in the past and were confident it would be ideal. We a

A3 Machines recently took a call from the manager at a large multi-retail store. The manager was reporting to us that their floor cleaning machine had a damaged battery charger which needed some professional attention. The retail store was 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 (£). Damaged Battery Charger Replacement The store cleaning team had a responsibility to keep the floors in the store looking to a high standard and clear of any obstacles for customers. Given that the store had a number of fixtures, shelving units and other bays designed to display clothing, the staff needed a machine that could move around the store and deliver a rigorous clean.  One of the machines they had for this purpose was a  Vi

Here are A3 Machines we understand the value of a long term customer relationship and do our upmost to ensure our customers receive the very best cleaning machine sales experience and after care we can provide. It's tricky of course to know if you have met their expectations so we find the best measure is a returning customer. On that note we received a call last week from the manager of a retail store cleaning team in South Wales who had decided it was time to purchase a brand-new floor cleaning machine. Having dealt with us before, we were top of their supplier list and they had already decided on which machine to purchase so there was no need to schedule in an on-site demonstration.  We walked through the purchase options over the phone (Lease/Outright Purchase - New Machine, Ex Demo Machine or Reconditioned) and we were able to send an engineer down to deliver the machine and provide on-site training soon after. The store was in Cardiff which has seen significant redevelopme

It’s nearly June and the summer holidays are rapidly approaching. Whilst many might be looking forward to a couple of weeks off in the sun, the summer recession is one of the few times of the year when long maintenance activities can happen.  An example being that thorough holiday clean that takes place in schools around the country over the summer and we should give a thought to the army of school caretakers and cleaning staff who are planning to do exactly that. Cleaning Floors the Easy Way At A3 Machines we often come across cleaning staff who are still cleaning floors the old-fashioned way with a mop and a bucket; which lets face it moves dirt around rather than removes it.  Modern floor scrubber dryers are the best way to tackle the regular cleaning of school floors, they scrub, extract dirt and dry the floor in one swift and efficient action and means you don’t need to wait until the holidays to give your floors a deep clean. School Floor Cleaning Case Histories The use of

Through a quick Google search, a customer at a breakfast cereal manufacturer found our website, and contacted our offices to arrange for an engineer to service their Viper Fang 28T floor cleaning machine. The manufacturer was situated in Crewe , Cheshire , an industrial town where manufacturing has been a central part of the town’s infrastructure and home to many well known brands including BAE, Bombardier and Bentley motors.  The breakfast cereal manufacturer in Crewe had got in touch with our offices after noticing that the performance of their machine had begun to become noticeably less efficient. Being a food manufacturer the floors of the complex needed to be kept clean at all times which also helps remove trip hazards for the staff and ensures they meet their strict hygiene controls. The machine in question was a Viper Fang 28T battery operated scrubber drier and had been purchased second hand and used on a daily basis since it was bought two years prior. In this time, it

The caretaker of a small primary school contacted our offices to arrange for an engineer to come and take a look at their overheating scrubber dryer which was cutting out during use.  The school itself was well within Merseyside , in the metropolitan area of St. Helen’s , where the 52 primary schools there consistently perform above the national average in terms of examination results.  We find scrubber dryers are fast becoming a popular choice for school floor cleaning where there is a requirement to do a thorough cleaning job across a large area with limited resources. Inspecting the Overheating Scrubber Dryer The call-out for our engineer involved him travelling north of our home base in Shropshire to the primary school in St. Helen’s, Merseyside, to inspect the overheating scrubber dryer that had been troubling the caretaker there in recent weeks.  The floors of the school would see the obvious build up of dirt and scuffing from the children in attendance and for this reason, th

Knowing when to change your scrubber dryer pads is vital if you want to make sure you get the best value out of the pads whilst ensuring the floor is cleaned effectively. Recently a customer at an independent grocery store in Suffolk called us to request a call out to investigate what sounded like a “Clunking Noise” coming from their scrubber dryer. The store was located in Ipswich , a large town that dates back to the Romans with significant urban development and much demand for both national and independent retailers alike. Diagnosing the Problem After being contacted by the customer a call was routed into one of our Engineers schedules to see exactly what was causing the noise that the staff were experiencing when operating the floor cleaning machine. Being a Grocery Store, it was important to maintain a clean environment and keep the premises inviting for customers so having the machine in good working order was important to the business. The store owned a Viper Fang 24 scrubbe

The staff in the A3 Machines office took a call from a customer reporting an issue with their Tennant 5680 floor cleaning machine. The machine was used by the cleaning team of a specialised coating factory in Bollington , Cheshire , a small town close to Macclesfield in the North West of the United Kingdom. The company specialise in applying thin coatings to paper or film for various uses such as security applications. Keeping the floors clean at the factory is important to minimise the risk of contamination during the manufacturing process as well as preventing health and safety issues such as slip hazards. Naturally the cleaning team wanted the machine back in full operation as quickly as possible. Tennant 5680 Repair We sent one of our engineers over to Cheshire, to assess the floor Tennant 5680 battery-powered scrubber dryer which was failing to suck up water from the floor during cleaning. Scrubber Dryers work by applying cleaning fluid at the front of the machine which is th

A3 Machines recently received a call from the cleaning manager of a large retail discount store asking if we would be able to do a Karcher Repair and Service. They were experiencing an issue with rollers on their Karcher BR40/25C floor scrubber which is an older model and no longer part of the Karcher range. The store was located in Birmingham which is just over an hour’s drive from our premises and familiar ground for our Engineers due to the large array of shops and retailers in the City Centre and surrounding areas. Karcher Repair and Service One of our engineers made the relatively short journey over to Birmingham, travelling to our customer in the large discount store. The high footfall that the store attracted will obviously result in the build up of dirt, meaning cleaning the floors regularly was an absolute necessity. The cleaning staff relied on the Karcher BR40/25C Scrubber Dryer to clean the floors of the store and so needed it the machines operational as quickly as pos

A3 Machines recently received a call from a distribution warehouse in Telford who distribute refrigerated food for a well-known supermarket. Besides needing to keep the floor of the distribution center clean, they also had an issue with "puddles" of water forming in the pedestrian walkways caused by condensation from the cooling fans dripping down the metal roof supports onto the floor. Understanding the Floor Cleaning Requirements Many of these areas where the problem was occurring were in less accessible parts of the warehouse which were difficult to get close to using their current floor cleaning machine. This was health and safety concern for the company who for many years they had been using a rather dated scrubber dryer in the main area of the warehouse and relying on a mop and bucket to mop up the puddles. Ideally, they wanted a machine that would handle both tasks and a combination of events prompted the company to act. First their current machine was quite old

A3 Machines recently received a request from the head of the contract cleaning company that services Deykin Avenue School in Witton , they need a machine to help with the school floor cleaning and wanted our assistance to select the right machine. They had received a copy of our brochures a few months ago and having won the contract to clean the school, were now looking for a floor cleaning machine to keep on site at the school. Up until recently the cleaning had been done in-house. Were currently working on a new brochure which should be ready in June, if you would like a copy do let us know and we will post one to you when its ready.      School Floor Cleaning at Deykin Avenue School Having asked all the relevant questions i.e. what of type of floors, floor coverings and area, we suggested that we come down to the school and demonstrate the most suitable floor cleaning machine for the job. We like to really get to know our customers and understand their needs so were a