A3 Floor Cleaning Machines

A3 Machines were recently contacted by Home Savers in Limerick , Southern Ireland.  This is a new Irish Supermarket company who are looking to expand their business in Ireland over the next few years. It is hoped that they will open a further 49 stores within the next three years. The stores will sell an array of goods at a discounted rate, from chocolate bars, to cleaning products, electrical goods, furniture, luggage, the list is endless. Demonstrating Floor Cleaning Machines in Ireland In preparation of the opening of their flagship store, they were keen to ensure that they had the right floor cleaning equipment to maintain the floors in the store and to ensure the floor was clean before opening its doors to the public. Having ascertained the size of the store etc were able to recommend two machines and we sent our MD, Charles Lowe across the water to meet the store manager and to demonstrate the machines. The machines demonstrated were a Viper AS5160 Battery Operated Scrubber

It’s not uncommon for untrained users of the Viper AS5160 to have problems with the charger connection and recently we were asked to visit a supermarket in Kirkby , Merseyside where this had happened. On this occasion, the customer reported that their floor cleaning machine was not charging, despite the battery having been left on charge overnight. Our engineers are always on the move and with quite a few customers in the Liverpool area we were able to send an engineer round quite quickly to investigate. Investigating Viper AS5160 Charger Issue The supermarket urgently needed the machine up and running again, as cleaning the floors is a top priority in the premises to keep everything clean, presentable and hygienic for shoppers. The machine with which the staff were experiencing the problem was a Viper AS5160 walk behind scrubber dryer which is usually a very reliable bit of kit however with machines like these in constant use you can expect some wear and tear.  Upon arrival, o

Earlier this month, we provided a school in Ellesmere , Shropshire with a demonstration of a Viper Fang 24T floor cleaning machine which you can read about on  http://sales.a3machines.info . Impressed with how easy the machine was to use and how effective it was at cleaning the floors they went ahead and purchased the machine. I’m pleased to report that since then the head of maintenance at the school has been back in touch to arrange for the long-term hire of two more floor cleaning machines. Cleaning Machine Hire As we reported previously, the school has been refurbished in recent years and thanks to its academy status, was furnished with the funding for a whole new block for the sciences. However, all this expansion meant cleaning with just one machine wasn’t practical and two more machines would be needed if they were to experience the same cleaning efficiencies enjoyed in one part of the school across the rest of the academy. Fact is modern cleaning machines make the job of

The offices at A3 Machines take a variety of calls about different issues people face with their floor cleaning machines. In this instance, the customer called us to report that their Viper AS430B floor scrubber dryer was not charging and was also vibrating excessively during use. The machine was being used to clean the floors of a large food retailer in Bootle , Merseyside , just one of a number of large retailers that populate the town which is benefiting from a large regeneration plan. Viper AS430B Fault Finding We sent one of our engineers to assess the machine at the food store in Bootle who made regular use of the machine to keep the premises hygienic and welcoming for customers. Being a food retailer and part of a chain of 250 stores hygiene is very important to them and so have high standards to maintain including daily and spot floor cleaning. To meet those standards the store needed a reliable and impactful machine and their Viper AS430B battery operated scrubber drier

Sometimes, no matter how good a machine is, if the area it is expected to clean is too large, then it’s going to become exhausted and suffer a break down.  This was the case at a company in Nottinghamshire who manufacture sauces, dressings, mayonnaise and garlic butter.   To keep the floors of the factory clean they had been using a Numatic battery operated scrubber dryer which with a capacity of only 60 litres was in constant use resulting in breakdowns from over use.  We had attended the factory several times to carry out repairs to the machine and on each occasion our engineer advised them that the problem was that the machine was simply too small to carry out such a large task. The food industry has the tightest of cleaning regimes as any issue with a food product can reflect badly on the company very quickly resulting in a real impact on reputation and sales.  It's quite important therefore that a high standard is maintained and so after the most recent breakdown the asked

Whilst we at A3 Machines offer specific services, such as repairs, training, services and sales, we also offer competitive lease packages, which enable our customers to take a machine from us for a fixed period and cost to suit them. Our trained sales staff have in-depth knowledge and experience to be able to recommend the right machine for any situation and budget. Detailed below is a recent example where we were tasked to specify a garage floor cleaning machine for a VW dealership in Cheshire.  The manager of the dealership was interested in acquiring the machine under a Lease Purchase contract and after making a recommendation we arranged to make a site visit the next day. Nilfisk SC401 - Garage Floor Cleaning Machine The workshop area was approximately 15,000 sq feet and contained eight bays as well as a central area.  Because of the nature of the work carried out, there were several areas which were badly marked with oil and rubber residue. Having made the site visit we were ab

An existing customer contacted us from a discount retail Store in Manchester requesting our assistance with their floor scrubber dryer which had a perished vacuum tank seal resulting in a loss of suction and dirty water being left on the floor being cleaned. The seals on Scrubber Dryers need to be maintained or air will leak into the system causing it to loose pressure and reduce the effectiveness of the vacuum system which lifts soiled cleaning solution from the floor and deposits it in the recovery tank. As one of the UK’s most densely populated cities we often find ourselves in the area and have customers right across Greater Manchester including numerous Retailers, Car Showrooms and Restaurants. Replacing a Vacuum Tank Seal We sent one of our engineers along to take a look. After giving the floor cleaning machine a once over, he discovered that the rubber vacuum tank seal had basically perished with age and was not letting air into the system. Having dirty water being left on

Our sales team's main objective is to ensure customers get the right equipment for their needs first time round, and this remains our goal for all our customers whether they are a small retailer or cleaner right up to the many large Facilities Management Service Providers we work with. Becoming the preferred supplied to large Facilities Management companies is not an easy tasks as most have strict checklists in place to ensure a high standard of quality control right through the supply chain.  As a result we have found its important to offer our customers a large choice of inventory from all the major cleaning machine suppliers and to be able to back that up with a full package of services from Sales through to Servicing, Repair and Training across the UK. An example of this being the PCS Group who are a major facilities management services provider for whom we supply floor cleaning machines, servicing and regular training. The PCS Group Founded in 1979, the PCS Group i

A new retail store belonging to a large chain of discount stores recently opened in Liverpool and prior to the opening they had purchased two new Viper floor cleaning machines from us for use in the store.  The new manager of the store wanted everything running well and had asked us to provide Viper Cleaning training to ensure the cleaning team were ready for the opening.  We normally suggest training when a new machine is delivered so its good to see the new store manager was on the ball.   Being one of the United Kingdom’s largest cities, Liverpool offers a rich variety of retailers for consumers to shop and this new store positioned in the L32 postcode area of Kirby was promising to be very popular. Providing Viper Cleaning Training One of our engineers took to the motorway to travel over to Liverpool to a large, new discount store to deliver the two new machines and provide Viper Cleaning training to the relevant members of staff.   As part of a national chain of stores th

A3 Machines cover the whole of the UK and this week one of our engineers attended a call out in Carlisle , Cumbria at a large retail store to attend to a Karcher B40C repair. The cleaning staff there had reported to us that their Karcher scrubber dryer was failing to deliver cleaning fluids to the floor which as you can imaging was an essential function for the machine. Carlisle is a large town 10-miles south of the Scottish border and serves the locals and commuters alike with a wide variety of shops and stores. Karcher B40C Repair Fault Finding We sent one of our engineers on the road north to the customers in a retail store in Carlisle. They could not make proper use of their floor cleaning machine and given then size of the stone it was imperative that the machine be up and running again as quickly as possible.  The machine was an essential weapon in their never ending battle to keep the floors of the store clean and present a good standard of cleanliness for the customer.   Fo

Our service team recently attended a retail store in Ellesmere Port , Cheshire on the request of the manager who reported that their Viper Fang scrubber dryer had developed a traction drive fault and literally had “no drive”. Ellesmere Port is close to Liverpool and Chester and is a hub for retail due to it being the site of the major Coliseum Shopping Park . Evaluating the Traction Drive Fault One of our engineers made the journey across to Ellesmere Port in Cheshire to evaluate the machine and effect a repair to the floor cleaning machine. As a retail store in a busy shopping center the floors require daily cleaning to ensure the store is well presented in the face of regular customer traffic. Their Viper Fang 24T Battery Powered Pedestrian Scrubber Drier was an essential tool for the cleaning team who would be faced with the long and arduous task of cleaning the floors with a mop and bucket without it. The problem, according to the manager there, was that the machine had no d

A member of the cleaning team at a large restaurant in Manchester discovered some exposed wires on their Victor Floor Polisher which was used to clean the stone floors there. The issue was escalated to the manager of the restaurant who immediately took the machine out of service and searched the internet looking for a solution. A3 Machines service and repair cleaning machines across the UK and so having found our website decided to contact us to see what the options were. With a population of half a million people the City of Manchester is a very busy place that's popular with tourists visiting it's many attractions and retailers; it also has a strong industrial base and features quite regularly on our engineers routing schedule. Repairing a Victor Floor Polisher As we already had an engineer in the area we were able to ask him to cal into on the restaurant and take a look; Victor machines have been manufactured for over seventy years so it's always possible that the

With summer in full swing many people are hosting events such as weddings, christenings, birthday parties etc inside a marquee. The Marquee rental business has come a long way in recent years and most hire companies now offer a wide range of fixtures and fittings such as bars, tables, chairs, wooden floors and chequered tiled dance floors. Marquee Floor Cleaning We were recently contacted by a company who supply top end marquees, they were about to dismantle a marquee which had been used for a three-day equestrian event in the south of England. It had been used as a VIP hospitality area during the day and for fine dining and dancing during the evenings. After three days of heavy use the floor was now stained from food and drink as well as grass stains and shoe marks, it was now in dire need of a deep clean to it could be rented out again in good condition. The marquee measured 28 ft x 38 ft (784 Square Feet or 73 m2) and the majority of the floor was wood with a tiled dance floor

Last month we published an article called “ Planning for the Big School Holiday Clean ” discussing how schools and colleges up and down the country will soon be making classroom floor cleaning and maintenance plans for the summer recess. With no students using the facilities it’s an ideal time to carry out a deep clean.  Many establishments still employ old fashioned (mop and bucket) methods for cleaning their floors and we are always more than happy to pay them a visit and demonstrate how a modern scrubber dryer can do the same job more effectively and quicker. This point was not lost on the head of maintenance at the at Lakelands Academy in Shropshire who had requested a demonstration to see what these machines can do. Classroom Floor Cleaning at the Lakelands Academy Situated at the edge of the rural town of Ellesmere, in the beautiful 'Lake District' of Shropshire, Lakelands Academy caters for children between the ages of eleven and sixteen and has a capacity for 58

A3 machines are a leading supplier of commercial cleaning equipment and machines and every year we publish a Cleaning Machines Catalogue featuring all the latest equipment and offers from major manufactures such as Comac, Fimap, Hako, Karcher, Nilkfisk, Prochem, Taski, Truvox, Victor and Viper.  This years 2018 Cleaning Machines Catalogue is no different and extends to 58 pages including some great offers and discounted pricing on new machines and some amazing deals on reconditioned or ex demonstration machines. Highlights include : Carpet and Upholstery Steam/Pressure Cleaners Floor Polishing Machines Municipal Ride On Sweepers Sweepers - Battery, Petrol and Diesel Powered. Scrubber Dryers - Mains or Battery powered, Walk Behind and Ride On Wet and Dry Vacuums The innovative i-mop XL Special Offers on Diamond Encrusted Twister Pads and Normal Floors Pads and don't forget: Cleaning Machine Hire - Need a machine for a day, week or month? At A3 Machines we offer a