Artificial Surfaces


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ith operators’ budgets being squeezed, it becomes imperative that any cash generating assets, such as synthetic turf pitches, are returning maximum revenue for as long as


possible. In some cases, the synthetic pitch is the biggest source of income for a facility. Therefore, the maintenance of the synthetic turf is a crucial part of its successful operation - but at a cost in several ways. I have written, many times, about the importance of


maintenance and will always advocate this message. It is not something that can be ignored and, whilst the damage may not be evident immediately, there will be a cost attached to not maintaining. It is frustrating to see a maintenance regime not implemented or indeed the maintenance being reduced and operators believing they are saving money in staff costs, machinery and resources. Manufacturers of machinery have a duty to respond


to the requests of customers. Customers require equipment to carry out tasks to a certain standard, within a time-frame, considering external factors such


as prime movers and cost. These requests change over time as the synthetic turf industry evolves. Redexim Charterhouse have manufactured synthetic turf machinery for fifteen years and have developed many new machines in that time to assist customers with their needs. The range of products has grown to meet customer demands as a result of continued innovation, trialing and testing. As synthetic turf is a versatile product, it can be


installed in some strange places - roof-tops and boats are just some of the places we have seen carpet installed; though no matter where the carpet is situated, it will need the same maintenance as a more traditional installation. Over time, it has been necessary to adapt equipment to suit the market trends; for example, good practice (and more recent legislation) would dictate that an ambulance should be able to drive onto a pitch, having negotiated any bends and access gates. If an ambulance can do so, then it is highly likely that any maintenance machinery would also be able to navigate the same route.


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