BACK-PACK TO THE FUTURE
Although relatively new to the commercial cleaning sector, Makita’s back-pack vacuum cleaners have made an impression, and have become an important part of Enhance Office Cleaning’s operations.
Makita back-pack vacuum cleaners are now part of the inventory of specialist commercial cleaning company Enhance Office Cleaning Limited, of Bromley, Kent. Serving primarily the Central London area, contracts include prestigious financial and legal firms and charities such as Save the Children International, providing a closely managed, high quality and affordable service.
Over the past six months, Enhance has been evaluating which cordless back-pack vacuum cleaners would be the best to roll out across the company’s many sites. Spencer Hawkes, general manager at Enhance Office Cleaning Limited, said: “We have looked at vacuums manufactured here in the UK, in Australia and various other countries. The procurement process compared battery life and charge time, weight, noise and vibration levels, suction power, ease of use and, crucially, cost. The Makita DVC260Z performed excellently in all of these areas at a price point that was extremely attractive, so we have introduced this vacuum into our equipment range and it is currently being rolled out across our sites.”
Makita is one of Britain’s most popular professional power tool manufacturers, and entered the commercial cleaning sector in 2016 with two new vacuum machines. They join an extensive range of mains and cordless dust extraction
units, cordless vacs and air blowers for a wide range of industries from construction to grounds care and property maintenance.
The company’s extensive knowledge of airflow and vacuum science, coupled with the proven Lithium-Ion battery platform, is integral in the new twin 18v back-pack vacuum cleaner. The technical merits of the cleaner enhance the performance and productivity of contract cleaning operations in many commercial properties.
The Makita DVC260Z has been successfully trialled by train operators and airlines to speed-up passenger turnaround. Weighing just 4.3kg, supplied with a full brace harness with waist and shoulder belts for ease and comfort, this quiet- running back-pack vacuum has a lightweight 28mm suction hose, telescopic straight pipe with 500-850mm length adjustment, and flexible rubber nozzle ideal for cleaning uneven surfaces. The dust bag capacity is 2.0l and the HEPA filter can be easily removed for cleaning.
At the prestigious The Star and Garter, Richmond Hill, Richmond, Surrey, created by London Square New Homes, Enhance Office Cleaning is contracted to service the common areas of this iconic property. Built between 1921 and 1924 the Grade II listed building, which was designated a world heritage site in 1990, provided accommodation and nursing facilities for 180 seriously injured servicemen.
The charitable trust responsible for the home, who received its royal charter in 1979 allowing the prefix of Royal to be added to its name – The Royal Star and Garter – sold the building in 2013, after which meticulous restoration has taken place. This landmark building now offers luxuriously specified one, two, three and four bedroom apartments benefiting from exceptional elevated views of the River Thames, famously painted by Turner and other artists. In 1948 residents of the home took part in a forerunner of the Paralympic Games, the first national athletic event for disabled athletes.
Hawkes continued: “Our staff have responded extremely well to the introduction of this new Makita product and are reporting back positively on its comfort, fast charging time, great suction power and low noise levels. Happy staff results in happy clients so we are delighted with our purchasing decision and look forward to working with Makita for many years to come.”
Kevin Brannigan, marketing manager, Makita UK added: “Enhance Office Cleaning has carried out a very thorough evaluation of this popular back-pack vac and we are delighted that this model met their demanding criteria. The Makita R&D team based in Japan take full note of these assessments and customer feedback, which helps enormously in the future planning and development of new models for the cleaning sector.”
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