CASE STUDIES
Zero-Emission Electric Jetter is the UK’s .rst in operation
London-based drainage firm Kwik Jet is the first UK contractor to put Rioned’s eCityJet into daily operation. The family business has been a long-term user of Rioned machines and the acquisition of a new electric van-pack jetter is a huge step towards achieving the company’s sustainability objectives.
On a crisp January morning at the Duke of York Square in Chelsea, the Kwik Jet engineers are carrying out routine drain maintenance work for Cadogan Estates. The firm has been operating in Central London for the past 30 years - its core work maintaining the drain networks for
some of West London’s most prestigious property management companies.
This morning the team have a routine drain clean to do. It’s much like any other day for engineers Gary and Aaron but today they are using the new all-electric van pack jetter under the attentive eye of Managing Director Michael Morris.
Michael explains the decision to purchase an eCityJet rather than a conventional diesel jetter: “Our clients expect the best equipment and we’ve always invested in the latest technology for the business. We’ve worked with Rioned since the start and we’re excited to be the UK's first to
operate the eCityJet.”
Michael admits when he first heard about Rioned’s electric van-pack, he was sceptical about the capability of a batteries to handle the daily workload. A visit to Rioned’s base in Thetford in March 2021 convinced Michael and his partners, sons Morgan and James, that the eCityJet was fit for purpose and would help the business achieve its ambitious sustainability goals.
“We aim to have an all-electric fleet by 2030 and feel the use of electric vehicles and machines is the way forward for the drainage sector,” he says. “We’ve also been keeping tabs on the technology progress within the commercial vehicle industry and aim to use electric vehicles as soon as is feasible.”
“While 2030 is eight years away, in reality, these measures will likely need to be in place in five years. We want to be ahead of the curve.”
“Working in partnership with our clients is more important than ever, and we share Cadogan’s long-term commitment to a sustainable environment.”
Cadogan owns and manages over 93 acres of commercial and residential property and public spaces in Chelsea and Knightsbridge. The estate has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, signing the Better Building Partnership Climate Change Commitment
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