The machines

It all travels on the vans with the crew, and the range runs beyond what is pictured here. Two scrubber-driers, so a big floor gets both on the same visit. We do not hire kit for a job, so the machine that was promised is the machine that turns up.

**Walk-behind scrubber-drier.** The bigger of the two. A wide brush and a tank that lasts, so a warehouse floor or a long corridor is done in passes rather than in sections.

**Compact scrubber-drier.** The smaller one, for kitchens, corridors and anywhere the big machine will not fit. Washes and dries in one pass, so the floor is walkable straight behind the operator.

Ultra high speed floor burnisher — **High-speed burnisher, 1500rpm.** Brings the finish back on sealed vinyl and safety flooring once the scrubbing is done. This is the machine that makes a floor look new rather than just clean.

**Rotary floor machine.** The heavy end of the work: scrubbing, stripping old seal, and pad work on tile, stone and quarry-tiled kitchen floors.

Professional wet and dry vacuum — **Wet and dry vacuum.** Lifts the dirty water and the debris behind the rotary, which is what lets us strip and reseal a floor without flooding the place.

**Twin-motor tank vacuum.** Spill recovery and the clear-down at the end of a shift, wet or dry.

Spray-extraction carpet cleaner — **Carpet and upholstery extraction.** Sprays and lifts in the same pass, so offices and communal areas dry in hours rather than overnight.

Professional dry steam cleaner — **Steam plant.** Dry steam for food-contact surfaces, grouting and anywhere chemical residue is unwelcome. This is what does kitchens and washrooms properly.

Three-speed air mover — **Air movers.** Three speeds, pointed along the floor and stackable. They are why a site scrubbed overnight is dry and open in the morning instead of taped off.

A pressure washer travels with them for outside work: yards, bin stores and loading areas.

Why owning the kit matters

A contractor who hires machines per job quotes you for the hire and hopes the depot has one free on the day. These sit on the vans, so the price covers the work and the start date holds.