The latest addition to their vast fleet of machinery at South
Wales Sports Grounds (SWSG) is a Redexim Verti-Top 1200 from Charterhouse Turf
Machinery.
SWSG undertake a wide variety of grounds maintenance contracts for
a range of clients from local authorities, major contracting groups,
universities and colleges through to individual sports clubs and private
clients - with no two days bringing the same tasks and demands.
Established in 1964, SWSG has continued to cultivate a reputation
as one of the leading sports surface contractors in the region.
“The demand for synthetic maintenance, especially with local
authorities, schools and sports clubs, has increased to the point where our
machinery is in use on a daily basis” explains Construction Director Francis
McDermott.
“We started to have quite a few issues with our previous machine
so decided to have a look at what else is available. We already have several
pieces of Redexim equipment for the maintenance of natural surfaces, and
recognise it as being good quality, so took a look at their Verti-Top 1200.”
The Verti-Top conducts surface and deep-cleaning, utilising a
rotary brush to lift the pile and extract up to the top 15mm of infill and
foreign material.
The infill is then sieved to remove dust and detritus before being
returned and brushed into the surface leaving a clean, level and aesthetically
pleasing finish. “We looked at a few alternatives but felt the Verti-Top was a
better machine all-round”, which saw Francis and his team taking delivery of
one in March this year.
“Richard Lucas of Charterhouse, together with local dealer Frank
Suttons, came over to install the machine. We have one specialist who operates
the Verti-Top, and although he’s well versed with this type of machine, it was
really helpful for Richard to come and outline the key differences.
"In the
relatively short amount of time we’ve had the Verti-Top we’re noticing a better
quality of finish, and at 1.2m, its wider working width than our previous
machine means our efficiency has also improved.”
