What our customers say about Kersten sweepers.
Chris Faulkner, MD of Kersten UK writes: Recently, Ian Monaghan of Oldham City Council Street Scene hired a UBS16 with 50cm heavy duty weedbrush for two months. I asked him at the initial contact why he had chosen Kersten? “To comply with European directives” Ian explained, “we needed to find a way to remove weed and moss growth from Oldham's paved and tarmaced areas. And to do this without too much chemical use.
“This is a problem that can be very labour and time intensive and we are always looking to give ratepayers best value. So Kersten's extensive range of machines easily fulfilled our needs”
When the machines were returned I spoke with Ian to see how it all went and to get some feedback. “Well Chris, the machines produced excellent results. The men quickly familiarised themselves with the UBS16's controls and its speed, enabling quick results on Oldham's streets. Your support was excellent as well,” Ian continued, “mind you, I'm sure engines don't often need replacing mid job!”
Martin Roberts of CIT Group writes: “I just wanted to thank you for bringing over the Kersten machine at the weekend and for your advice on how to get the best results from it on my Astroturf tennis court.
“I have previously used a tennis court maintenance firm to spray and brush the moss off the court on an annual basis, but I was getting increasingly concerned that this treatment was having ever more limited effect before the moss returned. The court remained wet for prolonged periods of time which meant that it was slippery, played too fast and the ball tended to skid off the surface.
“I have to say that one day’s use of the Kersten 1200 has had a profound effect on the court and it already looks in great shape. It will take another deep clean to rid the court of the build up of detritus which has accumulated in the carpet pile, but I am delighted that we are well on the way to restoring the court to tip top condition.
“I would be very grateful to have a batch of the moss killer from you so that I can spray the remaining moss before getting you and the machine back in a month or so. Kind regards, Martin Roberts”
The CIT Group, London.
"We hired the Kersten K2000 sweeper... to clean our Astroturf tennis courts and were so pleased with it we will be hiring it twice a year from now on. It took less than quarter of the time than previously when we were using a strimmer and powerbrush. It was cleaner, easier, and there was no brushing or blowing afterwards - it left the surface clean, clearing up 12 months moss and algae in two passes without taking up the sand. Brilliant!"