Daro is a leading supplier of outdoor woven commercial furniture.
Daro designs, manufactures, and supplies commercial grade rattan furniture to the caravan park and leisure industry with a tailormade, bespoke design service. At Daro, we know a thing or two about creating beautiful rattan furniture for outdoor spaces, celebrating 50 years of cane and rattan design and production in 2023. Daro began as a family business, growing from strength to strength, developing the product offering and today, Daro continues to be a family business and one of the UK’s leading names in woven furniture. At Daro, we know a thing or two about creating beautiful rattan furniture for outdoor spaces, celebrating 50 years of cane and rattan design and production in 2023. Daro began as a family business, growing from strength to strength, developing the product offering and today, Daro continues to be a family business and one of the UK’s leading names in woven furniture. Design & Ranges Daro design and supply Outdoor furniture made with high quality Polyethylene material, powder-coated Aluminium frames and UK made upholstery to prestigious holiday parks and other commercial environments throughout the UK and Europe. From outdoor dining sets to bistro collections and sunloungers, Daro offers a full range of outdoor furniture solutions. Daro’s furniture can be adapted in style and size to accommodate a variety of different outdoor areas. A choice of weave styles and colours means synergy from indoors to outdoors is achievable. Key Benefits of Daro Furniture • Skillfully Woven Rattan – All our frames are skillfully handwoven using a variety of high-quality rattan, which is renowned for its incredible durability, UV resistance and low maintenance. • All-Weather Frames – Rust free and UV resistant furniture. Out outdoor furniture has been designed specifically to withstand all weathers and can be left outside all year around. • 3-year extended manufacturer’s warranty for commercial use with a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty on cushions. • Exclusive Designs – Our creative team of designers work closely with our manufacturing facilities in Indonesia to create unique, durable, and comfortable designs that you won’t find anywhere else. • UK manufactured soft furnishings. Daro is proud of its UK Soft Furnishings division in Derbyshire, ensuring all cushioning is produced to the highest quality and made to order. Daro boasts an extensive choice of over 25 outdoor performance fabrics including the iconic Laura Ashley brand. All our outdoor cushions are manufactured utilising high performance weather resistant fabrics. Daro is a part of the LOFA (The Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association) Assured initiative. All our cushions are extensively tested and comply with the latest Government Fire Safety Regulations, offering peace of mind. Sustainable As a business, Daro has a commitment to sustainability. Daro’s commitment is to produce high quality products that are durable and long lasting. The sourcing of sustainable, raw materials is used to ensure that all materials in the product and packaging can be recycled and re used. Customer Relationships The relationship Daro build with their customers is paramount to a successful partnership. Customers have praised Daro on their ability to deliver stylish, quality furniture that ‘stand up to the test of time’. Working together to produce the perfect collection of furniture to suit the business requirements. Furthermore, Daro offer a very simple ordering process. Additional products and a mix and match option allow for furniture orders to be processed with ease. Daro’s replacement cushions service offers Parks to opportunity to refresh or renew existing cushions making Daro products the ideal long-term investment. You can view the complete Daro retail collection via the website, to provide a flavour of the ranges and fabrics available. However, Daro’s tailored design service for commercial applications allows for a completely bespoke offering and we encourage you to email Daro to discuss your project and requirements: sales@daro-cane.co.uk
Meta Trak – peace of mind with most sophisticated caravan tracking system on the market
Meta Trak offers peace of mind to caravan owners with the most sophisticated caravan tracking system on the market. Criminal gangs are capitalising on surging caravan prices and continued stock shortages brought about by the global pandemic. Caravans are being stolen from driveways and even storage facilities, devastating caravan owners. Summer is historically the peak season for thefts to occur, so there has never been a more pressing time to review caravan security. Aside from locks, barriers and common physical deterrents, owners should be looking to advanced technology solutions to protect their investment. Meta Trak S7 Caravan is the most sophisticated caravan tracking solution on the market. Identifying whether the caravan is being towed by the owner or by a thief has always been a challenge, but this insurance approved solution comes with an ID Tag. ID Tag Recognised On movement, if the tracking device is unable to detect the presence of the ID Tag, an alert will be sent within seconds to the owner and to Meta Trak’s control room. Meta Trak’s service includes 24/7 monitoring by a National Security Inspectorate (NSI) approved control room who will liaise directly with Police to bring about the caravan’s recovery if it’s stolen. Andy Archibald, Head of Telematics at Meta Trak comments, “Knowing straight away that your caravan is on the move means you can be quick to act in protecting it. Our solution is sophisticated and easy to use; just keep the ID Tag with you in the tow vehicle. There is no need to remember to flick a switch, and no drilling is required to install the product.” Developed by Meta System, one of the largest producers of vehicle safety and security solutions in the world, the Meta Trak device has a super low battery drain, ensuring that it will not impact on your leisure battery. It is small, discreet, waterproof (IP67), tamperproof and comes with a lifetime warranty. Meta Trak S7 Caravan a meets Thatcham Category S7 criteria, the industry benchmark for product quality and performance and may reduce your insurance premium. Choose Meta Trak for security, connectivity, and complete peace of mind. www.metatrak.co.uk , info@metatrak.co.uk , 0208 867 2340
Green Goblet recycled tableware
When we talk about sustainability, we often think about how the product is sourced and how it is recycled. While these are important factors, these elements should be merely the bookends of a circular approach which benefits people, places and the planet. There is over 5 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean, and by 2040, our environmentally destructive habits will put the planet on an altered course of history that we will not be able to turn back from. Thanks to programmes like ‘Blue Planet’, the world has seen the impact of plastic pollution -from seeing turtles eating plastic, sea birds feeding plastic to their chicks and marine animals trapped in plastic bags. It is also now a concern that more microplastics have been found in UK rivers, therefore affecting freshwater fish, otters and birds etc., making them plastic waterways which are pumping pollution through our towns and villagers. Although we have all been made more aware of the threat posed by single-use plastic, it is obvious that a solution must be found. At Green Goblet, it has been our mission since 2012 to eliminate single-use plastic. We have now saved hundreds of millions of single-use cups going into landfill by helping organisations switch over to reusable cups and tableware. We have watched the transformation of festival and event sites, where once there was a ‘sea’ of single-use plastic cups left scattered over the grounds at the end of each day, to seeing the grass! This has been possible due to festival and events replacing single-use cups with reusable cups. These cups can either be branded for their event, or they can use a mixture of branded with our generic cups. Another solution is to rent our generic cups from us, where the cups are delivered to the site and picked up after the event. This is the perfect solution when an organisation is holding a big event and needs a low-cost solution. Most events usually operate on a £1/£2 deposit scheme where they pay a deposit for their cup with their first drink and then their cup is exchanged for a clean cup with every additional drink they purchase. When they have finished drinking, they can then take their cup back to get their cup deposit back. All the dirty cups are then sent back to one of Green Goblets wash stations (or on-site), where they are hygienically washed and dried ready to be sent out to the next event. These reusable cups are ideal for Caravan Parks, especially where they have outside drinking areas. As glass has very little resistance impact, there is always the fear of glasses being broken into potentially dangerous shards in public areas. Why not have a reusable cup which is branded to your organisation that your customers pay a deposit for, so they can bring their cup back for a refund or keep their cup as a souvenir of their holiday. It also keeps the tables clear and eliminates the need for staff to be clearing the tables of glasses. Green Goblet reusable cups have proved very popular at Caravan Parks and have become more and more popular with the holidaymakers. They are also very popular with the children for their slush puppies. Caravan/Holiday Parks usually attract people that appreciate the outdoors life and have a concern for the natural world. So, from our experience, they are usually very supportive of an organisations step to become more environmentally friendly by using ‘eco-friendly’ ‘green’ cups. Green Goblet has taken their experience to continually look at ways that they can help organisations lower their carbon footprint which is why we have introduced our new reusable hot cup. This can also be branded to your organisation or left blank. By charging a deposit for the hot cup means that the customer can keep coming back time and time to exchange their cup for another hot drink. Green Goblet has now launched a new Coffee Cup scheme with the new ‘Billie Cup’. This means that the hot/cold cup can be exchanged at multiple locations meaning less waste and less pollution. These cups are ideal for coffee, tea, ice-creams, soups, smoothies and milkshakes -please contact info@green-goblet.com for more information. All these ‘eco-friendly cups are dishwasher proof and have been tested by being washed over 500 times – and still look great! When these reusable cups come to the end of their life, they are recycled into coat hangers, ice scrapers and other useful objects. All Green Goblet, their eco-cups come in lots of different sizes and colours, from pints, half pints to wine and champagne flutes. All of them can be branded to your organisation or event, left blank with just a ‘I’M A REUSABLE CUP- PLEASE RETURN ME’ message on, or left completely blank. We now offer reusable branded or unbranded wine and champagne flutes which are perfect for outdoor areas. It is more important than everyone adopts a green lifestyle. We believe that everyone can make a difference – saving the planet one cup at a time. # Refill not Landfill 01278 238390 https://www.green-goblet.com info@green-goblet.com
Hello from the ecoextinguishers team!
On average our customers benefit from a 47% cost savings when switching to ecoextinguishers! What makes these units eco? The ecoextinguisher offers various environmentally friendly aspects that promote the move away from traditional standard steel extinguishers. The Eco units are built in Britain with a design that allows for a higher percentage of recycled parts to be utilised. These parts are then put together using a low-energy manufacturing process. The high performance of the Eco P50 fire extinguisher has allowed for the removal of CO2 all together. One single Eco unit will replace the need for the combination of one standard steel unit and one standard CO2 unit. This minor change in your premises fire protection can assist in our global move towards CO2 usage reduction! Another beneift, and environmentally friendly aspect of the Eco, is that you will no longer require an engineer to visit the site to undertake costly servicing. This is due to the unique simple annual maintenance that can be completed by your on-site competent person. By removing the need for an engineer to regaularly visit the site, you are helping to futher reduce CO2 emssions! The Eco units are also part of the movement promoting reducing, reusing and recyling, where possible. Each new unit will boast a 10-year warranty that is part of the total 20-year life cycle. The units will remain on your site for the first 10-years of the cycle, under the intial warranty. At the year-10 mark, the units will be removed, discharged and, where possible, refurbished. You will then be offered a fully refurbished set of 10-year units, at half of the original cost*. What do we mean by simple maintenance? The Eco P50 extinguishers, as mentioned previously, will require an annual simple maintenance check to ensure the units are in the correct working condition. The annual maintenance check can be completed by your on-site competent person and this person will have received full training from our installation team at no cost! There are four main points to the maintenance checks: Visual Check – a visual check to ensure that the unit has not been damaged and all pieces, such as the tag and pin, are in place. This should also include checking that the instructions and hose are not damaged. Pressure Gauge Check – this check will be undertaken by using the magnet (located in the unit base) to check that the unit is still pressurised correctly. There are two gauges present to ensure that the correct reading is apparent to the inspector. Record the Maintenance Check – This can be completed by using a black permenant marker and applying the date of the maintenance and the initials of the inspector to the unit, within the relevant provided year space. Record on the Extinguisher Management System – this is a FREE system that will be provide you with email reminders 30-days prior to the required maintenance. Once the maintenance has been completed, each extinguisher will be recorded as a pass or fail on the system. How can ecoextinguishers benefit your park or premises? £5.00 Exclusive Caravan and Park Operators Magazine Discount! Use Code: CARAVAN5OFF £5.00 Exclusive Caravan and Park Operators Magazine Discount! Use Code: CARAVAN5OFF The ecoextinguishers offer various benefits to your site, ranging from cost savings to ensuring your park is doing it’s part in our national move towards sustainability. There are also several unique benefits that could be very benficial to your location including: UV Protective Casing – Each extinguisher is manufactured with a special UV protective casing allowing the extinguishers to be placed outisde with no risk of sun bleaching/damage Marine Grade Anti-Corrosive Component- The units have a marine grade anti-corrosive compontent which ensures their ability to be kept outside if required and removes the risk of corrosion Kevlar Woven Core – Units are fited with a Kevlar Aramid type woven core for incredible strength Pressure Fail Safe – as the extinguishers may be placed in high-traffic areas, including those with large vehicles, the ecoextinguisher has been designed with a pressure release. In the event of the extinguisher being damaged, e.g. run over or cracked, the pressure and contents will be released from the bottom. This ensures that, unlike standard steel units, the Eco will not explode Assisting Staff Understanding – Full training will be given to the relevent competent person/s for the site. This will ensure that your staff have a full understanding of how the units work Safer to Use – as the Eco units cover Class A & B fires as well as live electrical equipment, they provide a simplified system that ensures your staff will be able to confidently handle the unit without the worry that they are using the incorrect extinguisher type. These are also much lighter than traditional steel units Free Extinguisher Replacement if an ecoextinguisher is used during a fire related incident with FRN proof! Free Extinguisher Replacement if an ecoextinguisher is used during a fire related incident with FRN proof! when contacting us! Site Fire Safety! For more information or to book a free quotation, visit: http://ecoextinguishers.co.uk/ email: info@ecoextinguishers.co.uk or call: 01635 292444 *This may be subject to change based on material price increase.
The FizzBang Beverage Co.
The FizzBang Beverage Co. and our sister brand Beverage Genius, specialise in frozen drinks and affordable soft-serve ice-cream equipment. We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of solutions to serve everyone’s needs and budget without compromising on quality and good old-fashioned service. If you haven’t offered frozen “slushies” before you’re probably missing a trick, ever popular with adults and children alike and one of the most profitable drinks on your menu. Slushies offer fantastic incremental sales with huge profit for the retailer; site an Atomic Ice machine where it is easy to spot and with our bright & fun branding you’re sure to increase those impulse sales. Also consider frozen mocktails & cocktails; the on-trade has seen a considerable rise in the trend for frozen cocktails, our popular Atomic Ice mocktails are available in all the traditional recipes, quick and easy to dispense with no time-consuming mixing – just add booze, or not! All our Atomic Ice drinks are UK manufactured to reduced-sugar recipes with natural flavours and no Azo colours and available in a wide range of great-tasting flavours. Atomic Ice dispensers and drinks are best in class, we are a major UK beverage partner for Electrolux Professional, renowned worldwide for quality commercial equipment; coupled with our industry-leading service support and innovative ownership solutions, we’ve got you covered! Choose the dispenser that best suits you, we have free stock “bundle” deals that include a generous start-up pack of Atomic Ice syrups, installation, and training with a 24-month on-site warranty! For 2022 we wanted to offer a simple solution that enables the retailer to quickly make excellent profits with a simple plan that keeps costs in check with the benefit of a quality product and best-in-class service support, so we have launched the Atomic Ice subscription offer – simply choose your 24-month plan and get a brand-new machine with ongoing stock replenishment, POS, and a full maintenance & support package. Pretty much everyone uses a subscription to pay for many things nowadays; from contact lenses and TV packages to cars and lawn-care! We think it’s a no-brainer! Holidays = ice-cream! If you’ve considered featuring soft-serve ice-cream, you’ve probably been bamboozled with the myriad of machines on offer; add in ambiguous or hidden pricing and dubiously cheap far-east imports and it all gets very confusing! We have a range of Italian manufactured machines, carefully selected so as not to break the bank, they start from as little as £1,650 ex vat and all come with a very generous bundle of Jersey Dairy ice-cream, cones, and POS to get you started. The mighty MiniGel range of machines really punch above their weight! The best-selling MiniGel1 is perfect for smaller venues, it holds an impressive 6 litres of ice-cream and its stylish design also makes it perfect to sit at front-of-house; these machines are simple to operate and clean and come highly recommended by us as they represent tremendous value for money. Stepping up to the more traditional style of soft-serve machines are the K-Soft range, these have a pre-chiller with an 85 portions-per-hour capacity, simple controls and an overnight mode; they are also available as a pump-fed option which gives up to 70% expansion for a lighter ice-cream and, of course, increased yield from the ice-cream base-mix. Topping the line-up is the Karma machine, suitable for busier venues this is also a pump-fed unit that has a 150 portions-per-hour capacity. Many of our customers create their own bespoke recipes: If you’re thinking of varying your menu, how about offering a thick-shake? “Freak-Shakes” are certainly on-trend at the moment; we’ve seen lots of wild & wonderful concoctions, the recipes are only as endless as your imagination! How about a delicious vegan frozen-yoghurt option? Simple to make and dispense – most of our machines have the capability to produce all sorts of frozen / chilled delights. All our ice-cream machines include an enhanced warranty with delivery & training included. COMING SOON! Keep an eye out for our upcoming ELEVATE coffee solution. As you’d expect from Beverage Genius, we supply the latest quality equipment and products, together with first-class service and affordable prices. There’s a package to suit everyone. Follow us on our social channels for updates! Thank you for taking the time to read this article, we are exhibiting at the forthcoming Source and Expowest tradeshows if you’d like to try our products & see our offers please do pop along & say hello! Please do get in touch if you have any questions on any of our offers. https://www.facebook.com/beveragegenius/ https://www.instagram.com/beveragegenius/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/beverage-genius/
TLJ brings the benefits of electronic access control to Holiday Parks
TLJ is a leading provider of access control systems and electronic door locks to caravan, holiday & leisure parks. We are a family-run independent company, based in East Yorkshire but with global reach. From main entrance barriers to car parks, smart door locks on holiday accommodation, smart lockers and even cashless vending, TLJs integrated and flexible solution has it covered. Everything can be controlled within a single smartphone app, for the ultimate guest experience. We are proud to work with customers such as Bunn Leisure and Away Resorts. RezLok by TLJ is our fully self-contained electronic smart lock, designed for the holiday and leisure industry. It’s compatible with a variety of doors and locking mechanisms – including multipoint – as well as composite, uPVC, metal and wooden doors. As such, it’s ideal for use on static caravans, park homes, lodges, apartments, cabins, pods and even beach huts. There’s a choice of contactless operating modes including key card, fob, wristband, smartphone, PIN code & Z-Wave (via internet). TLJ’s Mobile Keys smartphone app is the glue that binds the system together. It can be used as a standalone guest application, white-labelled for your park or resort, or fully integrated with your own guest app. Mobile Keys is compatible with all popular PMS/reservation systems to automate the issue of guest keys prior to arrival. It’s even possible to build a hierarchy of permissions based on individual requirements. For example, guests do not need access to cleaners’ stores, and may not have the same access rights to on-park facilities as residents. Kids could be excluded from bars and restaurants without the presence of an adult and, of course, access to individual holiday homes can be restricted to only those who need it. The bar has been raised – TLJ can help you deliver the connected experience your customers demand. At the same time, you will achieve a level of park-wide visibility and control as never before. Let TLJ’s integrated access control systems help define your digital future. Contact enquiry@tljlimited.com, 01482 830334, www.tljlimited.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tlj-security-systems/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TLJSSLtd Twitter https://twitter.com/TLJSecuritySyst
Plastica Pools continues to expand in-house UK manufacturing
Manufacturing during such unprecedented times has been a challenge over the last year, but Plastica has risen to the challenge. Some of our raw materials are imported and have been affected by global supply chains. Higher costs on imports have been exacerbated by the global pandemic and BREXIT. Lead times continue to be fluid to accommodate this disruption and are monitored weekly by the Production team to keep customers in the loop. This is a universal issue for many UK businesses which over time will settle down. It may have slowed down production but hasn’t stopped Plastica’s manufacturing process and growth. All their products are packaged in their dedicated facilities in and close to their main premises. ‘At Plastica they have up to 90 people who offer a very comprehensive service to the swimming pool industry’ Expanding Water Treatment department Last year the company invested in a new unit to expand its growing Water Treatment department. The company have managed to keep manufacturing, while adhering to social distancing rules throughout lockdown as orders escalated. A decision was made to expand into a nearby 5,000 square foot unit which has enabled more storage space and room for an automated filling and capping machine. This has been successfully run by a team of experienced Water Treatment staff and the extra space has increased Plastica’s manufacturing capacity. Plastica acquired the right to be the sole distributor of HY PRO-70® in the UK in 2016 and can supply directly to yourselves. Available in 25kg stackable plastic drums, they sell commercial quantities of pool water sanitiser, pH Correctors or Test Tablets, and will meet all your requirements with confidence. Refresh your Commercial pools with an Extreme liner When it comes to lining your pools Plastica have many years of experience surveying and manufacturing domestic and commercial swimming pool liners for the trade. They use a state-of-the-art plotter cutter to accurately cut out and create each bespoke order, from their range of plain or patterned materials. All liner material is available in 0.50mm or 0.75mm, impregnated with algaecide and antioxidants and patterned materials are protected with a lacquer coating to extend the life and colour of the product. Co-ordinating tile bands are triple coated with lacquer to help prevent staining at the waterline, and a variety of beading colours is available to compliment your customer’s liner. Extreme pool lining solutions all year round Plastica’s ExtremeTM Pool Lining system has been used for on-site lining for over 3000 pools in the UK and abroad. Pat Devaney, the ExtremeTM Manager, said “It’s the ideal solution for renovating leaking commercial and residential pools, as well as new builds. The benefit of this system is that, with no curing or drying time to wait for, the average domestic pool would be re-filling after 3 days. Installation can be undertaken any time of year, regardless of the weather”, Pat added “The liner will not crack, is unaffected by frost and ice, is easy to maintain and scratch resistant.” Plastica’s ExtremeTM liners are guaranteed for pools for 10 years up to 32°C, as well as 5 years for hydrotherapy use up to 35°C. There is a wide choice of patterns and colours available including a range of 3D, giving the effect of slate, white marble or sandstone and new for 2021 a 3D granite. Plastica also offer an ExtremeTM liner that gives the effect of ceramic tiles, without the need for re-grouting and are a lot quicker to install! Energy Saving Commercial Covers from Plastica The need to reduce carbon emissions has become greater than ever. Most commercial establishments are looking for new ways to reduce their carbon footprint and minimise impact on climate change. ‘Over 90% of a pool’s heat is lost through its water surface’ Reduce your Swimming Pool Energy Consumption It is now widely accepted that installing a heat retention cover is the single most effective means of reducing swimming pool energy consumption. Fit the right cover on your pool and you will see a reduction in energy bills of up to £20,500 per annum (figures based on a 2011 study of a 25m x 12m pool at 2019 prices). Depending on the type of reel system you opt for, a payback period as short as 12 months can be expected. Plastica’s Managing Director said “We have manufactured and installed thousands of commercial cover and reel systems from Olympic sized competition pools to freeform fun pools over the last 40 plus years. Our customers benefit from our products having unique specification advantages as standard. For example, on our commercial pool covers we provide hemmed edges, double welded seams down the length of pool covers (not the width), reinforced leading edges and stainless-steel reels. All resulting in less stress on the covers to prevent fraying, delamination and tearing, as well as a reduction in general wear and tear and ease of maintenance.” Fast and Efficient Covering The unique and durable covers almost eliminate evaporation, reduce humidity and condensation, plus the ease of operating the system for pool staff is essential. Plastica’s reel systems are made with stainless steel to maximise strength, longevity and ease of maintenance. They offer choices to accommodate any commercial pool requirement. Manual for smaller lighter pool covers and motorised systems – to reduce manual handling for poolside staff. Plastica has earned an enviable reputation for installing cover and reel systems to an agreed schedule, which is essential for commercial centres, that need to forewarn customers about any short-term pool closures. If you’d like to learn more about any of the Plastica products mentioned here, please visit: www.plasticapools.net
New biocide Enclean offers caravan parks an eco-friendly cleaning solution
A new biocide which is being used to clean decking on holiday parks is being praised thanks to its eco-friendly cleaning credentials and its effective performance. Following its recent launch, new biocide Enclean has made a successful introduction into the caravan park sector following positive reports from early adopters confirms agronomist Robert Bone, Amenity Specialist with Agrovista. Mr Bone, who has over 35 years of industry experience, first saw the biocide in its development phase 18 months ago and was impressed with both its speed of action in eradicating algae and its positive effect on dealing with other green deposits that often build up on hard surfaces. “I followed Enclean’s progress across a number of trials during 2019 and although it’s designed primarily to remove algae, trials have consistently shown the biocide’s main active ingredient, Nonanoic acid, also has a secondary effect on breaking down other green deposits that can accumulate on hard surfaces. “Enclean is plant-derived, safe to use, and it has no environmental hazard classification. It’s fast-acting and, once applied, it quickly degrades into natural elements leaving behind no harmful residue,” he confirms. Since the March launch Robert has been working with his customer base of ground maintenance contractors, county councils and local authorities conducting operator training courses to help them better understand the new biocide, its efficacy and level of control under different operating conditions and on different surfaces such as pavements, the outer surfaces of greenhouses, wooden decking and fence panels. Despite the restrictions on face-to-face meetings due to Covid-19, Robert believes that Enclean has rapidly gained wide acceptance amongst his clients due to the success of the training courses and product demonstrations. “Application advice is a key part of the agronomic service I provide to customers and the training courses are a good way of promoting best practice. Although there are a number of established biocides able to deal with algae, Enclean’s very low dilution requirement of 1L of product to 14L of water offering users over 550m2 of coverage is a potential game-changer allowing the operator to apply the product using a small knapsack sprayer. “Often, when there is a build-up of algae, it occurs in narrow pathways that have limited access to sunlight or wind. Many biocides tend to require large water volumes and that can be a serious problem if the large tank on an ATV or UTV mounted sprayer can’t access the area you need to treat. If you’re working in a relatively remote place, far away from a water source, another potential issue is accessing significant volumes of water to be able to do the job. Using a biocide that requires a relatively small amount of water from a knapsack sprayer can be a major advantage,” he explains. Trials prove Enclean is an “effective hard surface biocide” Colin Simpson, Estimating and Purchasing Manager with Ray Skelton (Harrogate) Limited, also sees a positive future for Enclean following extensive product trials this year across a number of the company’s school maintenance contracts. “We’re one of the largest horticultural and ground maintenance service providers in North Yorkshire and, until recently, we had been struggling to find a really effective hard surface biocide. With many schools closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this year it had caused a build-up of algae on pathways around many school buildings due to the simple fact that people weren’t using them as often. “One of the key considerations when we apply any chemical is the safety aspect. Not only the safety of our operator, but the health and safety of children using the pathways and making sure we don’t harm the environment. Enclean’s very low environmental hazard classification combined with a high level of operator safety ticked both boxes. “When we look at contracts where we are spraying large areas, time is also a factor so the fact that Enclean does not foam in the tank meaning it can be cleaned out quickly following use was another positive. Based on our experience it is best to apply the product in dry, sunny conditions. Try to find a 2-3 day window of dry weather after application if possible. In the right conditions surfaces were completely clear within 14-21 days of application and there was no requirement for a follow-up spray,” he confirms. Simon Race, Director of Sports Turf Services Limited – a family run business based near York – also found that tank cleaning post-application was both time-consuming and problematic when using biocides that required large water volumes. “We used to use a different biocide but, although it performed well enough, it foamed in the tank leaving a residue that required significant washing out of both the tank and pipes after the product was applied. We wanted something that was both quicker to mix and easier to apply using smaller quantities of water. Enclean was the obvious answer. “As long as you apply at the advised rate in dry conditions you should see the correct visual signs of the algae and other green deposits beginning to turn brown and decay after just 2-3 days. Whilst 1 application will generally clear most surfaces we did find that when dealing with black algae engrained into older stone surfaces a follow-up application will often be required to complete the job,” he concludes.
Play solutions from Huck make all play areas an adventures
Huck Nets based in Bridport, Dorset manufacture and supply an extensive range of innovative rope and net play equipment for outdoor and indoor play areas. The diverse range has been designed to encourage children of all ages and capabilities to be active and, most importantly, have fun. Our climbing towers, bridges, tunnels, hammocks, trampolines and swings are available in all shapes and sizes to give extremely varied adventure landscapes. Hang our cargo climb nets anywhere to make an ordinary play area into a fun zone! Four popular items that can turn your outdoor play area into a must visit destination for all ages and capabilities are: 1.The Trio Brids Nest Swing Frame enables you to attach a variety of different swing options https://www.huck-net.co.uk/playground-equipment/birds-nest-swings-swing-seats_13472/ 2. The wheelchair friendly trampoline https://www.huck-net.co.uk/playground-equipment/search/?q=trampoline 3. the Bird’s nest tree – children just love to climb https://www.huck-net.co.uk/playground-equipment/birds-nest-tree-series_13448/ 4. The rope-end swinger suitable for all ages. https://www.huck-net.co.uk/search/?q=rope+end+swinger All are available to purchase separately, view the whole range at https://www.huck-net.co.uk/playground-equipment/ Alongside, we offer a full installation and maintenance service for new and existing outdoor and indoor play areas. Our team will carry out simple repairs to netting, replace worn-out netting and/or equipment, or can work with you to completely refurbish the play area. If you would like to know more or discuss a specific requirement please call Sarah Reynolds on 01308 425100 or email enquiries@hucknetting.co.uk
