In these unpredictable times for us all, Cherry Tree Machines discusses the challenges we all face in the industry and how they can help businesses buy, manage and look after their machines and the environment…

Offering critical engineering cover to meet demands

As from 16 March Cherry Tree Machines is the first laundry machinery company to offer Critical Engineering Cover to meet the demands of laundries during the COVID-19 virus outbreak, particularly for the likes of hospitals and public sector services in and around the UK and Ireland.

The Cherry Tree team of engineers based nationwide is continuing to offer 24/7 support*. The skilled and qualified team now offers critical engineering cover and support on an extensive range of washers, dryers and ironers, wherever possible, allowing those businesses on the front line to continue operating to their maximum capacity during these unpredictable times.

Bob Mills, CEO of Cherry Tree Machines says: “These are challenging times for us all, especially some of our largest customers, therefore it’s really imperative we offer this ‘critical engineering cover’ service and continue to support them. With high demands from key sectors, our team of service engineers strive to meet these and provide continuity wherever they can.

He continues: “We have taken advice from the government and all precautionary measures are in place to ensure we meet the necessary guidelines. Our team is continuously taking advice and is fully briefed on the on-going and evolving requirements”.

* Subject to on-going review and terms and Conditions

Refurbishing and recycling = Sustainability

Reducing costs combined with protecting our environment is of paramount importance today more than ever and our re-conditioning and refurbishing service is an integral part of the Cherry Tree proposition and offering.

Benefits include:

  • Reduced capital costs – typically priced at 50% less than new equipment
  • Energy saving – 50% less electric, 40% less water
  • Easier to use and maintain
  • Introduction of PLC controls allowing easier programming (up to 33 programmes)
  • Reduced installation costs
  • Extends the life of the existing machine, reducing and not adding to the global waste stream

In particular, Cherry Tree Machines’ range of Lavatec batch washer systems have a re-knowned reputation in the UK industry for extended long-life. As well as being able to offer new Lavatec batch washer systems and components, which offer maximum performance and the most economical operation due to their solid construction, Cherry Tree is offering more and more full re-builds of the Lavatec batch washer systems at a fraction of the price of a new system.

Bob Mills says: “We are buying used systems and fully factory reconditioning them at our facilities in Blackburn, Lancashire. These are to a very high standard and fitted with genuine Lavatec parts.

“Please beware of cheaper spurious nongenuine parts which can seriously damage your machine and wallet.”

Cherry Tree, as exclusive UK distributor for Lavatec, is the only company to supply genuine parts in the UK and Ireland. With all parts being supported with a genuine parts warranty and a Lavatec Guarantee.