Murray Roberts writes about hotel amenities HK Magazine January issue | Page 34
PRODUCT
NEWS
HILTON LONDON KENSINGTON HOTEL’S NEW LAUNDRY
EQUIPPED BY GIRBAU UK
H Hilton London Kensington is the latest
Hilton Hotel in the UK to have an on-premise
laundry installed by Girbau.
Hilton London Kensington has over 600
rooms and its facilities include 11 function
rooms, a gym and sauna. Previously its
laundry processed bath robes, face cloths,
blankets and general housekeeping items,
while bed linen and towels were processed
off-site. A key objective of the new laundry
was to enable the hotel to add the processing
of a daily average of 1,200 kg of towels.
At the outset of the project Girbau
UK visited the hotel to undertake a
comprehensive study of the existing
laundry. From this Girbau’s laundry
consultant was able to recommend the
mix of machines required to maximise
operational efficiency and flexibility. Girbau
also offered advice on the required staffing
levels for operating the expanded laundry.
“It has been a pleasure to work with
Hilton Supply Management and Hilton
London Kensington to plan, equip and
commission the new laundry,” said Stephen
Hodgkins, National Business Development
Manager at Girbau UK. “With more than 55
years’ experience in helping customers to
install and operate laundries, Girbau is well
equipped to offer the long-term partnership
approach that Hilton Worldwide are looking
for. It is very much the Girbau way.”
The new laundry features two 57 kg-
capacity Girbau HS-6057 washers, one HS-
6023 washer and one HS-6017 machine. For
drying it has two Pro Series II GU170, 77kg
capacity dryers, one ED460 23kg capacity
EcoDryer and one ED340 17kg capacity
EcoDryer, all gas-fired. As well as increasing
capacity, the new equipment is expected to
be more efficient in the use of energy, water
and chemicals. With a mix of smaller and
larger machines, the hotel has the flexibility
to process a wide range of items in varying
quantities as well as the ability to launder
guests’ items, as required.
Girbau UK’s drawing office produced
ABOUT GIRBAU UK LIMITED
Girbau UK is part of the Girbau
Group, world-leading manufacturer
of commercial and industrial
laundry equipment for washing,
finishing and handling textiles. With
more than 55 years’ experience and
a commitment to customer service,
Girbau meets the requirements of a
wide variety of industries including
hotels and guest houses, residential
and nursing homes, hospitals,
charities, leisure organisations,
colleges, schools, sheltered
housing, the emergency services,
hairdressers, veterinary surgeries,
kennels and catteries. Girbau
UK offers a free laundry design
service and its service department
caters for all makes and models of
commercial laundry equipment.
Girbau UK Girbau House, Trust
Industrial Estate, Wilbury Way,
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0UZ
Tel: 01462 427780
Web: www.girbau.co.uk
Sales Email: [email protected]
Service Email: [email protected]
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a detailed installation layout utilising
the available space in the laundry,
accommodating all the new equipment
and ensuring an ergonomic, productive
and hygienic workflow. Its factory-trained
engineers installed and commissioned all
the equipment and the hotel’s staff were
given comprehensive hands-on training on
its use. Girbau’s fac