The Farmers Mart Oct/Nov 2016 - Issue 48 | Page 16

Farm News

First year
celebrations
for Power
Cleaning
Systems
»»THE FIRST YEAR IN ANY NEW
business can be fraught with
uncertainties but Malton-based
Power Cleaning Systems recently
passed its first anniversary in an
energetic, positive and optimistic
mood.
Owner James Grice set up
the business in September 2015,
fulfilling a long held ambition
after a decade gaining valuable
experience working for a supplier
in a similar line of work, which is
all about servicing and repairing
essential power cleaning
equipment.
Hygiene is a crucial element
not only in farming but also in all
food manufacture/processing
environments and that is where
this company’s expertise lies,
in ensuring that animal pens,
machines and equipment can
be cleaned and maintained to
the highest standards – keeping
them clean, disease free and
operating efficiently all year
round. Farming machinery is
not cheap and no farmer wants
an expensive piece of kit out of
action at any time – it is a sheer
waste of money. The value of
such expensive and complex
machinery needs to be taken into
account: proper cleanliness and
servicing will help maintain its
value far longer than equipment
that is allowed to deteriorate.
James (29) was fully aware
that launching a new business
providing essential services
to farmers and the broader

agricultural sector posed a
certain amount of risk, but he had
several advantages that stood
him in good stead at the start and
continue to do so today.
“I grew up on a farm – my
father and his family were
originally in dairy farming on a hill
farm, latterly my father worked
as a shepherd near Malton,” he
explained. “So I speak the same
language as my customers and
do understand their concerns and
requirements. A decade working
in the cleaning equipment
industry also meant I had acquired
experience and knowledge that is
proving useful.”
The business repairs and
services all makes and models of
industrial cleaning equipment but
in addition can source equipment
for customers – and always at the
right price.
“We have the advantage of
knowing all makes and models
of equipment well so are in a
position to advise on the best kit
for the job,” he said.
James, who is married with
a young son and daughter,
admitted that business was just
“steady” for the first few months
but then as word spread about
the quality and reliability of the
services the business offered,
things got much busier and it
wasn’t long before he was able to
expand the territory covered.
“Initially, we looked at covering
a radius of 30-40 miles from
our Malton base,” he said,

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“but now I am pleased to say
that we are able to cover the
whole of Yorkshire. Thanks to
Farmers Mart, our most recent
new customers are based in the
south of the county, in Sheffield,
and from there word is already
spreading, so we are fairly
confident that more business will
come our way.
“Again, because of my own
background and interest in
farming, I always take into
account the need to keep costs
affordable and competitive.
Farmers (especially in Yorkshire!)
like to get good value for money
and that is what we always try
our best to provide. We also
understand that farming is not a
9-5 operation which is why we
offer an affordable 24/7 service.
We listen always to customer
feedback and tailor our service to
their needs.”
If you would like to know
more about what Power
Cleaning Systems can do
for you, call James on 01653
699 262 or email to: james@
powercleaningsystems.co.uk

TOP TIPS AS WINTER
APPROACHES…
James has this timely advice
to offer as we move towards
winter:
“With the colder weather
approaching it is always
worth remembering that your
pressure washing equipment
can be damaged by frost, so
a couple of tips to keep your
equipment safe and avoid
costly repairs..”
• When you have finished
using your pressure
washer, disconnect all
the hoses and run the
motor until all the water is
expelled from the unit.
• Always try to store your
pressure washer inside a
warm building - not out in
the frost.
• Keep our number to hand
(01653 699 262). If all else
fails and your machine
does get damaged by
frost, call our friendly
engineers who will quickly
get you up and running
again.