Issue 41 Spring web - Flipbook - Page 50
Four years in the making Stonehealth launches the Doff III
Conservation and restoration pioneers Stonehealth are expecting a new era of growth following
the launch of an upgraded version of their iconic superheated water cleaning system.
The Gloucestershire company has launched the Doff III
- a new and improved, even safer and more sustainable
version model of the machine favoured by architects,
specifiers and cleaning industry professionals in the UK
and worldwide.
Four years and a six figure sum have been invested in the
development of the new machine, which is based on
customer feedback from the previous (and continuing)
incarnation, the Doff Integra.
The Doff III has an improved, lighter, fully integrated
pump requiring 50 per cent less power usage, a remote
power control, an electronic temperature control system
to reduce water consumption, and increased maximum
hose length of 45 metres, while still achieving a steam
heat of 150 degrees C at the end of the nozzle.
Stonehealth, which is based in Cam, near Dursley, is now
targeting overall sales growth of more than 30 per cent in
2024.
At the same time the company has appointed Angela
Southern as business development director, as the
company seeks to enhance its reputation and explore new
markets.
Below, the new Doff III machine
“We’re delighted with the new machine,” said Brian
Crowe, Executive Chairman and founder of Stonehealth,
“and we’re looking forward to introducing it to the
market.
“Over the past 30 years we’ve earned a status as leaders
in our field and we’ve got a catalogue of projects, from
cathedrals to historic landmarks, to make us proud of
what we’ve achieved.
“However we are always looking to improve what we do,
to make our machines even easier to use and more
economical. The original Doff went to market over 20
years ago and the principles have remained the same since
then. But like the Integra was, the Doff III is a significant
upgrade on its predecessor, and we’ll continue to innovate
and create new features as time progresses.
“We’re proud of our status as a UK manufacturer of industry-leading equipment which is used around the world.
Now that we have the Doff III to offer, we’re excited to
see where we go next.”
The Doff III is based on the knowledge that steam at
150C will not only remove most dirt and contaminants
from various types of stone, but will also kill off biological
spores without the need for harsh biocides.
