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Winter 2012: Solar Panel Cleaning

Tracked Spider Solutions has now started offering Solar Panel Cleaning with pure water. With the rise of new Solar Panels TSS has invested in a pure water system to clean them. Using our existing fleet of Tracked Spiders we gain access to most solar panels. We do not use any chemicals to clean the panels just pure water so there is no soap marks on the panels. Solar panels can loose up to a third of their output if not cleaned regular by collecting dirt and work more efficiently when clean. We use environmentally friendly pure water cleaning system which leaves solar panel producing more electricity.

With the life expectancy of solar panels been over 25 years with regular cleaning you are prolonging the life expectancy. The best way to see the increased output is to take the reading before the clean then take it after you will see a better reading. It is recommended for the best results the first clean should be at the start of spring then later in the summer when the amount of sun reaching the panels increases. From the ground the panels my look clean but on closer inspection you will be able to see the build up of grime and dirt.

Some people try to clean the solar panels themselves with ladders, we can offer a safe secure way to clean even the highest solar panels. Our Tracked Spiders start at 12m to 22m and can gain access to difficult back gardens. The pure water system is also portable which means it can access difficult areas as well.

March 2011: New Name

CAT Access Solutions has changed its name to Tracked Spider Solutions. We have changed our name to tracked spider solutions to show the type of machines we specialise in. We started 3 years ago with one tracked machine and have been expanding over the past few years.

We decided to move from the CAT Access Solutions name to tracked spider solutions to help us expand by buying more Tracked Spiders. With the machines narrow dimensions and low point loadings they are ideal for our customer requirements.

February 2010: School Inspections

While the Schools where closed around Leeds Tracked Spider Solutions was busy helping carrying out essential repairs. The machines are designed to work on both the tarmaced playing area and the grassed playing area. On this job in Leeds we started inside replacing lights in gym area working on electric and then went outside to replace lights on school playing field using the diesel engine. With the low point loadings and narrow designed the machines are ideal for gaining Access to tight areas which normal powered machine struggle to work in.

At this primary School in Leeds we had to go through normal double doors for the gym area and then single gates to enter where the nursery area was. The machine was used by outside contractors and the school its self to carry out the work. More schools are seeing the cost saving by using the Spider Style machines in and around their Schools by using a machine that is so versatile. By charging a single day rate with operators the School saved by not having to source two or three different machines. Tracked Spider Solutions supplied all the boards to work on the grass and operators for all work. We completed the work and removed the machine back to Castleford that evening.

February 2010: Difficult Access in Leeds

One of our customers contacted us, asking if we could solve a difficult Access problem which would include putting a Spider Style Machine into a garden. The customer had already contacted a couple of local scaffolding companies and received there prices. The jobs was to inspect and repair damage to five chimney stacks on the same building. After meeting the customer on site we decided the best way forward was to remove a fence panel and drive the new Basket 18.90 down our ramps and into the garden.The ramps are longer and more heavy duty than our normal trailer ramps.

The Basket 18.90 is a fully remote controlled Access machine which allowed us to control it from a safe distance. The trailer was backed up to the wall and then supported. Within a couple of minutes the machine was driven in to the garden and ready for work. We choose the Basket 18.90 for two reasons it has 9.5m of outreach and can also be driven remotely. The customer managed to repair all five chimneys and we drove the machine out of the garden back on to our trailer. After putting the fence panel back and removing the boards that we had used to protect the grass when then returned to Castleford.

The customers were very happy with the machine and was even more pleased with the saving we passed on to him compared to using five different scaffold towers around the house. Please have a look at our products page a download the Basket 18.90 spec sheet to see its full potential.

January 2010: Tracked Spider Solutions TWO YEARS OLD!

CAT Access Solutions is two years old ! We have now been trading for two years and going from strength to strength. After starting with one machine two years ago we now have a fleet of over ten machines starting at 12m to the new Basket 22m which is now available for hire. The staff numbers have also increased over last two years starting with one member of staff and now having seven. By offering a good professional service Tracked Spider Solutions is going to continue to expand this coming year.
             
Tracked Spider Solutions would like to thank our existing customers and look forward to all the new  customers who would like us to supply their Specialist Access Equipment.   
                                                             
Thank You
 
From All The Team at Tracked Spider Solutions
                                                             
For Your Support

January 2010: Roof Repairs

December 2009:NEW Haulotte Star 10

Due to our expansion we have decided to introduce the Star 10 personnel lifts. We already have the CAT 23 in our fleet which have been very busy all year and needed some more personnel lifts. We choose the Star 10 due to its compact design and has been able to gain access where the CAT 23 could not reach. The Star 10 has 3 meters of outreach which enables us to access areas which need outreach but did not allow any tail-swing. The Star 10 has zero tail-swing and a compact narrow design which has been a very good choice. The star 10 spec is available to down load from our products page. 

December 2009: G Bradbury in Leeds Painting job

December 2009: Castleford Church Repairs

December 2009: Bradford Church Gutter Repairs

December 2009: Leeds Church Job

November 2009: Tracked Spider Solutions has moved!

October 2009: The latest machines from Tracked Spider Solutions.

May 2009: The latest machines from Tracked Spider Solutions.

March 2009: Below is just some recent work by Tracked Spider Solutions.