CAS Netherlands: Bespoke bus construction keeps Dutch streets clean

Discover how CAS Netherlands improved their cleaning capacity with a new, innovative bus installation. This sustainable solution offers longer service life, reduced noise pollution and increased efficiency in graffiti abatement and placard removal, among others. Read on to see how Waterkracht contributed to this successful project.

The collaboration

• Project of CAS Netherlands, Waterkracht and Verhoeven Mechanisatie VOF
• Specialised in facade and street cleaning for 25 years
• Doubled lifetime of bus installation

CAS Netherlands cleans on site and therefore uses a mobile high-pressure cleaning installation. An installation on a trailer is less practical in the city because of its limited manoeuvrability. Besides, not everyone has a driving licence for a trailer.

This is why CAS uses 'built-in bus', which present the following challenges:

• Limited lifespan
  The old bus had a fairly short lifespan, due to the impact of water on the chassis.
  
  
• The look of the bus
  How does CAS ensure that the bus has and maintains a professional look?"
  
  
• Noise pollution
  The old bus made a lot of noise while working on the street.

CAS Netherlands saw a Waterkracht bus built-in at Helmond municipality and got to know us through Frank Verhoeven. They wanted us to fit out their new bus and were interested in the patented Boiling Hot Water Technique to remove graffiti without chemicals.

The following is our process for this project:

• Casco bus choice
  CAS Netherlands chose a casco bus. Waterkracht advised on the right purchase, such as the required dimensions and the interior finish.
  
  
• Mapping wishes
  Waterkracht and CAS Netherlands mapped all wishes and tried to incorporate them as well as possible in the final product.
  
  
• Finishing the bus
  An external party took care of finishing the bus, such as panelling and waterproof coating. Waterkracht kept in direct contact with this party to ensure that the work was done properly.
  
  
• Installation of the installation
  Waterkracht built the installation in the bus, taking into account the wishes of CAS Nederland, such as self-retracting reels and an extra supply to quickly fill the water tank from, for example, a standpipe.
  
  
• Delivery of the bus
  Waterkracht delivered the bus to CAS Netherlands, with the following results...

The lifetime of the new bus has doubled from 4-5 years to 8-9 years.

• The bus has low mileage because it is stationary during on-site cleaning operations.
• The waterproof coating prevents rust on the chassis and condensation on the roof.
• The bus is equipped with a high-quality high-pressure cleaning system, which we continue to maintain.

These points result in a higher profit margin: the higher investment pays off through the extended lifespan and CAS Netherlands achieves a significantly higher working speed with better results.

The bus was delivered as the customer envisaged. All wishes have been incorporated into the installation. In addition, the cleaning work is carried out more effectively and efficiently, partly due to the Boiling Hot Water Technique. This technique allows boiling water droplets to accurately collide with graffiti, thereby removing the paint in an environmentally-friendly and fast manner.

In fact, it is also possible to lease a bus instead of buying one: choose an 8-year lease (instead of 5 years) and benefit from lower monthly costs.