SMH Products the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier to the asbestos removal industry is going from strength to strength and is continuing to enjoy growth and expansion within the decontamination industry.
As well as developing new leads within their core industry they are also beginning to diversify and enter associated markets such as the nuclear, chemical industry, pharmaceutical and demolition industries.
In addition to the manufacturing and sale side of SMH they are extremely well established within the hire market; at the start of 2011 they joined HAE in order to demonstrate to their customers that they are committed to promoting and raising standards within the hire industry.
SMH Products have developed an excellent reputation within the UK and Europe over the last decade for being able to provide a flexible but efficient service. That is why they are passionate about their hire service and are now a major player within this sector; they offer an extensive range of hire products as well as competently trained staff who are able to service and repair the equipment.
The hire side of the business is integrated into each of the company’s eight branches which cover England, Wales and Scotland; this gives SMH nationwide coverage and allows them to react swiftly to all customer requirements. Each branch has an experienced and dedicated team of service engineers who are able to demonstrate and instruct all customers on how to operate the equipment safely and correctly.
In order to support the hire element of the business SMH Products have an extensive range of consumable products that are sourced to a very high standard. This is what makes SMH the ‘One Stop Shop’ for all of their customer’s hire and consumable needs. Their PPE products are an ideal solution for many companies involved in health and safety as all of the ranges are designed with safety and comfort in mind.
The company currently stock Type 5 and 6 disposable coveralls which are designed to offer a superior level of protection against contamination of personnel. The coveralls are most commonly used for protection against airborne particles, limited non-toxic spray and splash back. In addition to the Type 5 and 6 coveralls they also stock a range of Polypropylene coveralls which offer an ideal solution for non-hazardous environments where low cost, comfort and quality are still of the utmost importance.
To accompany the large range of coveralls SMH hold stock and are able to source a variety of face masks from disposable fold-flat respirators to moulded masks. As well as full and half face masks that offer full respiratory protection; the trained engineers are all fully competent and qualified to service and repair customer’s masks. Utilising the network of depots across England, Wales and Scotland, SMH Products are able to carry out face fit tests and have engineers who are competent in testing to the fit-to-fit standard.
SMH have a policy of continuous product development and many of their products can now be tailored to individual customer requirements. With SMH being not only the supplier but also the manufacturer for the majority of their decontamination equipment it certainly gives them the advantage within the market for being able to create and supply the correct products to satisfy their customer’s requirements.
In the current economic climate it is essential for companies to play to their strengths and focus on the services that they excel at. SMH feel that by having a network of branches throughout the country, an extensive range of hire equipment covering everything from decontamination units to pressure washers, a wide selection of consumable items including disposable coveralls, hand tools and high visibility clothing; and added to that their strong focus on customer service it makes them one of the leading providers in the industry.
