Why Choose Us
With a proven history in design and manufacture, Straight Eight Engineering Ltd have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with a reliable, efficient and cost effective system to clean your marquees.
Our Straight Eight Enginering marquee washing machines are renowned to be easy to operate, and straight forward to service and maintain – plus with our experienced technicians and after sales team, we have the support to ensure that your machines run with minimum downtime.
Utilising newer technologies, we have improved the design and performance of our machines with concentrated dip tanks, water recycling and the best air blade driers available, we promise not just superior cleaning results but also aim to be more sustainable.
Our Services
Marquee Washing Machine Sales
Straight Eight Engineering’s marquee washing machine and drier combination offers versatile, superior cleaning performance aiming to prolong the longevity of your marquees. With finance options available, and short lead times, it is easy to buy one of our new models. Alternatively ask us about refurbishing your present machine.
Marquee Washing Machine Rental
If you are after the cleaning performance of one of Straight Eight Engineering’s marquee washing machines, however are currently unable to justify the outlay of owning your own machine as your company grows, you may wish to explore options to rent on a short or long term basis through us.
Marquee Washing Machine Servicing
Straight Eight Engineering’s marquee washing machines are designed to run smoothly with minimal maintenance. In order to help eliminate periods of machine down time we recommend the machines are serviced annually, and offer a range of packages to suit your needs.Finance Options
At Straight Eight Engineering we are proud to provide the tools and expertise to enable your business to go from strength to strength, if we can help you with other aspects associated with the preservation of your assets, consider it done.
Finance Options Available
We work closely with Sterling Capital to assist with the financing of your machine purchase; enabling you to have the instant benefit of owning your own machine whilst amortising payments to suit your business and cash flow. (Available for UK registered companies only)
Our Clients' Thoughts
“Straight Eight did everything we asked of them. Preordered the part which we thought was required & called us before the engineer arrived so we could be there. Excellent service.”
“Peter, I called you because our Havencrown Washing Machine you supplied needed a good service.”
“Your Office Team were fantastically efficient and your engineer was spot on – the machine is now back to running well and I look forward to our New Straight Eight Engineering Machine in the future.”
Straight Eight Engineering delivered today our first S8E5000 to Aussie Marquees in Cornwall.
They are delighted with their new marquee washing machine, stating “we can’t wait to get started on cleaning our marquess to ensure that they are looking like new for the start of the season. Straight Eight Engineering have built an amazing machine which is simple to operate, maintain and provides great results. We also know that if anything should go wrong, that their technicians and back office are quick to provide technical know how and quick turn around on parts.”
Good Luck Aussie Marquees with your season ahead!
Latest News
20th May 2017
See you at the Showmans Show!
Straight Eight Engineering have signed up to attend the Showmans Show, 18-19th October 2017. With free admission, this would be the ideal opportunity to test out and see in action one of our new S8E5000 marquee washing machines. Stand by for more information! The Showman’s Show is the UK’s original and most comprehensive exhibition of […]
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14th March 2017
Clean & DRY! – utlising new air control methods for superior drying
If you experience issues with re-staining of your marquee sections in storage, this could be the result of the washing process not effectively drying the waxed fabric edges. We have the answer! “We were asked by Straight Eight Engineering to research and test methods to significantly improve the drying capabilities of their marquee washing machines. By implementing new […]
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17th January 2017
One happy customer!
Straight Eight Engineering delivered today our first S8E5000 to Aussie Marquees in Cornwall. They are delighted with their new marquee washing machine, stating “we can’t wait to get started on cleaning our marquess to ensure that they are looking like new for the start of the season. Straight Eight Engineering have built an amazing machine […]
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Atlanta
P.O. Box 462
Palmetto
GA 30268
USA
United Kingdom
Unit 15
Lymington Enterprise Centre
Ampress Park
Lymington
Hampshire
SO14 8LZ
Amsterdam
B.V Pelikaanweg 29
118 DT
Luchthaven Schiphol
The Netherlands