Sectors · Transport
Floor cleaning for transport environments.
Stations, airports, depots, terminals and the vehicles themselves — buses, coaches, trains and fleet interiors all need reliable, efficient floor cleaning to maintain passenger confidence and operational standards.
The Challenge
Transport environments never stop moving.
From the platform to the passenger cabin, transport floors face a relentless cycle of footfall, spillages, litter and weather-tracked contamination. Cleaning windows are often measured in minutes between services.
The challenge spans fixed infrastructure — concourses, ticket halls, airport terminals, platforms and depots — and the vehicles themselves, where interior floors must be cleaned quickly during turnaround without delaying the schedule.
Common floor cleaning challenges:
Station concourses and ticket halls with constant public footfall
Quiet and manoeuvrable scrubber dryers leave floors clean and dry in a single pass — they can run through busy concourses between peak times without diverting passengers or leaving slip risk behind. Sweepers collect litter and debris — leaves, ticket stubs, grit from outside — keeping the environment constantly clean rather than waiting for scheduled sweeps.
Platforms and waiting areas exposed to weather and outdoor contamination
Outdoor-rated scrubber dryers and sweepers handle tracked-in grit, rain and debris on platforms that eat standard machines for breakfast.
Bus, coach and train interiors requiring rapid turnaround cleaning
Walk-behind scrubber dryers and compact vacuums turn around vehicle floors between services — no cables, no power restriction, no overrun on schedule. For high-throughput routes the Nilfisk SDV8000 steam cleaner sanitises seats, handrails and other high-touch surfaces between passenger changeovers — hygiene without chemical residue.
Airport terminals, departure lounges and baggage halls with 24-hour footfall and large open floor areas
Ride-on scrubber dryers and robotics keep up with 24-hour operations — robotic machines can hold the floor between the cleaning crew's shifts.
Depot and maintenance facility floors with heavy industrial soiling
Heavy-duty scrubber dryers and combination sweeper-scrubbers strip oil, rubber and grease from depot floors — the Nilfisk CS7010 and SC6000 are built for exactly this.
Meeting public cleanliness expectations across all passenger touchpoints
A clean floor is the most-noticed thing passengers don't actively notice — machinery delivers that consistency better than a variable mop-and-bucket rota ever will.
Recommended Machines
The right machine for every transport space.
We recommend, demonstrate and support the machines that match each area of your operation — from station concourses to vehicle interiors.
Transport operators don't have one cleaning challenge — they have three. Vehicle interiors like buses and trains demand compact, cable-free equipment that works in narrow aisles and between seats, from backpack and stick vacuums through to the Dryft and Multiwash range. Stations and airport terminals need walk-behind and ride-on scrubber dryers that can keep pace with constant footfall — with robotic options for large concourses and departure halls where consistent, autonomous coverage makes the biggest impact. Then there are the depots: heavy-duty, industrial-grade environments where equipment must stand up to harsh demands while navigating around vehicle inspection bays and workshop areas. We've built this range around all three environments, because most transport operators need to clean across every one of them.
Walk-Behind Scrubber Dryers 7Ride-On Scrubber Dryers 3Walk-Behind Sweepers 2Ride-On Sweepers 5Sweeper-Scrubbers 1Robotics 1Vacuums 5Steam Cleaners 1
Walk-Behind Scrubber Dryers 7
Nilfisk
Dryft
Tank Size
2.5 L
Cleaning Width
390 mm
Scrub Deck
Orbital
Run Time
Up to 75 mins (spare battery available)
Coverage
1,644 m²/hr
Brush Speed
4,200 RPM
- Patented 50 mm low-profile head reaches underneath partitions, sinks, urinals and furniture — places traditional scrubbers physically can't go.
- 4,200 rpm orbital scrub head delivers a deeper clean than mopping, with 75% less walking thanks to the agile S-motion glide.
- 1,644 m²/hour productivity thanks to the unique S-motion — significantly faster than traditional walk-behind methods.
- Orbital scrub head uses only one-third the water of comparable machines — the 2.5-litre tank refills at any sink, extending runtime between top-ups.
Truvox
Multiwash PRO 340 Battery
Tank Size
4 L (7 L option)
Cleaning Width
340 mm
Scrub Deck
Cylindrical
Run Time
Up to 60 mins (spare battery available)
Brush RPM
400 rpm
Charge Time
2 hours
- One head, multiple floor types — counter-rotating cylindrical brushes wash, scrub and dry hard floors, carpets, entrance matting, escalators, non-slip safety floors, studded rubber and tiles in a single pass.
- 60 minutes of cordless run-time per charge — clean lifts, stairwells, and any back-of-house area without hunting for a socket, and no trailing cable for staff or guests to trip over.
- Quick-change battery system with a 2-hour full recharge — keep one pack on charge while the other works, and you'll never lose productivity to a flat battery.
Truvox
Multiwash PRO 340 Steam
Tank Size
4 L (7 L option)
Cleaning Width
340 mm
Scrub Deck
Cylindrical
Run Time
Mains powered
Brush RPM
650 rpm
Bacteria Kill Rate
>99.99%
- No chemicals. No exceptions. Sanitises floors with 100°C steam alone — eliminating chemical cost, storage, COSHH paperwork and environmental impact in one move.
- Lab-certified bacteria kill rate of >99.99% on S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and B. subtilis — proven safe for healthcare, food prep, education and any hygiene-critical environment.
- Excels on traditionally tricky-to-clean non-slip flooring — counter-rotating brushes work into the grain at 650 rpm to lift dirt that mops and flat-pad scrubbers leave behind, with the addition of steam to leave floors clean, dry and sanitised in a single pass.
Nilfisk
SC351
Tank Size
11 L
Cleaning Width
14"
Scrub Deck
Disc
Run Time
Up to 90 mins (2 hr charge)
Coverage
890 m²/hr (actual)
Brush Pressure
30 kg
- Cleans and dries forward AND backward — reach under tables, between shelves and around chair legs in hospital wards, waiting areas, schools, offices, changing rooms and canteens no other scrubber can access.
- Lithium-ion battery with a 2-hour standard charge — quick enough to recharge between shifts.
- 30 kg of brush pressure transforms floors that traditionally could only be reached with a mop — outstanding cleaning effectiveness in a machine light enough to lift one-handed.
- 2.7× faster than traditional mopping with an estimated 890 m²/hour coverage — a serious productivity uplift over manual methods, with consistent results every time.
Nilfisk
SC401
Tank Size
30 L
Cleaning Width
17"
Scrub Deck
Disc
Run Time
Up to 4 hours
Coverage
1,290 m²/hr (actual)
Brush Pressure
25 kg
- Clean during the working day, not after hours — at 60 dB(A) in silent mode, the SC401 is quiet enough for offices, schools and reception areas without disturbing anyone.
- Use detergent only when you actually need it — the on-board mixing system lets you clean with water alone for daily maintenance and dose chemicals only on tough jobs, slashing chemical spend.
- Up to 4 hours of continuous cleaning on a single charge with 1,290 m²/hr productivity — clean a medium facility end-to-end without stopping.
Nilfisk
SC500
Tank Size
45 L
Cleaning Width
20"
Scrub Deck
Disc
Run Time
Up to 5 hours
Coverage
1,590 m²/hr (actual)
Brush Pressure
15 / 30 kg
- SmartFlow™ automatically adjusts water and detergent flow according to operating speed — consistent results and optimised resource consumption with zero waste.
- SilenTech™ drops sound levels to just 60 ±3 dB(A) in Silent Mode — perfect for daytime cleaning in healthcare, libraries, offices and education.
- Double-pressure mode (up to 30 kg) tackles persistent dirt on demand — and the Lithium-ion option charges from 0–90% in just 2 hours with up to 7-year battery life.
Nilfisk
SC800
Tank Size
95 L
Cleaning Width
28" / 34"
Scrub Deck
Dual Disc / Dual Cylindrical
Coverage
2,990 m²/hr (largest deck, actual)
Brush Pressure
Up to 77 kg
- 77 kg of down pressure — built to tackle grease, grout, porous surfaces and ingrained industrial dirt that lighter machines simply can't shift.
- Daytime cleaning at 61 dB(A) despite its industrial power — quieter than a normal conversation, so you can clean entrances, factories and warehouses without disrupting the working day.
- Removable deck covers protect walls, doorframes and the scrub deck itself — built to survive the rough-and-tumble of industrial environments where machines take a beating.
Ride-On Scrubber Dryers 3
Nilfisk
SC5000
Tank Size
140 L
Cleaning Width
810 – 910 mm
Scrub Deck
Disc / Cylindrical
Run Time
Up to 4.5 hours
Coverage
5,410 m²/hr (largest deck, actual)
- 30% more productivity per tank than the previous generation — fewer dump-and-refill cycles, longer continuous cleaning runs, more square metres per shift.
- Up to 4.5 hours of continuous run time at speeds of up to 8.5 km/h — clean a full warehouse, distribution centre or production facility on a single charge.
- Compact profile gets closer to the edge than ever — the SC5000 turns inside aisles, manoeuvres around pillars and reaches the edges of warehouses, light industry and airports where bigger machines can't.
Nilfisk
SC6000
Tank Size
190 L
Cleaning Width
34" / 36" / 40"
Scrub Deck
Disc / Cylindrical
Coverage
6,620 m²/hr (largest deck, actual)
Brush Pressure
Up to 135 kg
- Built for the lowest total cost of ownership in its class — robust battery-powered design with limited service requirements means you spend more time cleaning and less on maintenance over the machine's life.
- SmartFlow plus optional Ecoflex saves water, detergent AND power — with a 60-second burst-of-power button for tough patches. Sustainability and performance in one machine.
- Three deck-width options up to 40" wide for production sites, warehouses, supermarkets, airports and parking garages — choose the right balance of productivity and manoeuvrability.
Nilfisk
SC6500
Tank Size
265 L
Cleaning Width
39" / 51"
Scrub Deck
Disc / Cylindrical
Run Time
Up to 5 hours
Coverage
8,190 m²/hr (cylindrical models, actual)
Brush Pressure
Up to 145 kg
- Two deck types for two jobs: the 1300C cylindrical covers up to 8,190 m²/hour at a 51" scrub width — our fastest scrubber-dryer — while the 1300D disc sibling trades throughput for up to 145 kg of brush pressure against compacted industrial soiling. Same 265-litre tank, same 9 km/h either way.
- 265-litre tank with up to 5 hours run time at 9 km/h — clean a warehouse, factory floor or distribution centre end-to-end on a single fill, single charge.
- Maintenance-free AC traction motor with high-quality gearbox — built to clean for years with minimal servicing, dramatically reducing the total cost of ownership for industrial fleet operators.
Walk-Behind Sweepers 2
Nilfisk
SW750 Walk-Behind Sweeper
Power Source
Battery (46 Ah standard · 77 Ah optional)
Run Time
Up to 2 hrs (46 Ah) · 3.5 hrs (77 Ah)
Hopper Volume
60 L
Cleaning Width
720 mm (with side brushes)
Coverage
2,880 m²/h theoretical · 1,730 m²/h actual · ~6,000 m² per charge
- At just 59 dB(A), the SW750 is quiet enough for daytime cleaning in occupied spaces — schools during lessons, hotel lobbies with guests, retail floors during trading hours — without causing disruption.
- The polyester filter handles both wet and dry applications, so the machine keeps working in damp loading bays and forecourts where a paper-filter sweeper would clog and stall.
- No tools are needed to change the main brush, side brushes, or filter — daily maintenance is a two-minute job, not a workshop visit.
- Onboard battery charger included as standard: plug into any 240V socket and the machine tops itself up. No separate charger to lose, damage, or replace.
Nilfisk
SW900 Walk-Behind Sweeper
Power Source
Battery 24V / Petrol
Hopper Volume
60 L (detachable, on wheels)
Cleaning Width
1,050 mm (with 2 side brooms)
Coverage
4,725 m²/h theoretical · 2,835 m²/h actual (2 side brooms)
- The 60-litre hopper detaches and wheels away in seconds — emptying becomes a walk to the bin instead of a two-handed carry. One operator handles a full shift without strain.
- Handlebar side-broom control with automatic on/off when the broom is lowered or raised — no reaching, no leaning. Faster turns, more accurate sweeping, less wasted motion across a shift.
- Choice of battery (70 dB(A), indoor-friendly, onboard charger standard) or petrol (higher duty cycle, outdoor-ready) — one chassis, two fits for different environments.
- Electric filter shaker cleans the dust filter at the push of a button — no stopping to beat a filter clean, no loss of suction partway through a job.
Ride-On Sweepers 5
Nilfisk
SW3000 Ride-On Sweeper
Power Source
24V Li-ion Battery (lead-acid variant available)
Hopper Volume
100 L (2 × 50 L)
Cleaning Width
1,350 mm (with 2 side brooms)
Coverage
8,100 m²/h theoretical
- Dual 50-litre hoppers on wheels replace a single heavy hopper — each half is light enough for one operator to wheel to a skip and tip without strain.
- Li-ion battery with opportunity charging means topping up during breaks rather than planning around a full 6.5-hour charge cycle. More productive hours per day, more flexibility across shifts.
- PIN-code access replaces a physical key, so keys can't go missing with a departing employee. Managers get an audit trail of who operated the machine and when.
- DustGuard™ misting at the side brooms controls airborne dust at source, reducing secondary cleaning of nearby stock, shelves, and surfaces — the total cleaning cost drops, not just the floor cost.
Nilfisk
SW4000 Ride-On Sweeper
Power Source
Battery 24V / Petrol / LPG
Hopper Volume
100 L (high-dump 150 cm)
Cleaning Width
1,250 mm (with 2 side brooms)
Coverage
8,750 m²/h theoretical · 6,125 m²/h actual
- One Touch Sweeping activates the main broom, both side brooms, the vacuum fan, and optional DustGuard™ misting in a single action — and stops them all when you stop driving. Less wear, less drain, less for the operator to remember.
- Retractable spring-loaded side brooms spring away on impact instead of snapping — sweep close to racking legs, walls, and shelving without breakage or damage to your own stock.
- A 150 cm high-dump hopper tips straight into a standard skip — no manual lifting, no second-machine transfer. One operator clears a distribution centre and empties without leaving the seat.
- Choice of battery (indoor, 65 dB(A)), petrol, or LPG (outdoor, higher duty cycle) — the same chassis and productivity specification, three fits for different environments.
Nilfisk
SW5500 Ride-On Sweeper
Power Source
Battery 24V / LPG / Diesel
Hopper Volume
150 L (high-dump 1,650 mm)
Cleaning Width
1,500 mm (with 2 side brooms)
Coverage
Up to 15,000 m²/h theoretical (LPG/diesel) · 13,500 m²/h (battery)
- The hybrid kit lets a single machine switch between engine power (outdoors) and battery power (indoors) — no swapping fleets between air-sensitive and open spaces. One machine, two environments, full-shift productivity.
- A 150-litre hopper with 1.65 m high-dump tips straight into a standard skip. One operator sweeps a large retail car park or factory floor and empties without leaving the seat.
- Automatic speed reduction on slopes and tight turns, plus a hopper-lift safety alarm — the machine manages the risk so the operator doesn't have to think about it. Safer shifts, fewer near-misses.
- Visual dashboard alert when the main broom is worn, plus tool-free broom replacement. Daily maintenance takes minutes; the AC drive wheel doesn't need carbon-brush replacements, cutting planned-service downtime.
Nilfisk
SR1601 Ride-On Industrial Sweeper
Power Source
Battery 48V / Diesel / LPG
Hopper Volume
315 L (high-dump 159 cm)
Cleaning Width
1,600 mm (with 2 side brushes)
Coverage
Up to 15,000 m²/h theoretical (diesel/LPG) · 10,000 m²/h (battery)
- A 315-litre hopper with 1.59 metre high-dump tips straight into a standard skip — one operator sweeps a factory floor or construction yard and empties without leaving the seat. No secondary handling, no manual lifting.
- DustGuard™ misting controls airborne dust at both front and side brushes. Less secondary cleaning of stock, surfaces, and equipment across the whole facility — the visible saving is on the floor, the hidden saving is everywhere else.
- Diesel, LPG, or 48V battery: diesel and LPG for outdoor yards and 25% ramp climbs, battery for indoor air quality. One chassis, three power options, same productivity footprint.
- Multispectrum™ filter shaker and MaxAccess™ tool-free service — built for reliability in demanding conditions, with fast component access when a machine being down means an operation being down.
Nilfisk
SW8000 Ride-On Industrial Sweeper
Power Source
LPG / Diesel
Run Time
Continuous (fuel-powered)
Cleaning Width
2,000 mm (with 2 side brooms)
Coverage
23,925 m²/h theoretical (1 side broom)
Dumping Height
152 cm (high-dump)
- A 2-metre cleaning path is the widest in the Nilfisk range. One machine, one operator — covers foundries, factory floors, stadium concourses, and university grounds at speeds smaller sweepers can't approach.
- DustGuard™ misting at both front and side brooms, fed by an integrated 53-litre water tank, controls airborne dust across the full 2-metre path. The operator breathes easier, and the rest of the facility stays cleaner too.
- Choice of Kubota LPG or diesel engines delivers the power for 20% inclines — loading ramps, multi-storey car parks, and uneven outdoor yards that stop smaller machines cold.
- NoTools™ 5-sided access to engine and hydraulic components plus Clear-View™ operator cab — fast service visits, direct sight lines to both side brooms from a natural driving position. Built for long shifts and long lives.
Sweeper-Scrubbers 1
Nilfisk
CS7010
Tank Size
285 L each (solution & recovery)
Cleaning Width
165 cm (scrub) / 154 cm (sweep)
Scrub Deck
Disc — 3 × 43 cm
Run Time
Up to 5.4 hrs (battery)
Coverage
13,600 m²/hr (sweep) / 11,000 m²/hr (scrub)
Hopper Capacity
198 L
- Sweeps and scrubs in a single pass — independent front dry sweeping with dust control and rear scrubbing functions eliminate the need for two machines, halving fleet costs and operator time on large industrial floors.
- Available in Battery, LPG/Gas Hybrid and Diesel Hybrid configurations — choose the power source that matches your facility, from enclosed warehouses requiring zero emissions to outdoor yards needing extended runtime.
- Heavy-gauge industrial steel unibody frame with high impact-absorbing polymer body panels — built for demanding environments where machines take hits from forklifts, racking and loading equipment without denting, corroding or damaging facilities.
Robotics 1
Nilfisk
SC25 Robotic Scrubber Dryer
Run Time
Up to 3 hours
Cleaning Path
14"
Tank Size
22 L
Coverage
1,317 m²/hr (theoretical) · 3,951 m² per charge
- Light-sweep technology picks up small debris ahead of the scrubbing brush — a single pass handles both the pre-sweep and the deep clean that manual operators typically split into two tasks. Push play, walk away.
- Detailed cleaning reports after every run — know exactly what was scrubbed, when, and where. Useful for contract-cleaner accountability, facilities reporting and hygiene audits.
- Covers up to 3,951 m² per charge at 64 dB(A) — quiet enough to run during opening hours without disrupting customers, patients or students. Ideal for healthcare, education and retail.
Vacuums 5
Nilfisk
VU200
Capacity
0.8 L (bagless)
Weight
2.97 kg
Filtration
HEPA 14
Power Source
Battery
Run Time
Up to 60 mins (Eco)
Cleaning Modes
Eco / Normal / Turbo
- Under 3 kg and cordless — mounts directly to the cleaning cart so operators can grab, clean and return in seconds, without breaking their workflow.
- Three cleaning modes (Eco, Normal, Turbo) adapt power to the task, stretching battery life to 60 minutes in Eco mode for maximum coverage between charges.
- HEPA 14 filtration retains 99.99% of airborne particles — the highest filtration grade in the vacuum range, ideal for sensitive and clinical environments.
- Bagless design with a transparent 0.8 L bin means you see when it needs emptying and do so in seconds — zero ongoing consumable cost on replacement bags.
Nilfisk
VP300
Capacity
10 L
Weight
4.5 kg
Filtration
HEPA 13
Power Source
Mains (detachable cord)
Cord Length
10 m
Sound Level
51 dB(A)
- At just 4.5 kg with a compact footprint, operators work comfortably through long shifts — and the machine stores anywhere between uses.
- HEPA 13 filtration captures fine dust and allergens, making this the right vacuum for healthcare, education and any environment where air quality matters.
- Colour-coded touchpoints and tool-free maintenance mean any operator can use and service this vacuum confidently from day one — no training manual required.
- Quiet 51 dB(A) operation lets your team vacuum during occupied hours without disturbing patients, pupils or office workers.
Nilfisk
VP25 Robotic Vacuum
Capacity
20 L
Cleaning Width
25.7"
Filtration
HEPA
Power Source
Battery (autonomous)
Run Time
Up to 3 hours
Coverage
1,317 m²/hr (theoretical)
- Fully autonomous operation frees your cleaning team to focus on complex, high-value tasks while the VP25 handles the repetitive vacuuming — reliably, consistently, every shift.
- Up to 3 hours of runtime and 1,317 m²/hr theoretical coverage — ideal for open-plan offices, hotel lobbies, retail floors and any large high-traffic space.
- LiDAR navigation and obstacle-avoidance cameras ensure efficient, collision-free route planning — no roped-off areas, no disruption to building occupants.
- A 20 L dustbag and certified HEPA filtration mean less frequent emptying and cleaner air — set it, start it, and check it at the end of the shift.
Nilfisk
VP500
Capacity
10 L
Weight
5 kg (+ 1.8 kg battery)
Filtration
HEPA
Power Source
Battery
Run Time
Up to 90 mins
Sound Level
52 dB(A)
- No trailing cable means no trip hazards, no hunting for sockets, and no wasted time winding and unwinding — just pick up and go.
- Up to 90 minutes of battery runtime covers large areas on a single charge, with swappable batteries for unlimited uptime across a full shift.
- Daytime cleaning made practical — at 52 dB(A), vacuum offices, reception areas and corridors while people work around you.
- Delivers mains-equivalent suction at 190 W with HEPA filtration as standard — the freedom of cordless with zero compromise on performance or air quality.
Truvox
Valet Backpack PRO Battery
Capacity
5 L
Weight
5.7 kg (with batteries)
Filtration
4-stage with Hypercone™ filter
Power Source
Battery
Run Time
40 mins standard / 25 mins boost
Coverage
983 m²/hr
- 5.7 kg of total kit on the back — vacuum stairs, corridors and confined aisles where trolley-based machines can't reach, with no trailing cable to drag from room to room.
- Ecoharness with three-level height adjustment and breathable mesh back support — built for full shifts without fatigue, with a shell made from 50% recycled plastic for a lower environmental footprint.
- Two quick-release lithium-ion batteries give 40 minutes of standard runtime, or 25 on boost for heavier soiling — full recharge in 1 hour 45 minutes, with 4-stage Hypercone™ filtration on every pass.
Steam Cleaners 1
Nilfisk
SDV8000
Steam Pressure
8 bar
Steam Temperature
170 °C
Boiler Volume
3.3 L (continuous fill)
Cold Water Tank
5 L
Detergent Tank
2.5 L
Weight
40 kg
- Combined steam, detergent and vacuum in a single machine — delivers 170 °C steam at 8 bar pressure while simultaneously vacuuming moisture and debris, leaving surfaces hygienically clean and dry in one pass.
- Continuous-fill 3.3 L stainless steel boiler means no downtime waiting for refills — top up the 5 L cold water tank on the move and the machine keeps producing steam without interruption.
- Certified effective against MRSA and other super-bugs — the 2.5 L detergent tank adds targeted cleaning chemistry on top of high-pressure steam for encrusted stains and sanitisation-critical environments.
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