Dishwashers and glasswashers in a catering sale
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- Retail and catering
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- 3 minutes
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A dishwasher or glasswasher sale should identify the exact machine and the working arrangement around it. Buyers need basket dimensions, loading direction, connection information and included tables or accessories. The word "commercial" does not answer those questions.
Begin with a readable model plate and the machine's documents. Separate a freestanding undercounter unit from a pass-through or conveyor installation that depends on other equipment.
Give buyers a comparison card
Use the same fields for each washer in a multi-machine sale. This makes differences visible without pretending they have been tested to an identical standard.
| Field | Information to record |
|---|---|
| Machine identity | Manufacturer, model, serial and plate photograph |
| Loading arrangement | Undercounter, pass-through, conveyor or other documented type |
| Basket or rack | Actual dimensions and count of included items |
| Space | Machine dimensions, open-door or raised-hood clearance where documented |
| Services | Documented electrical, water and drainage requirements |
| Dosing or treatment equipment | Named units, ownership and included status |
| Surrounding furniture | Infeed/outfeed tables, sinks or stands specifically included |
| Condition | Dated service evidence, known faults and observations |
Do not copy basket dimensions from another model in the range. Measure the actual included basket where appropriate and label it as a measurement, rather than confuse it with a manufacturer's acceptance specification.
Follow the direction of work
For a pass-through installation, note how items enter and leave. Photograph the machine with its connected tables and then identify those tables separately. A buyer may need the opposite layout or different clearances.
A conveyor machine may include separate sections, controls or utility connections. Define those dependencies before offering a standalone machine. The kitchen sale plan keeps the washer's last operational use and release sequence visible.
Do not release the only wash facility early if the business still needs it to complete its final service and cleaning. Agree that operational decision with the kitchen manager.
Separate cleaning, operation and maintenance evidence
Describe cleaning that has actually been completed and any visible residue or damage that remains. Do not use "clean" as a substitute for a service or safety assessment.
If a safe demonstration is arranged, record the programme and functions observed. A machine taking in water or running a cycle does not by itself prove final wash quality, correct chemical dosing or performance under the buyer's workload.
HSE's catering maintenance guidance supports using competent people and appropriate maintenance arrangements. Preserve the service provider's actual findings, including unresolved faults, rather than reduce a detailed report to "fully serviced".
Assign preparation and removal
Use the electrical equipment record for the actual supply information. Agree who handles electrical, water, drainage and chemical-dosing preparation. Do not leave containers of chemicals attached by default or assume they form part of the lot.
The large kitchen equipment access guide covers the route to the vehicle. Include door or hood projection, fixed surrounding furniture and changes in floor level. If tables need to be separated, make that part of the agreed contractor scope.
Under HSE's second-hand equipment guidance, relevant Great Britain supply duties include safety and adequate information. A missing basket, damaged guard or unexplained modification should be raised before sale, not left for the buyer to discover during loading.
Send UK Auction Group the comparison cards, installation photographs and release requirements. The buyer then has a practical basis for checking fit and further costs.
Sources
This guide gives general information. Equipment-specific, legal, tax and safety decisions may need a qualified adviser or competent specialist. The guides do not promise sale prices, fees or results.