your Albany insight into hand care – washing
Hand Hygiene
Why is the Airblade hand dryer hygienic?
- It takes just 10 seconds to dry hands compared with warm air hand dryers which can take up to four times longer
- Users don’t need to rub their hands together. Hand rubbing breaks down upper skin layers, enabling bacteria in lower skin layers to come to the surface
- It uses a HEPA filter to remove 99.9% of bacteria and mould from the washroom air it sucks in. The risk of hand contamination from airborne bacteria is therefore virtually eliminated
- The Airblade hand dryer is impregnated with anti-microbial additives to reduce incumbent bacteria and mould by 99.9% and lower the possibility of user contamination
“The Airblade is the first and only hand dryer compliant with NSF’s Protocol 335 for hygienic hand dryers.” (NSF International - the consulting body on workplace hygiene to governments and international organisations.)
| Fact -Airblade Hand Dryer |
Benefit to you |
| Provides better return on investment over 5 years compared with rental warm air hand dryers or paper towels |
Cost savings and improved business profitability |
| Uses up to 80% less energy than warm air hand dryers. Eliminates paper waste |
Reduces costs and demonstrates you care for the environment |
| The fastest hand dryer available - it takes just 10 seconds to dry hands |
You pay less for electricity and the user is able to get on with everyday life |
| Certified as the only hygienic hand dryer by NSF International |
Enhanced user health & satisfaction. Shows you care and enhances business productivity due to reduced sick days |
| No waste paper on the floor |
Easy to maintain a safe and pleasant washroom environment |
Cost Savings
The Airblade hand dryer costs less to run than warm air hand dryers or paper towels. This means immediate savings for your business.
Hand Dryers
A combination of low energy consumption and greater energy efficiency (via the Dyson Digital Motor) means the Airblade costs less to run than a warm air hand dryer. It's guaranteed for 5 years and maintenance costs are minimal thanks to the sophisticated and reliable sensor technology in the Dyson Digital Motor.
Albany's platinum service offers a unique 5 year parts and labour warranty
Paper Towels
An average washroom using 400 paper towels per day would cost £1065 per year more to run then a washroom using the Airblade hand dryer.
This equates to a 97% saving per washroom per year, excluding the associated costs of maintaining supply, cleaning or waste disposal.
Contact our relationship team today for your free hygiene survey and cost savings analysis. Telephone 0870 366 5777 or email enquiries@albanyfacilities.com
Energy Savings and environment

Airblade™ saves over 700,000 paper towels
The Airblade hand dryer uses up to 80% less energy than warm air hand dryers, so it costs less to run and is better for the environment.
The Airblade hand dryer uses less energy because it dries hands faster (just 10 secs).
The unit is powered by the Dyson Digital Motor which consumes just 1600W of energy unlike warm air hand dryers that can consume up to 2400W in use.
The unit only works when the user's hands are placed in it and cannot be triggered accidentally.
The Airblade hand dryer uses only 1W in standby mode, saving energy when not in use.
Airblade saves over 700,000 paper towels. Using one Airblade hand dryer 200 times a day for 5 years saves 730,000 paper towels from being produced, transported and disposed. (Based on 2 paper towels per dry)
The Airblade hand dryer enables you to make a positive impact on your business' environmental policy while reducing waste.
Contact our relationship team today for your free hygiene survey and cost savings analysis.
Telephone 0870 366 5777 or email enquiries@albanyfacilities.com
Energy Savings and environment
The Airblade hand dryer platinum service from albany
- no initial outlay
- known fixed rental cost throughout
- a unique 5 year parts and labour warranty
- on-going hygiene advice
No hot air…. Albany’s platinum service is the only comprehensive rental package on the market for the Airblade hand dryer.
Great value for money, the platinum service combines known fixed cost service with a unique 5 year parts and labour warranty. What’s more, a whole host of value added services come as standard too with cleaning service as an option.
Read on for more details or contact Albany's relationship team for your free hygiene survey and cost savings analysis.
Telephone 0870 366 5777 or email enquiries@albanyfacilities.com
| Platinum rental service includes |
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How you'll benefit |
| Free risk management consultancy | |
Gain expert advice about the best hand drying solutions for your business |
| Free hygiene & environmental proposal | |
Knowledgeable input at no cost |
| Free installation (subject to appropriate supply) |
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Job done, systems in and ready to use |
| Full rental service provision | |
Reliable provision of the latest hand drying solution without capital expenditure |
| Fixed known rental cost throughout | |
No initial outlay / ease of budgeting |
| Unique 5 year product & labour warranty for full duration of contract | |
No extra costs, no surprises |
| Optional educational poster service for end user - education/environment |
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Happy end users and enhanced company image |
| Optional cleaning service |
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Keep your Airblade™ hand dryer in pristine condition |
| On-going risk management & hygiene advice |
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Be well informed and ensure yours is a healthy profitable business |
We also offer a standard rental service package. Ask us for details.
Contact Albany's relationship team, telephone 0870 366 5777 or email enquiries@albanyfacilities.com
specification
Dyson Airblade
1600watts instead of typical 2400 wattage of other hand dryers
5 year guarantee
No-touch operation
HEPA filter removes more than 99.9% of bacteria from the air sucked in
Wipes hands dry with high velocity sheet of air
Anti-microbial additives in Airblade exterior surfaces kill 99.9% of bacteria for the lifetime of the unit
Width: 305mm
Height 640mm
Depth: 250mm
50mm clearance required either side