Kerrick

What Kerrick does

Kerrick is an Australian manufacturer and distributor of industrial and commercial cleaning equipment, operating since 1937 as the local trading brand of Nilfisk Pty Ltd, the Australian subsidiary of Denmark-based Nilfisk Group (itself owned by Freudenberg). The company is headquartered in Sydney with regional branches in NSW (Arndell Park), QLD (Meadowbrook), WA (Bibra Lake), VIC (Mulgrave) and a dealer location in SA (Dry Creek), and it employs 251-500 people. Its product portfolio spans wet and dry commercial and industrial vacuums (KVAC10L, KVAC27PE, KVAC59PE, KVAC59PE/P), carpet extractors and upholstery cleaners (Sabrina, Sabrina Maxi, Elite), and a deep pressure washer range covering electric 240V and three-phase 415V cold- and hot-water units, petrol and diesel cold-water units, and petrol hot-water units, supported by accessories such as the Geyser mobile water heater, KSC surface cleaners and extension lances.

The underlying technology is electromechanical rather than digital: industrial-grade vacuum motors in shockproof enclosures, multi-motor configurations for higher suction, and pressure washer pumps (Comet, Hawk, Yanmar) with various psi and LPM ratings configured for mobile or fixed industrial cleaning. A stated differentiator is the custom-build capability, in which equipment is designed with the customer and fabricated to industry standards for specialized applications.

Kerrick operates a B2B hardware sales model, with products sold through its Australian dealer network (accessed via a dealer login portal) and direct engagement from its five regional branches. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, reflecting an enterprise field sales motion targeting industrial and commercial facilities as the primary segment and professional commercial cleaning services as a secondary segment. Brand and distribution leverage extends across the Nilfisk, Viper and Nilfisk Food sub-brands, allowing segment-specific positioning within a shared parent-group platform. No revenue, funding, M&A or AI/ML data are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Kerrick

Legal name

Nilfisk Pty Ltd

Website

https://kerrick.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kerrick is an Australian manufacturer and distributor of industrial and commercial cleaning equipment — wet/dry vacuums, carpet extractors and pressure washers — serving industrial facilities, commercial buildings and cleaning service providers through five regional branches and a national dealer network, operating as Nilfisk Pty Ltd under Denmark's Nilfisk Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Equipment, Fleet & Dumpster Pad Washing (HSAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Commercial vacuum cleaners
• Carpet extractors
• Pressure washers
• Custom cleaning solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Equipment Sales: Direct sales of manufactured industrial cleaning equipment including vacuums, carpet extractors, and pressure washers. Products are sold through dealer network and direct branch engagement for B2B customers requiring professional cleaning solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kerrick manufactures and distributes industrial and commercial cleaning equipment including wet & dry vacuums, carpet extractors, and an extensive pressure washer lineup (electric, petrol, diesel, hot water, cold water). The company also offers custom-built cleaning solutions designed with customers to meet specific application requirements, and supports its products through a nationwide service fleet and Australian dealer network. Operations are conducted under the Nilfisk Pty Ltd legal entity as part of the Nilfisk Group.

Product overview

Kerrick is a brand of industrial cleaning equipment under Nilfisk, offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional cleaning solutions. The product range includes commercial and industrial wet & dry vacuums (KVAC10L, KVAC27PE, KVAC59PE, KVAC59PE/P), carpet extractors for commercial and industrial use (Sabrina, Sabrina Maxi, Elite), and an extensive line of pressure washers across multiple power types including electric cold water (EI1511 series), electric hot water (HS1211 Rhino, HS2015 Hippo, HS2021 Jumbo), petrol cold water (KTP2809-AU, HH3010-AU, HH3012-AU, HH4015-AU, HH3017H, HH4021, HH5020), diesel cold water (YI3015D), and petrol hot water (PPM4012VB-40HG, Magnum PP6012MAG-35HG). The portfolio also includes the Geyser mobile water heater and accessories such as KSC Surface Cleaners and Extension Lances. Kerrick specializes in custom-built solutions designed to meet specific application requirements, with a focus on reliability, robust construction, and high cleaning efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nilfisk: World's leading manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment
• Viper
• Nilfisk Food

Products and services

• KVAC10L Commercial Wet & Dry Vacuum Kerrick wet & dry vacuum with 22L tank capacity designed for commercial cleaning applications.
• KVAC27PE Industrial Wet & Dry Vacuum Single-phase Kerrick wet & dry industrial vacuum with 25L capacity for industrial cleaning applications.
• KVAC59PE Shockproof 2-Motor Industrial Vacuum Shockproof dual-motor wet & dry industrial vacuum with 90L capacity providing enhanced suction power for heavy-duty industrial cleaning.
• KVAC59PE/P Shockproof 2-Motor Vacuum with Pump-Out 90L shockproof dual-motor wet & dry industrial vacuum with pump-out functionality for extended operation in heavy-duty cleaning.
• Sabrina Carpet Extractor & Upholstery Cleaner Carpet extractor and upholstery cleaner with 14L tank capacity for commercial cleaning applications.
• Sabrina Maxi Carpet Extractor & Upholstery Cleaner Carpet extractor and upholstery cleaner with 30L tank capacity for larger commercial cleaning tasks.
• Elite Walk-Behind Large Area Carpet Extractor Walk-behind large-area carpet extractor with 50L tank capacity designed for industrial-scale carpet cleaning operations.
• Kerrick Electric Cold Water Pressure Washer Range (EI Series) Electric cold water pressure washers in 240V (EI1511 series at 1,500psi / 11LPM) and three-phase 415V (EI3015 at 3,000psi / 15LPM and EI3021 at 3,000psi / 21LPM) configurations, with manual or auto start/stop variants for light commercial, medium-duty and three-phase industrial applications.
• Kerrick Electric Hot Water Pressure Washer Range (Hot Shot Series) Electric hot water pressure washers in 240V (HS1211 Rhino, 1,740psi / 11LPM) and three-phase 415V (HS2015 Hippo at 3,000psi / 15LPM and HS2021 Jumbo at 3,000psi / 21LPM) configurations for heavy-duty and industrial hot water cleaning.
• Kerrick Petrol Cold Water Pressure Washer Range Petrol-driven cold water pressure washers including KTP2809-AU (2,800psi / 9LPM, Comet Pump), HH3010-AU, HH3012-AU, HH4015-AU (Hawk Pump variants up to 4,000psi), and gearbox-driven HH3017H, HH4021 and HH5020 (up to 5,000psi / 20LPM) for mobile and high-pressure industrial cleaning.
• Kerrick Diesel Cold Water Pressure Washer (YI3015D) Gearbox-driven diesel cold water pressure washer with Yanmar diesel engine rated at 3,000psi / 15LPM for heavy industrial applications.
• Kerrick Petrol Hot Water Pressure Washer Range (Pressure Pro) Petrol hot water pressure washers including PPM4012VB-40HG (Pressure Pro Super Series, belt-drive, 4,000psi / 15LPM) and Magnum PP6012MAG-35HG (Pressure Pro Magnum skid, 3,500psi / 21LPM) for heavy-duty mobile hot water cleaning.
• Kerrick Pressure Washer Accessories (Geyser, KSC Surface Cleaners, Extension Lances) Accessories that extend pressure washer functionality, including the Geyser mobile water heater that adds hot water capability to cold pressure washers, KSC Surface Cleaners for fast and even coverage of large flat surfaces, and Extension Lances for high-reach pressure cleaning.
• Kerrick Custom-Built Cleaning Equipment Bespoke design, fabrication and installation of cleaning equipment developed jointly with customers to meet specific application requirements and built to industry standards.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tennant Company: US-based manufacturer of industrial and commercial floor cleaning equipment, including vacuums and extractors. Comparable to Kerrick in targeting industrial and commercial customers with professional-grade cleaning hardware.
• Cleanfix: Swiss manufacturer of professional cleaning machines, including wet/dry vacuums, carpet extractors, and scrubber-driers. Closely comparable product mix and target customer base to Kerrick.
• Numatic International: UK-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial vacuum cleaners (e.g., 'Henry' line) and cleaning equipment. Overlaps with Kerrick's wet/dry vacuum business, particularly in commercial cleaning segments.
• Alfred Kärcher: German global leader in cleaning technology with a comparable portfolio of industrial wet/dry vacuums, pressure washers, and carpet cleaners. Kärcher is one of Kerrick's most direct competitors in the Australian industrial and commercial cleaning equipment market.
• Kranzle: German specialist manufacturer of high-pressure cleaners and industrial vacuum systems. Direct overlap with Kerrick's pressure washer and wet/dry vacuum portfolio, especially in professional and industrial segments.
• Hako: German manufacturer of industrial and municipal cleaning machines, including sweepers, scrubbers, and outdoor cleaning equipment. Overlaps with Kerrick's industrial and commercial cleaning equipment focus.
• IPC (Industrial Cleaning Products): Italian-headquartered manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment (vacuums, pressure washers, floor care). Comparable product breadth and B2B industrial/commercial focus to Kerrick.

Emerging players

• Fimap: Italian manufacturer of professional floor cleaning machines (scrubbers, sweepers, vacuums). Comparable in industrial/commercial cleaning equipment category though with a narrower primary focus on floor care than Kerrick.

Broad incumbents

• Nilfisk: Kerrick's parent company and a global leader in professional cleaning equipment. Nilfisk competes in the same vacuum, pressure washer, and floor care categories Kerrick serves, but on a global scale with broader product breadth and direct digital channels.

Regional players

• Wap/Fiesta: Brazilian manufacturer of high-pressure washers, vacuums, and floor care equipment. Comparable product mix to Kerrick's pressure washer and vacuum portfolio but primarily serves the South American market rather than competing directly in Australia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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