Sept Tools in the United Kingdom
Brushless captive grinding for asbestos and textured coating removal, distributed exclusively in Britain by SMH Products Ltd.
SMH Products Ltd, exclusive distributor for Britain
SMH Products Ltd is the exclusive Sept Tools distributor in the United Kingdom. The team handles on-site technical demonstrations, operator training, with equipment available for both hire and purchase. After-sales service is carried out at the Roanne factory: machines are sent back to Roanne.
This single point of contact means British asbestos removal and demolition contractors get the equipment and the training locally, without importing or sourcing from the continent. For UK enquiries, demonstrations or hire, contact SMH Products.
Presented at the AMI AGM 2026
Findlay Harris of SMH Products Ltd presented "Innovative Grinding Solutions", featuring Sept Tools equipment, at the AMI AGM in April 2026. The presentation set out how brushless captive grinding addresses the recurring constraints of textured coating removal: manual handling, working at height, operator fatigue, vibration exposure, and dust.
Following the presentation, the equipment was also referenced in the magazine of the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA), the trade body for the British asbestos removal sector.
Slides from the AMI AGM 2026 presentation by SMH Products Ltd.
Built for British textured coating and asbestos removal
The single-phase brushless motor enables quiet, low-vibration work across walls, floors and ceilings: reduced noise, reduced vibration, reduced effort, reduced dust. Paired with a class H vacuum, the grinder captures fibres at the point of contact rather than dispersing them. Figures declared in the grinder manuals: 1600 W brushless power, 59 to 64 dB(A) and 0.27 to 0.35 m/s² hand-arm vibration depending on the machine, and IP65 sealing. The captive grinding method has been validated on a British hospital site by independent UKAS-accredited air monitoring.
On a UK site the grinders run on 110 V, on a 16 A circuit breaker with a 30 mA RCD (manual values).
| Sept Tools | UK name | Use | Key specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouine XB165 | Weasel | Ceiling and floor grinder | 1600 W brushless, 165 mm disc, 500 to 4800 rpm, 7.6 kg, IP65 |
| Petit Potam | Hippo XM165 | Wall and floor grinder, interchangeable plates | 1600 W brushless, 165 mm disc, 500 to 4800 rpm, 8 kg, IP65 |
| Mygale gantry | Spider gantry | Wall frame paired with the Petit Potam, usable height up to 2.60 m | Gantry 31 kg (without balancer), Petit Potam manual: 59 dB(A), 0.35 m/s² |
| Gazelle trolley | Gazelle | Ceiling trolley for the Fouine, working height 2.2 to 3.5 m (4 m with the extension arm) | Trolley 36.2 kg, Fouine manual: 60 dB(A), 0.35 m/s² |
| IU Longopac vacuum | Longopac vac | Class H capture, continuous bagging system | 200 m³/h airflow, 25 kg, easy decontamination |
Field productivity rates
Indicative rates from field trials and past performance. Actual output varies with the material, coating thickness, technique (scissoring method) and speed controller setting.
Asbestos or textured coating removal in the UK?
For a UK demonstration, training or hire, SMH Products is your local point of contact. You can also reach the Sept Tools team directly for technical questions.