Vanguard Profile

www.vangua rdengineering.co.ke

COMPANY HISTORY

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anguard Engineering Limited is a licensed Kenyan plumbing business that was founded in the year 2006 by Eliud Maina Gathanu and Josphat Kimani Wanjiku.

Our team consists of highly qualified professionals who run the day-to-day activities of the company and highly skilled technicians mandated with taking care of our clients’ needs on the ground. The core team has six members of staff all experts in their fields of operation and they are:

Eliud Maina Gathanu Josphat Kimani Wanjiku Dorothy Waithera Martin Kibe Ng’ang’a Paul Mungai David Mburu Wangui Head

Chief Executive Officer Chief Operations Officer Chief Accounting Officer Procurement Officer Head Plumbing/Turnkey Projects Plumbing - Service & Maintenance Department

Vanguard has between all its members of staff a combined working experience of twenty-six years, which makes us a well qualified, and a well oiled machine when it comes to your plumbing needs be it your commercial, industrial or residential needs.

Our current reach is within Nairobi and its environs, but we have the capacity to service clients who are in neighboring towns and cities. As the business grows we are looking to extend out reach to all corners of the country and setting up other bases of operation. Our overall goal is to eventually expand our reach to the whole of East Africa and become one of the preferred plumbing service providers in the region.

Vanguard Engineering Limited has its main office located at suite no.9, Aqua Plaza, Murang’a Road, Nairobi and a workshop located at Plot no.37 block 102 off kangundo road. From these two locations we are able to run all off-site operations.

WHAT WE DO Vanguard Engineering deals with all plumbing requirements from your commercial, industrial and residential needs. We are involved in the following areas • • • •

Plumbing & Drainage Works Irrigations Systems Smart Water Products Electronic Leakage Testing

STRATEGY

VISION STATEMENT

To be a leading and trustworthy reference point in delivery of high quality products and services in the plumbing industry in Kenya and the East African Region.

MISSION STATEMENT

Vanguard Engineering Limited has at its core certain values that govern it operations within the organization as well as it clients.

We believe that operating with Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Dedication make the vanguard workforce reliable and efficient; which subsequently leads to honesty, loyalty and professionalism as we relate with our suppliers, our clients and ourselves.

VALUES

To provide high quality plumbing products and services that are delivered and installed on time, and guarantee the quality of our work through follow up visits and thus inspire loyalty and satisfaction to our customers.

OURGOALS & OBJECTIVES

BUSINESS GOALS & OBJECTIVES • To be the best in the plumbing industry, by providing the highest quality products & services and continually improving on our products & services.

• To strategically partner with some of the leading players in the industry, thus acquiring the latest technology.

• To engage a wider human resource pool that is well experienced in the plumbing industry and that is competent n the latest technology.

• To train the Vanguard workforce in order to refine their skills as well as to instill in them the core values of our company.

• To increase our market share and profit margins by grabbing the opportunity to impress new clients and by maintaining the already existing good relationship we have with our existing clients.

BUSINESS CONCEPT Vanguard Engineering focuses on plumbing, drainage systems, sanitary engineering, drain and pipe cleaning services.

We are capable of handling needs that range from leaky toilets, faulty hot water heaters, clogged pipes, septic problems, low water pressure in the residential sphere; to water heaters, back-flow devices, drain clogs, pipe replacement, fixtures and appliances of all types and sizes, water and sewer lines, gas lines, grease traps, sand traps, lint trap and sump pumps in the commercial spheres. We also design as well as install plumbing systems for new and remodeled projects.

GAS INSTALLATION & GAS SOLUTIONS

We offer an assortment of gas solutions for your domestic and industrial use.

These solutions include: • Gas appliance installations • Gas connections • Gas leakage detection • Repair of gas appliances

SOLAR ENERGY

We can install or upgrade your solar water heating systems for residential and commercial requirements. This service includes all the plumbing that is necessary. Maintenance services for hot water solar systems are also part of the portfolio.

SWIMMING POOL

INSTALLATION & POOL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

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e carry out swimming pools and spa maintenance services. For pool maintenance we offer a premium package and a basic package.

Both packages include pool brushing; chemical filtering and chemical back washing, the only difference being the frequency of the repairing of the pool.

For the maintenance of your pool we repair and replace fault equipment which include: pumps, heaters, filters, timers/controls, lighting, motors and any other plumbing equipment that is pool related.

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

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e provide a wide range of drip, sprinkler/ overhead and in-ground/underground irrigation system installation to fit your small to large scale requirements for both residential and commercial needs. Based on your needs, an evaluation of the type of irrigation system to be installed will be carried out. We shall then monitor

your system to ensure efficiency and satisfaction.

We install irrigation systems for: • Farms • Green Houses • Lawns • Golf Courses

FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS,

SPRINKLER INSTALLATIONS & FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

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anguard Engineering will assess your risk levels based on what you have in the premises and there after advice you on what firefighting equipment is necessary and where it should be placed for accessibility. Testing of all the equipment will be done after the installation to ensure that is in working condition. All the documentation necessary to certify the equipment as well as the supporting documents from the local authority.

LEAKAGE TESTING SERVICES

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or Commercial and residential areas Vanguard Engineering is able to assess the plumbing and irrigation systems for any leakage and give you a comprehensive report on the problem. We will then advice you on either the repairs that are needed or if the whole system needs replacement. We have the capacity to carry out both.

ROOFING &

SPOUTING

Vanguard Engineering offers roofing and spouting solutions to prevent your roof and gutters from being corroded by debris. We leaf-guard and clean up your gutters to ensure no back-flow during heavy downpour.

GENERAL REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS

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t Vanguard Engineering no job is too big or small for us, from repairing a simple drain clog to replacing a faulty sewer line. We assess the problem, advice you on whether you should repair the system or replace it and carry out the work to your satisfaction.

BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Dedication and Professionalism vanguard offers its clients the best and the highest quality of services. This is experienced by our staff through all our interactions with each other as well as our interactions with our clients. We offer our clients utmost professionalism during our communications as well as on site. At Vanguard engineering, we go a step further and guarantee the services extended to our clients. If during a pre-determined period any equipment (excluding drain and sewer cabling) should fail, we shall repair and/or replace the faulty equipment at our cost.

SERVICE PLEDGE

As Vanguard Engineering Limited our promise to you is to deliver quality services on time, on budget and to be available at anytime day and night.

CURRENT CLIENTS

During the four years we have been working we have had the opportunity to work in the following sectors: • • • • • •

Government agencies Hospitals Shopping Malls Hotels Commercial Buildings Residential Projects

Aqua Plaza Suite No.9, Muranga Rd. P.O. Box 100436-00101 Nairobi Tel: +254 721 103641