Why cleaning is important in food industry?

When it comes to food and beverage factories keeping their equipment clean, it's something that needs to happen daily. As one of the longest standing food and beverage manufacturing facility cleaning companies in the UK, we highly recommend that you implement daily cleaning as part of your staff's schedules. Once we have carried out a scheduled deep clean, we will work with you to maintain your food facility on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, thus removing the need for such regular deep cleans. Our sister company, APT Commercial Chemicals manufacture, and supply cleaning chemicals specifically made for cleaning food factories. Ultramax 2020 Ultra-versatile, super-concentrated industrial cleaning and degreaser used in engineering plants, transport, shipping, medical and food processing. Used in pressure washers and manual cleaning. Ultraclean MB Unrivalled as the best all-in-one cleaner and degreaser suitable to use on all surfaces. Exceeds the recommended performance kill rate and kills 99.99% of all gram+ & gram- bacteria. Destroys viruses and bacteria in just 60 seconds ensuring thorough disinfection in the quickest time. Hi-Drocleanse Highly concentrated, food safe hard surface cleaner and sanitiser that is fully biodegradable and environmentally friendly. Kills 99.99% of all bacteria, germs and viruses.

Expert Industrial Cleaners

APT has been providing industrial cleaning services to many of the UK’s major manufacturing companies for more than 30 years. Our clients include companies likeTata Steel,GE Engineering,Doncasters,Nexperia and others.

Our knowledge ensures we use exacting formulas, products, cleaning equipment, and application methods to yield the best results for our clients. We’re one of the commercial cleaning companies that deliver a high standard of industrial cleaning that exceeds our clients’ expectations.

We take the time to assess your industrial processes, downtime, and long-term goals. Our commitment to helping our clients achieve their objectives is a genuine one, and our accredited industrial cleaners always strive to provide tailored solutions to improve standard of cleanliness that work best for their business.

We offer a full consultancy support package, saving many clients thousands of pounds. We have helped clients like Tata Steel save over £250,000 from one project alone.

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What Industrial Cleaning Services do you provide?

Cold store cleaning
Confined space cleaning
Crane cleaning
Exterior building cleaning
External surface cleaning
Factory cleaning

Machinery cleaning
Mill cleaning
Oil spill response & chemical spill
Pit cleaning
Production line cleaning
Production lines

Roof & Gutter cleaning
Rope access
Tank cleaning
Warehouse cleaning
Window cleaning & skylight cleaning

Get a Quote for Our Specialist Industrial Cleaning Services

APT is dedicated to delivering the foremost industrial cleaning services in the UK. Our bespoke cleaning products and demonstrated methodologies allow us to offer affordable cleaning services that can save you money in the long term.
Contact our team of experts to discover more about our cleaning services. We are eager to provide you with prompt and informative responses to any questions you may have. Alternatively, if you are already convinced of the value of our industrial cleaning services, we can schedule a free site survey at your convenience.

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How Have We Helped Companies Like Yours?

Industrial cleaning refers to the use of specialised industrial cleaning equipment (like steam cleaners) and machinery to achieve a comprehensive and deep clean of industrial facilities, which encompasses the cleaning of floors, walls, ceilings, and heavy duty equipment.

The process is vital to maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of industrial settings, and when carried out regularly, can be highly effective. Industrial cleaners have a broad range of responsibilities to keep compliant with safety regulations and overall industrial health and safety requirements for your business.

Our clients have improved their hygiene standards, boosted productivity, and created safe working environments while reducing costs through the use of APT’s industrial specialised and wide range of industrial cleaning techniques.

Here’s how we helped Liberty Steel with their industrial clean:

“From the planning and conception of the project, to accommodating for our changing needs and demands, APT were professional, helpful and thorough. The project was carried out promptly, efficiently and to an excellent standard by APT’s industrial cleaners. I would not hesitate to recommend APT and look forward to future projects.”

Steven Davies – Engineering Manager

Some Of Our Case Studies

Our clients include companies likeTata Steel, GE Engineering, Doncasters, Nexperia and others.

High Level Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning & Industrial Painting in Wales

High Level Industrial Cleaning Cwmbran – Volcke

Volcke Aerosols UK in Cwmbran trusts our expert team for superior high-level cleaning services. Our precision cleaning solutions ensure a safe and hygienic working environment, giving their business a boost.

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Professional Floor Cleaners, Workshop & Machine Cleaning – Stainless Steel Fittings

APT provided Professional Floor Cleaners and Cleaning Chemicals to D Plunk’s site. We conducted Warehouse Cleaning, Industrial Floor Cleaning & Machine Cleaning

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Industrial Machinery Cleaning, Bunded Pit Cleaning, Factory Cleaning, Industrial Cleaner

Commercial Floor Cleaning & Industrial Cleaning Hampshire – GE Aviation, Air Fields

Elevate your operations with expert industrial cleaning services in Hampshire. Hampshire Air Fields trusts our team for precision machinery cleaning and bunded pit maintenance in Aldershot.

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Industrial Floor Cleaners & Machinery Cleaning Coventry – Sun Hydraulics

We were approached by Sun Hydraulics to tackle the build-up of oil and debris on their industrial machinery and provide factory cleaning services at their Coventry plant.

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Factory, Machinery & Dry Ice Cleaning Surrey – Loseley Ice Creams

Scoop up sparkling clean operations with our expert factory cleaning for Loseley Ice Cream. Our team delivers precision industrial machinery and ice blast cleaning for superior results.

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Oil Spill Cleaner – Zodiac

APT’s Oil Spill Cleaners helped Tata Steel improve cleanliness & efficiency, optimising Industrial Cleaning & supporting their maintenance need. Find out how…

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Pride Oils - Industrial Cleaning Contractors

Industrial Cleaning Contractors – Pride Oils

Pride Oils relied on APT’s Industrial Cleaning Contractors for improved factory cleaning, hygiene, and cost efficiency. Experience the APT difference.

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Professional Industrial Steam Cleaners – Aerospace Machinery Cleaning – Blaenavon Forgings

Blaenavon Forgings called again on APT to assist with their Mill Cleaning. Professional industrial Steam Cleaners for Aerospace, Military & Chemical Companies.

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APT – The Expert Industrial Cleaning Company for High Level Cleaning & Machinery Cleaning – Serco, RAF Flyingdales

Serco – RAF have been longstanding clients of APT. As an Industrial Cleaning Company, this project needed High Level Cleaning & Machinery Cleaning. Read more…

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Industrial Tank Cleaning – Honeywell

APT were called on by Honeywell in Somerset to complete Industrial Tank Cleaning at their Aerospace facility. Industrial Cleaning & Commercial Painting…

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Cleaning Machinery Internally & Externally – Qualitek Engineering

APT helped Qualitek Engineering restore and revamp their CNC Machine. Experts in Cleaning Machinery, APT have been trusted by organisations for 30 YRS, UK-Wide.

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Food & Beverage Industry Cleaning – Stainless Technologies

APT worked with Stainless Technologies, providing them with F&B Industry Cleaning. Swarf removal, Machine degreasing & Industrial Floor Cleaning.

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What are the Benefits of an Industrial Clean?

Companies often underestimate the benefits of an industrial clean. Industrial buildings, facilities, and equipment suffer harsh environmental impact and wear and tear, often requiring specialised industrial cleaning services to remove dirt and restore them to their original state.

APT are one of the UK’s longest standing industrial cleaning companies, we understand that perceived downtime and disruption to your organisation can often lead to industrial cleaning being put off, this however, can have adverse effects particularly with machinery and end up costing more in the long run.

Our industrial cleaning team work around your business needs, operating out of hours, so you don’t lose productivity. Your designated industrial cleaning point of contact will ensure the cleaning job is scheduled to minimise business downtime, giving you peace of mind that your business can continue running. Our teams of industrial cleaners are available 24/7.

Why APT for Industrial Cleaning Services?

APT’s roots as a specialist chemicals company gives us a distinct advantage over other industrial cleaning companies. We possess the expertise to determine the right products to use on surfaces, allowing us to address even the most complex cleaning challenges.

Before commencing an industrial clean, we provide a detailed site survey, specific to your needs. Our surveyors and teams are fully accredited and equipped to manage all your industrial cleaning services and warehouse cleaning services.

We provide site specific RAMS and risk assessments before any deep cleaning services are carried out. The cleaning products we use are eco-friendly, biodegradable, and non-toxic, and can enter your effluent plant without issue.

Industrial Clean FAQs

How much does industrial cleaning cost?

The cost of industrial cleaning is entirely dependable on the task at hand. At APT, we have been providing industrial cleaning services to businesses across the UK for over 30 years. When we first communicate with clients regarding a industrial cleaning job, we often use photographs to understand the initial requirements of the job.

After communication has begun, we will send one of our specialist technicians to provide a detailed, free, non-obligation quotation. The quotation will provide a detailed analysis of how the job will be carried out, the industrial cleaning processes that we will follow and the anticipated result. This will then allow you to analyse this and provide any feedback to us.

What is industrial equipment?

Industrial machinery and equipment includes machinery and equipment, including water and air pollution control equipment and solid waste disposal facilities, other than vehicular equipment, as shall be necessary, suitable, intended for, or incidental to the use to which the industrial building in or near which the machinery or equipment shall be situated is to be put. Cleaning industrial equipment is not an easy task, it can be time consuming, costly and sometimes not effective due to inexperience.

APT have been one of the longest standing industrial equipment cleaning companies in the UK, recommended by hundreds of organisations for their specialist industrial equipment cleaning services. We also provide specialist commercial cleaning services.

How to paint industrial equipment?

Painting industrial equipment is no easy feat. When it comes to painting, preparation is essential. At APT, when we provide industrial equipment painting for organisations, we identify the equipment and machinery that requires painting and devise a plan to ensure that your expectations are always met.

As such, if the equipment has already been painted, it may be necessary to remove the paint first. We have specialist cleaning chemicals that are used primarily for removing paint from equipment and machinery, prior to repainting. We often use spray painting to ensure that the paint is applied evenly and that it can get into tough to reach areas.

What is industrial machinery and equipment?

Industrial machinery and equipment are those that are found in manufacturing and supply facilities. We provide cleaning and restoration services for industrial machinery and equipment to bring your industrial equipment back to life, restoring it to its original state. this is designed to keep your equipment or plant in pristine condition and in compliance with health and safety regulations within your industry; it contributes to reducing future downtime and prevents accidents that can occur due to dirty equipment malfunction.

Our machinery cleaning services includes:

Agricultural machinery cleaning
Heavy machinery cleaning
Cleaning machinery supplies
Industrial plant cleaning services
Assembly production line cleaning
Clean room production line cleaning

How can faulty equipment and problems impact in food industry?

In the manufacturing and supply industries, it is essential that plant and industrial cleaning machinery runs at peak performance, with no downtime. Small amounts of disruption and downtime can be hugely costly. Taking proper precautions to avoid disruption can help to ensure that your plant and machinery is cleaned to the highest of standards.

Alongside professional regular industrial plant cleaning and machinery cleaning, we recommend implementing a regular preventative maintenance programme, especially after a deep clean; this is designed to keep your equipment or plant in pristine condition and in compliance with health and safety regulations within your industry; it contributes to reducing future downtime and prevents accidents that can occur due to dirty equipment malfunction.

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Our sister company, APT Commercial Chemicals is a trusted UK-based manufacturer and supplier of specialist cleaning chemicals with over 30 years of experience, serving some of the UK’s largest businesses including the NHS, BAE systems, Tata Steel, the BBCand more.

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