INDUSTRIAL FACTORY CLEANING & MACHINERY CLEANING

Renold Couplings - Cardiff, Wales, CF3

Client's Challenge

Renold Couplings required a reputable and experienced industrial cleaning contractor to deliver a full factory clean at their Cardiff engineering plant, supporting upcoming factory inspections and ongoing health and safety compliance.

The machinery and wider factory environment had been in constant use for many years without a comprehensive deep clean. As a result, grease, oils and
contamination had spread across machinery, factory floors, warehouse areas and high-level surfaces, creating a complex, site-wide cleaning challenge.

The client required a contractor who could demonstrate competence
through accredited processes, trained operatives and robust planning - while ensuring all works could be delivered with minimal disruption to live production and warehouse activity.

Assessment & Planning  

APT ICC carried out a full factory cleaning survey through an accredited site surveyor to assess:

• The extent and spread of grease and contamination across the site
• The condition of factory floors, warehouse floors and machinery surfaces
• High-level cleaning and cladding cleaning access requirements
• Appropriate industrial cleaning chemicals for engineering environments
• A phased delivery programme to maintain operational continuity

Findings were documented and reviewed with the client’s project management and health & safety team. Chemical selection and method control were treated as critical, ensuring effective degreasing without risk to machinery, processes or inspection compliance.

    Methodology

    1: Site mobilisation and phased scheduling
    APT ICC agreed a phased cleaning programme aligned to operational priorities, allowing production and warehouse activity to continue safely while cleaning progressed in controlled sections.

    2: Industrial machinery cleaning and degreasing
    Specialist APT ICC degreasers were applied to plant equipment and machinery to remove grease, oils and industrial residues. Operatives worked methodically to clean machinery without introducing risk to components or surrounding processes.

    3: Factory and warehouse floor cleaning
    Heavy grease build-up across production and warehouse floors was treated using industrial degreasing solutions and mechanised cleaning systems. A heavy-duty scrubber dryer was used to restore floors to a safe, maintainable condition.

    4: High-level and cladding cleaning
    High-level access equipment was deployed to remove accumulated dust, grease and contamination from elevated surfaces and cladding, supporting overall cleanliness and inspection readiness.

    5: Quality control and handover
    Works were completed within the agreed timeframe with consistent site management oversight, ensuring safety, sequencing and cleaning standards were
    maintained throughout delivery.

    Clean Factory Service at Renolds

    Site Access & Logistics

    Clean Factory Service at Renolds

    Equipment
    • High-level access lifts
    • Heavy-duty floor scrubber dryer
    • Industrial cleaning tools and controlled application equipment
    • Professional PPE for live industrial environments

    Chemicals
    • PowerMax 2020 - heavy-duty industrial degreaser for grease and oil contamination
    • Citrus RTU - ready-to-use citrus degreaser for targeted residue breakdown
    • UltraMax 2020 - industrial degreaser used via scrubber dryer for factory and warehouse floor cleaning

    All products were selected for effectiveness within public venue environments when applied by trained operatives.

    The Results
    APT ICC delivered a complete industrial cleaning programme at Renold Couplings’ Cardiff facility, restoring hygiene, safety and inspection readiness
    across the site.

    Key outcomes included:
    • Factory and warehouse floors restored to a clean, maintainable standard
    • Machinery degreased and cleaned without disruption to production
    • High-level and cladding areas cleaned to support inspection compliance
    • Programme delivered on time, safely, and within a live operational environment

    The client confirmed a high level of satisfaction with both the quality of work and the operational control demonstrated throughout the project.