Professional removal of built-up grease and oil from industrial environments to improve safety,
cleanliness, and equipment visibility.
• Creates a cleaner and safer working environment for staff
• Makes leaks, wear, and mechanical issues easier to spot
• Improves access to machinery and components for maintenance and repairs
• Reduces slip risks on floors and walkways
• Helps maintain professional standards within operational sites
UK-Based Specialists in Degreasing
APT ICC delivers specialist degreasing services across England and Wales for industrial and commercial clients, including factories, workshops, and heavy engineering environments. With more than 35 years of experience, our work is planned, controlled, and tailored to active working sites where safety and continuity are essential.
Degreasing involves the removal of oil, grease, and heavy residues that build up on machinery, floors, walls, and surrounding surfaces over time. In industrial settings, this build-up is often unavoidable and can quickly affect both safety and efficiency. Grease can hide faults, restrict access to components, and create hazardous working conditions if left unmanaged.
This service is also referred to as industrial degreasing or machinery cleaning. In simple terms, it means thoroughly cleaning working areas so equipment can be inspected, maintained, and repaired properly. Degreasing is commonly carried out during planned maintenance periods, before inspections, or when a site has reached a point where build-up is affecting day-to-day operations.
APT ICC carries out degreasing in a wide range of environments, including CNC machining areas, steel factories, production floors, and workshops. Every site is assessed to determine the level of contamination, surface types, and whether the area is live or partially operational. This ensures the cleaning approach is suitable and does not interfere with ongoing work or create
unnecessary risk.
Our experience includes projects such as the Maher facility, Katso Bandsaws in Forged Solutions, and the 125 Mill clean, where effective degreasing was essential to restore safe access and visibility across machinery and working areas. In many cases, our work supports maintenance teams by creating clean, workable conditions ahead of repairs or inspections.
Degreasing services can be provided as a one-off call-out or as part of a planned maintenance schedule. Where required, APT ICC can also produce clear reports to support internal maintenance records and compliance needs. Our focus is always on delivering a practical, controlled solution that improves the working environment and supports long-term site reliability.
“I would like to express my sincere thanks to APT for the excellent job they carried out at Tai Bach. The project was a much needed one and now that it is completed it has really helped to improve the look of the town. We have received many good comments from the public which is always a good sign.”
Kevin Hiller - Property Surveyor, Neath & Port Talbot Council
“We employed the services of APT to renovate a Grade 2 Listed Building. Under the directive of Cadw we were not allowed to use any wet process or chemicals within the interior of the building. APT used Soda Blasting on sandstone, brick, ceramic glazed tiles, metal work, paintwork on ceilings, coving, woodwork and ornate fixtures.
It was a great achievement to have one system for all the surfaces that needed cleaning and restoring and one that also ticked all the boxes of the environmental and conservation officers. The process saved us both time & money in being able to have just one company on site. We are very grateful to APT for their hard work on this project.”
Tim Luke - Gee Construction
“I would like to thank APT-ICC for their excellent work and assistance on the Barclays Bank project. They delivered the scheme and additional works on time and without issue thanks to Andrew and his team for all your extra effort, long hours and commitment. I look forward to using them on future renovations.”
Graham Lowe - Project Manager, Overbury Plc
“We have been receiving an overwhelming number of positive comments about the war memorial cleaning. Yesterday, during the small ceremony at the Penrallt column on the 1st World War anniversary, many expressed their appreciation for how splendid the memorial looks after the cleaning. We anticipate sharing photos on the internet page later this week. Additionally, we have shared your details with another person who serves as the clerk to two other local councils. Thank you once again for the exceptional work.”
Janice Davies - Gwynedd Council
Built-up grease and oil can hide leaks, wear, and faults on machinery. It also creates slip risks on floors and walkways. Regular degreasing helps keep working areas safer and easier to maintain.
Light cleaning can sometimes be completed in-house. Heavy build-up, large areas, or hard-to-reach machinery often need specialist degreasing to be done safely and effectively. This is especially true on active sites.
Common areas include machinery, production equipment, floors, walls, and surrounding structures. Anywhere oil or grease builds up over time may need attention. Each area is assessed to choose the right cleaning approach.
Yes, when it’s properly planned. Work is carried out in a controlled way to manage access and reduce disruption. This is standard practice across industrial sites in England and Wales.
Not when the correct methods and products are used. Surfaces and equipment are assessed beforehand to avoid damage. The aim is to improve access and visibility, not interfere with operation.
Degreasing is often done during planned maintenance, before inspections, or when build-up becomes a safety issue. It can also be scheduled to prevent problems developing. Timing is usually based on how the site operates.
Yes, advice can be given on suitable professional degreasing chemicals, including those manufactured by APT Commercial Chemicals. In some cases, guidance is enough; in others, specialist cleaning is the safer option.
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