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Industrial Facility & Extraction System Exterior Cleaning – AJB Group, Corby (July 2025)

Complex industrial dust extraction system with multiple towers and extensive ductwork with ladder access for professional cleaning

In July 2025, we carried out an exterior clean at AJB Group’s timber processing industrial facility in Corby, Northamptonshire (NN17). This scope focused on the industrial plant/extraction area—including a large extraction tower and extensive ductwork/pipework—along with associated metal cladding, roof zones, and hardstanding.

We completed a controlled pressure wash, followed by a DDAC anti-algae treatment to help slow biological regrowth on treated surfaces. Access and reach were managed using ladder climbs and telescopic pole equipment, allowing safe, consistent cleaning around elevated sections and roof-mounted equipment.


Project Overview

  • Client: AJB Group (timber processing / industrial facility)
  • Location: Corby, Northamptonshire NN17
  • Date: July 2025
  • Primary area cleaned: Industrial extraction plant zone (tower, ductwork, pipework) + adjacent facility exteriors
  • Works completed:
    • Pressure washing of metal cladding (sides)
    • Roof cleaning (incl. roof surfaces and equipment zones)
    • DDAC anti-algae treatment to cladding and roof areas
    • Driveway/hardstanding pressure washing + DDAC treatment

    The Challenge

    Industrial plant exteriors collect contamination that doesn’t respond to a quick rinse, especially around extraction systems:

    • weathering and organic growth on metal cladding
    • grime build-up around ductwork, fans, and extraction tower components
    • traffic film and ground-in dirt across marked yard/driveway areas
    • height and reach constraints requiring safe ladder access and telescopic delivery for consistent coverage

    Our Approach

    1) Setup and access planning

    We staged equipment for efficient coverage and safe movement, using ladder access and telescopic poles to reach elevated cladding and roof sections without overreaching or inconsistent spray patterns.

    2) Pressure wash – cladding, roof, and extraction/ductwork zones

    We cleaned metal cladding and roof-facing surfaces with controlled pressure washing to remove built-up grime and surface contamination, paying close attention to extraction tower and ductwork areas where dirt concentrates around joints, bends, and housings.

    3) DDAC anti-algae treatment (roof + cladding)

    After cleaning, we applied DDAC to help inhibit algae regrowth on treated surfaces—particularly valuable on industrial metalwork where runoff staining and biological return can become visible quickly.

    4) Driveway and hardstanding cleaning + treatment

    We pressure washed the driveway/yard surface to lift embedded dirt and traffic film, then applied DDAC treatment to help reduce future organic growth where conditions encourage it.


    Results

    • Cleaner, more uniform exterior presentation across metal cladding
    • Improved appearance around roof and extraction/ductwork zones
    • Driveway/hardstanding refreshed, with reduced surface staining and traffic film
    • Treated finish to help slow biological regrowth after cleaning

    Related project (same location, different scope): Warehouse cladding cleaning – AJB Group, Corby (July 2025)


    Services Used on This Project

    • Industrial exterior cleaning
    • Metal cladding cleaning
    • Industrial roof cleaning (incl. plant/equipment areas)
    • Driveway / hard surface pressure washing
    • DDAC anti-algae treatment
    • Ladder access + telescopic pole application

    Request a Site Cleaning Quote

    If your industrial facility has weathered cladding, staining around plant/extraction equipment, or ground surfaces holding traffic film, we can plan safe access and deliver a clean that’s consistent across elevations—plus treatment where it makes sense.

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