Our team of specialist industrial cleaners here at Kingfisher excel in delivering quality cleans in hazardous industrial environments, especially forehearth, furnace and hot production areas of manufacturing sites. This includes high-level access cleaning of ceilings, purlins, and girders. Forehearth cleaning is one service within our range of specialised cleaning services for glass manufacturers, however we also offer furnace area cleaning for all industries with hot end production facilities.

Our best work happens when we develop bespoke cleaning solutions to meet our client’s needs, with strict Health and Safety measures to keep our operatives safe in hazardous environments.

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Forehearth and furnace firebreak cleaning – an essential fire prevention service

A dangerous hazard in factories and industrial facilities is the build up of dust, oil, grease and contaminants on machinery, steelwork, purlins, walls and gantry flooring. This is especially true in extremely hot and hard to reach areas that are difficult to clean.

Buildups of dust and contaminants can be highly combustible and ignite easily, especially in the hot temperatures around a factory furnace. A build up of oil or grease from the manufacturing process can turn a small ignition into a very large fire, which clearly causes danger to your employees and your productivity if machinery is damaged and out of commission.

If left unchecked, dust and oil can easily build up on ceilings, girders and machinery.

Specialist methods with zero product contamination

Our team use specialist high powered vacuum systems remove dust and contaminants from high level forehearth and furnace areas. Flame retardant PPE is worn so that our operatives can work safely in such extreme temperatures.

A critical aspect of our work is to not let any dust, oil or contaminants drop down to lower levels, which can often be directly above working machinery and production lines. This is a challenge which Kingfisher takes into our stride and work into our Project Strategy.

We also offer ash removal cleaning services if there has been a fire at your facility.

High level beams covered in ash and dust
High level beams post cleaning

Firebreak Forehearth Painting

Kingfisher also offer painting services in forehearth areas.

After an initial deep clean, prominent areas of forehearth and furnace infrastructure are painted to 2m in height. This acts as a visual marker to easily see future build ups of dust. When cleaned, they act as a firebreak to slow or reduce risks of small fires spreading across the factory.

Testimonials

What Clients Say

Climie Hewitson

SITE ENGINEERING MANAGER, MARSHALLS

We found Kingfisher online when we were looking to carry out external repairs on silos and gantries. Jamie attended site to price the works and was punctual and professional from the outset.

Communication throughout the project has been excellent, with regular updates on progress and clear notifications when materials were delivered to site. As a Site Engineering Manager, the standout aspect for me was their strong commitment to Health & Safety. Their staff followed site rules rigorously, nothing was ever too much trouble, and the works were completed with no risks taken and no injuries and not to mention the detail to work was fantastic.

For the first time in my working life, I also received bi-weekly stand-down toolbox talks, clearly documenting what had been discussed as part of their safety stand-down process. This gave me real confidence that Health & Safety was being actively managed, not just talked about.

I would have full confidence in recommending Kingfisher to anyone - they will not disappoint.

Connor OKeefe

PAINTER
ENVA

"Thank you to yourself and the team for the fantastic job done in the paint bay. It has come out loads better than we could have ever predicted and hopefully we can see you again if any other areas need any work doing across site."

HOT END PROCESS ENGINEER,
ENCIRC

Chris Georgeson

"Can I firstly thank you and the team on an excellent job cleaning L17 lehr. [The team] gave a glowing review. Please extend our thanks to your team.

Thanks again for your urgency on this matter."

Ben Swain

HEAD OF COMMERCIAL,
ATLAS COMPOSITE MATERIALS

How satisfied were you with our cleaning or painting services?

"Extremely, the level of finish and the preparation and communication throughout were superb."

Darren Roche

MAINTENANCE MANAGER,
LUXFER GAS CYLINDERS

"Extremely happy with the service provided. Quality of work, very good. Nothing was too much trouble. Communication was excellent throughout the week."

PROJECT FULFILMENT MANAGER,
HILTI

Alberto Pogliaghi

"Both the customer and us were very satisfied with the service provided. On the one side the cleaned goods were looking as brand new. On the other side the team did a great job in a very challenging situation and environment. "

"Darren Harker from Kingfisher Industrial Services managed the two week project, giving full on-site support throughout. Kingfisher were able to deliver the project within budget and on time."

Will Hicks

FACTORY MANAGER, LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE

Gary Bazely

MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
KEMIRA CHEMICALS

"Kemira Chemicals UK is an upper tier COMAH site and requires any contractor on site to adhere to the site policies on safety. ... From the start Kingfisher demonstrated a level of professionalism, an initial site visit to assess the areas that required work, and the identification of the equipment required to complete the tasks safely was completed. On the day the work started the Kingfisher team completed the site induction and then walked through the work to be completed with the site representative. They worked efficiently and flexibly to get the tasks completed on time and to the required standard, but also allowed the business to continue producing.
An excellent and professional service."

"From start to completion Kingfisher gave me full confidence in being able to carry out the not so easy task in front of them, given the open conditions and rural location. All Kingfisher staff came to site on time and began inductions, they listened, reacted, and worked very efficiently and professionally, not at any time did anyone complain or slack off. Kingfisher came prepared with their own equipment (very impressive) and remained self-sufficient for the entirety. Safety, speed, and quality of works were paramount and I’m very pleased to say all three were delivered!"

Peter Robertson

ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGER, NOBLE FOODS

HEAD OF PROPERTY
DERBYSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

Daniel Carter

"I received very positive feedback from the operational managers on duty. They mentioned that the operatives were friendly, professional, and maintained a high standard of work.

I look forward to working with Kingfisher again in the future."

MANAGING DIRECTOR
LEISURE FURNISHINGS LTD

Robert Hunter

"The job was smooth from start to finish, no issues, workmanship and professionalism by the team on site was fantastic. Communication from Jamie and Darren fantastic, I wouldn't hesitate to work with you guys again or to recommend your business to anyone requiring your services."

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