Rapid-response UHP jetting to strip protective wrap from four underground diesel lines at RAF Lossiemouth – mobilised within 24 hours, completed in under two shifts, and delivered to inspection standard with zero incidents.
Sector: Defence / infrastructure
Location: RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland
Client: Global engineering services provider (anonymised)
Services: UHP jetting, pipe wrap / coating removal, surface preparation
Overview
A defence infrastructure contractor needed protective wrap removed from four underground diesel lines at RAF Lossiemouth so the pipes could be inspected and maintained. The work had to be done fast, safely and to a very specific finish, with minimal disruption to site operations.
Sureclean deployed an Ultra High Pressure (UHP) jetting solution using a towable unit, delivering full scope in less than two shifts with zero incidents and complete compliance with onshore safety and environmental standards.
The Challenge
- Remove coating / wrap from four underground 2-metre diesel pipes
- Achieve a precise, uniform clean suitable for inspection and maintenance
- Mobilise within 24 hours to meet a tight programme
- Work under strict defence-site safety, security and environmental controls
The client needed a partner who could react immediately, arrive fully compliant, and still guarantee industrial-grade quality.
Sureclean’s Solution
Building on our reputation as experts in industrial cleaning with the largest and most diverse fleet of equipment in the industry, Sureclean engineered a focused UHP scope.
Our technicians used established UHP techniques to minimise waste and overspray while keeping the workface tidy and controlled.
Fast-track mobilisation
Office and operations teams turned around proposals, equipment certs and personnel documentation at short notice.
The crew and equipment were ready to start within 24 hours of instruction.
Optimised UHP configuration
A towable jetting unit was modified pre-mobilisation, upgrading from HP to a UHP configuration to deliver the required cutting and cleaning power.
This ensured accurate, controlled removal of the wrap without damaging the underlying steel.
Risk-controlled delivery
Work was planned and executed under robust RAMS, aligned with onshore safety and environmental standards.
Results
- Full scope completed in less than two shifts
- All four pipes restored exactly to the client’s requested condition, ready for inspection and follow-on maintenance
- Faster turnaround than projected, protecting a tight programme and avoiding knock-on delays
- Time and cost savings through efficient planning, equipment optimisation and minimal rework
- Zero incidents and full compliance with site safety and environmental requirements
The client praised Sureclean’s:
“Speed of mobilisation, professionalism, and high-quality results,”
highlighting our adaptability and ability to deliver at short notice while maintaining exemplary performance standards.
What this shows about Sureclean
This project is a neat example of Sureclean’s core strengths:
- Rapid, self-sufficient mobilisation from our extensive UHP/HP fleet
- Engineered, not improvised, industrial cleaning – modifying equipment to match the problem, not the other way round
- Waste-aware techniques that support safer, cleaner inspection and maintenance, aligned with our purpose of advancing environmental sustainability and reducing waste
From critical energy infrastructure to defence assets, Sureclean turns urgent cleaning challenges into controlled, high-quality outcomes – fast.
