Specialist cleaning for live critical environments
- Jubilee Business Park, Snarestone Road, Appleby Magna, DE12 7AJ
- Mon-Fri: 6am - 6pm
- Saturday, Sunday: closed
Keep Your Data Centre Clean, Cool and Running
Exterius provides specialist data centre cleaning across the UK. We cover data halls, server rooms and the plant areas that keep them running, with the same care and planning we bring to some of the country’s largest warehouses and distribution centres.
Dust and airborne particles are a real risk in a data centre. They build up on equipment, clog filters and reduce cooling efficiency. Over time, that means higher energy costs, more strain on hardware and a greater chance of failure. Regular specialist cleaning keeps your environment under control and your kit protected.
Based in the Midlands and working nationwide, our teams plan every clean around your operation. If you need a cleaning partner for a data centre, colocation facility or on-site server room, contact Exterius for a free site survey.
Data Hall Cleaning
Data halls need a different approach from general commercial cleaning. Our teams work methodically through each area, removing dust and contamination from floors, rack and cabinet exteriors, ledges and walls.
We use anti-static materials and HEPA-filtered equipment, so dust is captured rather than moved around the room. Every job is backed by site-specific RAMS, and the work is planned with your facilities and operations teams before we arrive.
Server & Comms Room Cleaning
Not every critical space is a full-scale data centre. Server rooms and comms rooms on office, industrial and warehouse sites are often overlooked, yet they face the same risks from dust, poor airflow and general building contamination.
We provide one-off deep cleans and scheduled maintenance cleans for server and comms rooms of any size. Visits can be planned out of hours to keep disruption to a minimum.
High-Level & Cable Tray Cleaning
Cable trays, containment and overhead services collect dust that is easily drawn back into the cooling system and around your equipment. Our IPAF-trained teams work safely at height from MEWPs, using HEPA-filtered vacuums to remove dust at the source rather than spreading it.
We can also include corridors, access routes and other areas around your technical spaces, so the same standard runs throughout the facility.
For ductwork, extraction and ventilation, take a look at our High Level & HVAC Cleaning service.
Our Process
- Site survey. We visit, walk the site with you and understand your layout, access and procedures.
- Agreed scope. You get a clear plan covering areas, methods, timings and what is and isn’t touched.
- Planned delivery. Our team works to the agreed plan, within your site rules.
- Ongoing programme. If you need it, we set up a regular schedule to keep standards consistent.
What You Can Expect
- Enhanced DBS-checked, directly employed teams trained to work around sensitive, high-value equipment.
- Day, night or weekend visits, scheduled around your maintenance windows.
- Cleaning carried out safely in live environments, so your operation keeps running.
- Anti-static materials and HEPA-filtered vacuums, with no buckets of water carried into technical areas.
- Site-specific RAMS, with work carried out in accordance with agreed permit-to-work and access procedures.
- Equipment and areas in scope agreed in writing before work begins.
- A completion report, with photographs where site rules allow.
Why Choose Exterius Cleaners?
Outstanding Customer Service
Skilled Cleaners
The Highest of Standards
Professional Equipment
Health & Safety Conscious
Long-Term Client Relationships
Cost Effective Cleaning
Tailored, Bespoke Services
Data Centre Cleaning FAQs
What does data centre cleaning involve?
It’s the planned removal of dust and contamination from data halls, server rooms, cable trays and the areas around them. The exact scope is agreed after a site survey.
Is data centre cleaning different from standard commercial cleaning?
Yes. Sensitive IT equipment, electrical infrastructure and strict access rules mean the methods, equipment and planning all need to be different. That’s why we survey every site first.
How often should a data centre be cleaned?
It depends on the size of the site, foot traffic and how much work is happening on the floor. As a guide, most data halls benefit from a regular clean every few months, with high-level areas cleaned less often. We’ll recommend a schedule after your site survey.
What standards do you clean to?
We clean to a site-specific specification agreed with you before work starts, backed by RAMS and a completion report.
Can you clean while systems are live?
Yes. Our teams work in live environments, and we agree exactly which areas and equipment are in scope before we start.
Are your staff security vetted?
Yes. All our operatives are enhanced DBS-checked, directly employed and trained to work in sensitive environments, and we work within your site’s security and access procedures.
Do you clean server rooms as well as full data centres?
Yes. We clean everything from a single comms cupboard to large data halls.
Can you provide ongoing cleaning contracts?
Yes. We provide one-off deep cleans and scheduled programmes, with the frequency set around your facility.
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Please note we do not offer residential or home cleaning.
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Full UK Coverage
Exterius external and warehouse cleaning services are available nationwide including:
