Industrial Vacuum Truck Services
Industrial Vacuum Services for Wet & Dry Waste Recovery
High-power vacuum trucks that safely clean and recover sludge, slurry, powders and liquids from plants, tanks, pits and sumps — with single-mode wet/dry filtration.
What's included
Industrial vacuum applications
Sludge & slurry recovery
Lift settled solids and slurry from sumps, clarifiers, dams and tank bottoms.
Dry powder & bulk solids
Recover fly ash, cement, lime, catalyst and other fine powders without dust release.
Spill response & clean-up
Rapid containment and recovery of product spills on plant and in yards.
Pit, sump & drain clearing
Clear blocked drains, interceptors and process sumps to keep plant running.
Plant outage support
Vacuum units and crews on standby for shutdown cleaning schedules.
Transport & disposal
Recovered material is transported and disposed of through our compliant waste transport service.
What we do
Suction power for the jobs shovels and pumps can't reach
FGH industrial vacuum trucks use high-power suction to lift wet and dry material from areas that are difficult, dangerous or slow to clean by hand — sumps, pits, silos, tank bottoms, spill areas and process floors.
Single-mode wet/dry filtration lets one unit handle liquids, sludge and fine powders on the same job. A full-opening tailgate with safety props makes unloading fast and controlled, and high-dump models discharge directly into skips or bins where site layout demands it.
How we work
How a typical job runs
Every FGH job follows the same disciplined sequence — scope it properly, control the risk, do the work, and hand it back documented.
Scope the material
We confirm what needs to be recovered, its volume and whether it is hazardous so the right unit and filtration are assigned.
Position & set up
Hoses, exclusion zones and discharge points are set up to minimise disruption to your operations.
Recover
Material is vacuumed into the sealed tank with wet/dry filtration protecting the pump and the environment.
Discharge & document
Loads are discharged on site or transported for disposal, with manifests and documentation for your records.
FAQ
Industrial Vacuum Services questions, answered
What materials can an industrial vacuum truck recover?
Liquids, sludge, slurry, wet and dry solids and fine powders. Our single-mode wet/dry filtration means the same unit can switch between material types on one job.
How far can you vacuum from the truck?
Hose runs can be extended to reach pits, basements and elevated platforms. Exact reach depends on the material and lift height, which we confirm during the site visit.
Can you work during a live plant shutdown?
Yes. Plant outage support is one of our core uses — units and crews are scheduled around your shutdown programme.
What happens to the recovered material?
It can be discharged on site into your containment or transported for compliant disposal through our hazardous and general waste transport service.
Industries we serve
Where our industrial vacuum services teams work
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