Facilities management for industrial plants
For industrial and manufacturing plants we look after the building rather than the production line: mechanical and electrical services, fabric, statutory compliance, industrial cleaning and security, scheduled around production. Hard services typically run £6–£11 per square foot a year (Priority First, 2026).
The line between plant maintenance and facilities management matters on an industrial site. We set out clearly which assets are ours (building services, fabric, fire, water, access) and which stay with your engineering team, so nothing falls between contracts.
Records are the other priority: fire risk, electrical testing, legionella and lifting equipment inspections all need to be current and easy to show an insurer or the HSE.
What to check before you choose
- A written split of responsibilities between FM and production engineering
- Mechanical and electrical building services maintenance
- Statutory testing and records: fire, electrical, water, lifting equipment
- Industrial cleaning, including high-level and machinery surrounds
- Security, access control and out-of-hours response
What it costs
- Hard services — mechanical, electrical, fabric and statutory maintenance — run £6–£11 per square foot a year (Priority First, 2026).
- Industrial and factory cleaning is priced at £33–£45 an hour because of PPE, access equipment and specialist waste (Benchmark Cleaning, 2026).
- Emergency and out-of-hours callout labour carries a 40–60% premium over standard contractor rates (Office Mango, 2026).
Indicative published ranges, not a quote. Full sourced tables are on our facilities management pricing pages.
Related services
- Industrial sites facilities management
- Mechanical and electrical facilities management
- Statutory compliance guide
Related specialist services
- Multi-site retail FM tenders
- Distribution centre facilities management
- Luxury retail facilities management
- Commercial washroom and sanitary services
- Facilities management in London
- FM mobilisation and handover checklist
Before you ask for a price
Industrial plant facilities management: common questions
Do you maintain production machinery?
Our scope is the building and its services. We agree a written split with your engineering team so responsibility for every asset is clear.
What does industrial cleaning cost?
Indicatively £33–£45 an hour, because of PPE, access equipment and specialist waste (Benchmark Cleaning, 2026).
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