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Prevent Downtime
Fixed Budgets
Full Compliance

Why Wait for an Emergency?

A sudden drainage failure can bring your operations to a grinding halt, resulting in lost revenue, health and safety hazards, and emergency call-out fees. Pre-Planned Maintenance (PPM) solves this by taking a proactive approach to your drainage network.

At Arma-Rod, we work closely with commercial clients across London and Hertfordshire to design bespoke maintenance schedules. By regularly cleaning, descaling, and inspecting your drains, we ensure they remain free-flowing and fully operational 365 days a year.

High-pressure water jetting for PPM

The Arma-Rod PPM Advantage:

Tailored Schedules
Whether you need monthly grease trap emptying or a bi-annual high-pressure jetting, we build a schedule around your specific business needs.
Priority Response
Our PPM contract clients always receive priority 24/7 emergency response in the unlikely event of an unexpected issue.
Regulatory Compliance
Stay compliant with Environmental Health standards and fulfill your legal duty of care regarding waste management.
Fixed Budgeting
Predictable maintenance costs mean no surprise bills, helping you manage your facilities budget effectively.

What Does a PPM Contract Include?

Every commercial site is different. A busy restaurant in Central London will have completely different drainage needs compared to an industrial warehouse in Hertfordshire. Our services can include any combination of the following:

High-Pressure Jetting

Regular scouring of the internal pipework to remove scale, silt, and debris build-up before it causes a full blockage.

CCTV Drain Surveys

Periodic visual inspections of the drainage network to monitor structural integrity and catch early signs of fractures or root ingress.

FOG Management

Crucial for the hospitality sector. We schedule routine emptying and cleaning of grease traps and interceptors to prevent fat blockages.

Urinal & Trap Descaling

Electro-mechanical descaling of urinals and primary pipework to eliminate foul odours and slow drainage in public washrooms.

Pipe Descaling and FOG removal

Sectors We Cover

We provide Pre-Planned Maintenance to a wide variety of commercial and industrial sectors:

  • Hospitality & Catering: Hotels, pubs, and restaurants.
  • Facilities Management: Office blocks and commercial estates.
  • Retail: Shopping centres and retail parks.
  • Education: Schools, colleges, and university campuses.
  • Healthcare: Hospitals, clinics, and care homes.
  • Industrial: Manufacturing plants and logistics warehouses.

How Our Process Works

  1. Initial Site Survey: We visit your premises to assess the current condition of your drainage system and identify high-risk areas.
  2. Bespoke Proposal: We design a custom maintenance schedule indicating exactly what work is needed and how often, along with a transparent fixed cost.
  3. Scheduled Execution: Our engineers arrive at the agreed intervals to carry out the work, usually scheduling visits out-of-hours to ensure zero disruption to your business.
  4. Comprehensive Reporting: After each visit, you receive a full engineering report detailing the work completed and the current health of your system.
CCTV Drain Inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pre-Planned Maintenance (PPM)?

PPM is a proactive service where our engineers visit your site on a regular, agreed-upon schedule to clean and inspect your drainage system, ensuring blockages and emergencies are prevented before they occur.

How often should my drains be serviced?

This completely depends on your business. A busy commercial kitchen might need grease traps emptied every month, while a corporate office block may only require a full system jetting every 6 to 12 months. We perform a free initial survey to determine the optimal frequency for you.

Is PPM only for large commercial businesses?

Not at all. While highly popular with large facilities management companies, PPM is incredibly beneficial for small independent restaurants, local retail units, and even large residential blocks where drain failures would be highly disruptive.

Will the maintenance work disrupt our daily operations?

No. We aim for zero disruption. Our teams can schedule PPM visits out-of-hours, early in the morning, or during your quietest periods so your business can continue running smoothly.

How much does a PPM contract cost?

Costs are tailored to your specific site, the length of the drainage network, and the required frequency of visits. Once we conduct our initial survey, we will provide a clear, fixed-price contract with no hidden fees.

Protect your business from costly drainage emergencies

Contact our commercial team today to arrange a free Pre-Planned Maintenance site survey.

Call 01923 709 353
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