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Refractory Removal

Carbon Neutral Refractory Removal Using Hydrodemoltion

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Refractory linings can become worn, cracked, damaged, or contaminated during service. This can affect the performance of furnaces, kilns, boilers, incinerators, and industrial vessels. Before repair, inspection, or replacement can take place, the damaged refractory material must be removed with care.


Hydrodemolition provides a controlled method of refractory removal. Using high pressure water, refractory material is broken down and removed without the heavy vibration often linked to pneumatic tools, breakers, and mechanical methods.


This approach helps reduce the risk of damage to the surrounding structure, supports accurate removal in confined or complex areas, and can improve surface preparation before relining. It is suitable for planned shutdowns, maintenance works, and refurbishment projects where control, safety, and efficiency are required.


We are carbon neutral certified, supporting organisations that need specialist industrial works from a contractor with verified environmental commitments.


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Refractory Removal for Industrial Sites

Refractory removal is required across a range of industrial sites, especially where high temperature process equipment is used.

  • Cement Plants

    Refractory removal may be required within kilns, preheaters, coolers, and other high temperature areas. Damaged or worn linings must be removed before new refractory can be installed. Hydrodemolition helps remove refractory with greater control than mechanical breaking, reducing impact on the surrounding structure.

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  • Energy from Waste Plants

    Refractory removal may be required in combustion chambers, boilers, and flue gas areas where linings are exposed to heat, abrasion, and chemical attack. Hydrodemolition supports controlled removal during shutdowns, helping prepare the asset for inspection, repair, and relining.

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  • Steel & Metal Processing

    Refractory removal may be required in furnaces, ladles, tundishes, and other process equipment. These areas often need careful removal before inspection or relining. Hydrodemolition helps reduce vibration compared with mechanical methods, supporting controlled removal in demanding industrial settings.

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  • Petrochemical & Chemical Plants

    Manufacturing sites use heat exchangers in production, cooling and process systems. Cleaning helps reduce energy waste, limit downtime and support reliable operation across key equipment.

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  • Power Generation

    Refractory removal may be required in boilers, furnaces, ducts, and thermal plant equipment. Removal may be needed during maintenance, outage works, or refurbishment. Hydrodemolition helps remove damaged refractory while preparing the asset for inspection, repair, and replacement.

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Refractory removal cleaning across the UK & Ireland.

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Ammlee Group is officially certified as a carbon neutral business, supporting the delivery of more sustainable construction and repair projects.

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