Vacuum Excavation & Industrial Sludge Removal Services
McBreen Environmental offers specialist vacuum extraction services using high-performance DISAB technology, ideal for the safe and efficient removal of wet and dry sludge, filter cakes, sediments, granular waste, ash, and soils across industrial and utility sectors nationwide.
Why Choose Our Vacuum Extraction Service?
Our vacuum unit features:
- A 12,000-litre capacity for high-volume removal
- A telescopic boom and pipe extensions for high-level or confined access
- Low dust emissions (just 1.3 mg/m³) for clean air compliance
- Quiet operation at only 75 dBA from 7 metres
- Pneumatic and tilt discharge systems for fast and flexible waste offloading
Whether you’re dealing with sludge in wastewater tanks or removing powders from processing plants, our technology ensures minimal disruption, maximum safety, and full regulatory compliance.
The DISAB features a telescopic boom with extension pipes to reduce manual handling for high level work. The machine also benefits from a low noise level, (75 dBA at 7 metres distance), and a unique filter solution that reduces dust emissions to only 1.3 mg/m. The tank has a gross volume of 12,000 litres, while collected material can be discharged by tilting the tank or pneumatically through a hose.
This type of machine is typically used in the following industries:
- Steel
- Cement
- Power
- Heating
- Paper and pulp
- Wastewater treatment plants
- Pumping stations
- Other industrial tanks
Core Applications
We provide vacuum extraction for a wide range of industrial and commercial needs:
- Tank and silo cleaning (dry or liquid waste)
- Pumping station desilting
- Process plant shutdowns
- Ash and aggregate recovery
- Interceptor and bund cleaning
- Wastewater treatment plant maintenance
- Factory floor and bulk material vacuuming
Utility-Safe Vacuum Excavation
Our vacuum units are also widely used for non-destructive digging (NDD) to locate buried underground utilities without damaging existing infrastructure.
By combining high-pressure water or compressed air with powerful vacuum suction, we can safely “dig” in areas where cables or pipes may be hidden, a preferred solution when utility maps are unavailable or unreliable.
- No risk of striking live services
- Ideal for trial pits, boreholes, and confined excavation zones
- Commonly used by utility providers and construction companies across Ireland
Industries We Serve
Our DISAB vacuum service supports:
- Wastewater & utilities
- Cement & quarrying
- Oil & gas
- Energy & power generation
- Food & beverage manufacturing
- Chemical & pharmaceutical processing
- Steel, pulp & paper plants
- Environmental clean-ups
Get In Touch
Whether you need a safe vacuum excavation solution or a heavy-duty sludge removal team for your tanks or plant, McBreen Environmental has the expertise, fleet and compliance credentials to deliver. Call us today on 0818 66 33 33 or email sales@mcbreen.ie.