Integrated Hygienic Industrial Drainage for Food Production
In food production environments, the importance of hygiene cannot be understated, and it starts from the ground up. Regular washdowns, liquid waste and high-traffic operations mean that poorly designed drainage systems can quickly lead to contamination risks, standing water and production delays. That’s where hygienic industrial drainage plays a critical role.
When designed and installed correctly, epoxy resin flooring has been shown to reduce bacterial growth by up to 99.9% compared to more traditional flooring choices. When combined with properly integrated drainage, this helps maintain clean, compliant environments and supports effective and efficient cleaning.
At Quickset Resin Flooring, we have over 35 years of experience supplying and installing integrated hygienic drainage systems as part of our full resin flooring solution. Built around your environment and production processes, our systems are designed to support food safety, improve cleaning efficiency and deliver long-term durability.
What is Hygienic Drainage?
The term ‘hygienic drainage’ simply refers to drainage systems that are specifically and expertly designed for places where cleanliness, safety and compliance are non-negotiable.
For food production facilities, this often means installing systems that work with the floor surface itself to help remove liquids quickly and prevent contamination risks. Unlike standard factory drainage, hygienic systems are:
- Non-porous and easy to clean
- Designed to prevent bacteria build-up
- Built using durable, corrosion-resistant materials
- Integrated directly into the flooring system
When combined with resin flooring, hygienic food production drainage becomes part of a complete solution. Floors can be laid with precise falls, allowing liquids to flow naturally into drains without pooling. This helps reduce the risk of pathogens and bacterial growth.
Why is Integrated Drainage Essential in Food Production?
Drainage isn’t optional in food processing and manufacturing environments. It is a core part of maintaining safety, hygiene and productivity across the facility. When done well, it supports a range of essential considerations:
- Contamination Control: Standing water and waste create the ideal conditions for bacteria to form and propagate. Well-designed drainage removes liquids quickly and makes cleaning easier, reducing risks.
- Preventing Standing Liquids: Daily washdowns are an essential element of food production operations. Flooring without the correct fall and flow can allow water to collect on the surface.
- Supporting Compliance: Good drainage can be part of your HACCP alignment and helps meet standards such as BRCGS. Well-designed industrial drainage systems support audit readiness and safe working.
- Improving Operational Efficiency: Poor drainage can slow production, create hazards and even lead to expensive downtime in your facility. A properly integrated drainage system keeps everything moving.
- Designed for Real Environments: From abattoirs and dairies to bottling plants and commercial kitchens, each space has different drainage needs. Your system must be built around how your specific facility operates
Our Integrated Hygienic Drainage Solutions
A key benefit of working with Quickset Resin Flooring is that we design and install hygienic industrial drainage systems as part of a fully integrated flooring package. There’s no need to juggle different contractors for different elements of your solution: we do it all. And it all starts with a free site survey to help our engineers discover your exact requirements. We keep our approach simple; we assess how your facility operates, then design a system to support it.
We understand the nuance of food facility compliance and can supply and install BRCGS-compliant drainage to ensure you remain compliant. Your drainage should be considered a part of your HACCP framework, and our systems are always designed with that in mind.
Each installation is precisely engineered to ensure the correct fall and flow rates are achieved across your flooring, allowing liquids to move directly to drainage points. Drainage elements are built using seamless, welded stainless steel, which creates a non-porous, corrosion-resistant surface that is designed to handle regular cleaning and chemical use. Together, this integration of flooring and drainage significantly reduces the opportunity for bacterial growth, improving hygiene.
By offering a complete end-to-end service, we can also incorporate any necessary traps and baskets, which are vital for capturing certain food waste products and helping prevent blockages that could otherwise cause your facility downtime. This helps protect your internal plumbing and the wider sewer network by capturing fats, oils, grease (FOG) and solid waste before they enter the drainage system, helping reduce blockages, minimise downtime, support hygiene compliance and ultimately save you money.
By coming to Quickset Resin Flooring for your hygienic industrial drainage solution, you get a consistent, high-performing and long-lasting system that is built specifically for your environment, ensuring one integrated, harmonious solution.
Benefits of Our Integrated Hygienic Drainage
BRCGS and HACCP-compliant flooring and drainage design
- Engineered fall and flow rates to prevent liquids from pooling
- Seamless, welded stainless steel construction in drainage elements
- Non-porous surfaces for improved hygiene and easy cleaning
- Designed to handle regular exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Corrosion-resistant materials for long-term performance
- Compatible with anti-slip epoxy resin flooring systems
- High load capacity for demanding industrial environments
- Custom layouts to suit your specific production process
- Option to integrate traps and baskets to help prevent blockages
Hygienic industrial drainage systems can sometimes be referred to as ‘slot drains’ or ‘trench drains’. While these terms are common, it’s worth noting that they cover a range of drainage solutions. Every system that we install is designed specifically for your needs, and we never use a one-size-fits-all approach.
Installation Made Easy
Our installation teams are based across the UK, and they follow our structured five-step process to ensure every industrial drainage system is installed correctly and performs as intended. Our sales, project and technical teams are always on hand to support and manage your installation from start to finish.
Step 1
We assess your current flooring, drainage requirements and operational needs.
Step 2
We design a system around your exact environment, including drainage layout, falls and materials.
Step 3
Once your quote has been approved, we plan the installation around your schedule and business needs.
Step 4
Our team installs both the flooring and drainage system as one integrated solution.
Step 5
Final checks are completed, and guidance is provided to help maintain long-term performance.
Hygienic Industrial Drainage | FAQs
The cost of an integrated hygienic drainage system can vary depending on the size of the facility, the condition of the existing flooring and the complexity of the drainage layout. While initial installation costs may be higher than more basic drainage solutions, integrated systems like these can be more cost-effective in the long run thanks to reduced downtime, easier overall cleaning and lower maintenance requirements.
Yes. Our systems are designed with hygiene in mind from the start. Seamless, non-porous materials prevent dirt and bacteria from building up, while the correct fall allows water and waste to drain away quickly. This makes regular cleaning more effective and easier to manage.
It comes down to design. Smooth, welded stainless steel construction removes joints and gaps where bacteria often develop. Combined with proper flow and drainage layout, it reduces standing water and supports cleaner working.
After assessing your site, we design the layout, prepare the substrate and install both the drainage and resin flooring together. This ensures everything works as one system from day one.
Yes, it’s specifically designed for food production locations. Our systems are specified to meet BRCGS and HACCP requirements, with each one built around your needs to ensure safe and compliant operation.