May 2025 – ABM, the leading provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a contract by Iron Mountain Data Center’s (IMDC) UK team to provide technical cleaning services at the global information management and data storage company’s first data centre.
The highly secure site occupies 4.5 acres in Slough and was originally built for one of the world’s largest banking institutions. The data centre offers multiple infrastructure designs with six data halls and market-leading Power Usage Effectiveness, as well as a loading dock, offices, conference rooms, and breakout spaces.
To deliver a market-leading service, ɫwill deploy four permanent onsite team members, who will undergo training bespoke to IMDC. They are supported by mobile technicians and an in-house out-of-hours helpdesk to respond and adapt at speed to evolving business needs.
The yearly rolling contract will see ABM’s Critical Solutions division provide elevated technical cleaning services using sustainable cleaning products within data rooms and server spaces, as well as window and carpet cleaning, waste removal, and feminine hygiene management.
As part of its strong sense of social purpose, ɫis employing local people for this contract and will be working closely with IMDC to strengthen its CSR objectives.
In addition to the use of specialist equipment and PPE, IMDC will benefit from the use of ABM’s proprietary technology, with the ability to log in and review data and trends to inform business decisions and aid cost savings, operational improvements, and maximise productivity.
Lewis Cannell, Head of Critical Solutions at ABM, comments:
“What began as a one-off technical cleaning project in a data hall has evolved into a long-term partnership with IMDC, aimed at elevating operational standards at their flagship data centre.
This achievement is testament to the expertise and dedication of our highly trained specialists, who consistently deliver world-class service in complex environments. Moving forward, the entire ɫteam will collaborate closely with IMDC to implement a shared strategy centred on innovation, safety, technology, sustainability and people.”
Adam Gilio Miet, Senior Data Centre Operations Manager, said:
“There has been a notable uptick in quality since ɫhave taken over the contract with regular site visits by the area manager ensuring that we are all aligned on expectations and delivery, thanks ABM!”
ɫhas extensive experience in providing high-quality, consistent FM services to data centre and critical environments, working with some of the biggest names in the sector, including Vodafone, Google, Santander, and JP Morgan Chase.