For cleaning where you can’t ‘sea’
Custom-engineered brush solutions for ROV and diver-operated cleaning applications.
Equipment that works under pressure
Subsea cleaning operations present unique challenges. Equipment must withstand harsh marine conditions, operate reliably under pressure, and clean effectively without damaging critical assets.
Cottam Brush works with operators, contractors and equipment manufacturers to develop brush solutions for inspection, maintenance, cleaning and surface preparation across the subsea sector.
Six jobs, one supplier
Marine growth removal
Algae, biofouling, barnacles and marine deposits.
Surface preparation
Preparing surfaces for inspection, coating, maintenance or repair.
Pipeline & structure cleaning
Pipelines, risers, jackets and offshore infrastructure.
Valve & connector cleaning
Critical components before inspection, servicing or intervention.
ROV operations
Designed for remotely operated vehicle tooling systems.
Diver assisted cleaning
Reliable brushes for diver-operated maintenance.
Pencil brush technology
- Versatile: hulls, external pipe walls and other surfaces
- Durable, hardwearing, tough flexible bristles
- Easy changeover of the brush head
- Bespoke sizing and bristle materials
- Acid injection option
We work from drawings, samples or the problem
- Custom brush dimensions and filament selection
- Core and hub materials
- Shaft and drive compatibility
- Torque, load and operating speed
- ROV tooling integration
- Reverse engineering of existing brushes
Common questions
Can you design brushes for specific ROV systems?
Yes. Our team can develop brushes tailored to your ROV tooling and application requirements.
Do you manufacture bespoke subsea brushes?
Yes. Custom sizing and bristle materials mean we can create a brush for your application.
Can you manufacture from a sample?
Yes. We work from drawings, specifications, samples or application requirements, including reverse engineering of existing brushes.
Do you offer prototype production?
Get in touch with your application and we will advise the best next step.
Discuss your subsea application
Send drawings, dimensions, photos or just a description of the problem. We will interpret it and come back with a recommended replacement or a custom design.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)191 428 2510
- Sales & technical
- sales@cottambrush.com
- Visit
- Unit 7, Monkton Business Park North, Hebburn NE31 2JZ
- Sales team
- Mon–Thurs 7.30–5.15
Tell us about your brush requirement
No obligation. No sales pressure. We review your application and advise the best next step.