Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Almshouse Green
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Almshouse Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. In a small place like Almshouse Green, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Almshouse Green, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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How we handle ductwork cleaning in Almshouse Green
Ductwork in Almshouse Green is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. If you have thick crusts of old grease along the duct and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, we can help.
For a kitchen in or near Almshouse Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Almshouse Green (CO9)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Almshouse Green questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Almshouse Green?
That’s Braintree council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Almshouse Green. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you get to a site in Almshouse Green?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Almshouse Green included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. We place them where they help most, and we will recommend where.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, in line with TR19. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Almshouse Green
Almshouse Green is about 43 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. In Almshouse Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Braintree council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Hedingham Castle is about 2.4 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hedingham School and Sixth Form tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Almshouse Green is about 4 miles north-west of Halstead, in Essex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Almshouse Green and the rest of Essex. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Almshouse Green among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 16 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CO9 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Almshouse Green include Harrowcross (1 mile east), Sible Hedingham (2 miles east), Castle Hedingham (2 miles north-east), Gosfield (3 miles south-east) and Sand Hill (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (6 miles south), Witham (12 miles south), Saffron Walden (14 miles west), Camulodunum (15 miles south-east), Halstead (4 miles south-east) and Great Dunmow (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Almshouse Green
Nearby you will also find Zero2 Bus Museum (2.3 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (3.8 miles south-east).
Common problems we fix in Almshouse Green
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Almshouse Green is Halstead Hospital, about 3.8 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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What else we do in Almshouse Green
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Never cook with a filter missing
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Faulty fire dampers
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.