London and the South East
Ductwork Cleaning in Slough
We cover 31 towns and villages across Slough for ductwork cleaning, working out of hours with a written report and photos after every visit., done evenings, overnight or at weekends, quoted at a fixed price before any work starts and a report with photos afterwards.
Towns we cover in Slough
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and get in touch for a quick quote.
Largest places
Also in Slough
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
Postcodes in Slough
Ductwork cleaning in Slough: how it works
Ductwork in Slough is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Readings are taken again afterwards and pictures go into your report. The work covers access panels, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts, and people most often call us about gaps where access panels were never fitted and a rancid smell from the extract duct.
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
What you’ll pay
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Near you in Slough
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Herschel Grammar School, St Michael and All Angels and Westgate School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Herschel Park (1.1 miles south-east), The Godolphin Junior Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Moon and Spoon pub (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Slough station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
Ductwork cleaning around Slough
From Cippenham, Chalvey and Britwell to its smaller places, Slough has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
We work across London and the South East, and Slough is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Slough: A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Slough, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run a café or takeaway near Slough station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Do not switch the extract off early
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
What happens if it’s left?
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean straight away. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
What affects the quote in Slough
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What we’re called out for in Slough
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped, and build-up speeds up.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Slough: your questions answered
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.