London and the South East
Ductwork Cleaning in Windsor and Maidenhead
Wherever you are in Windsor and Maidenhead, we can help with ductwork cleaning. Fixed quotes up front, and a 24/7 emergency line.
Where we work in Windsor and Maidenhead
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or call or email us for a quick quote.
Main towns
Also in Windsor and Maidenhead
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
Postcode areas we cover
About ductwork cleaning in Windsor and Maidenhead
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. We open up every reachable section and record any we cannot reach, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and bends and junctions, and the jobs we see most are a duct clean needed for an insurer and duct runs that can’t be reached.
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and the area is cleaned down before we leave.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and pictures go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
What you will pay
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Near you in Maidenhead
In Maidenhead, that means kitchens and buildings near Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School, Desborough College and Braywick Park. Also close by are All Saints' Church (under half a mile south-west), Claires Court Schools (less than half a mile north) and The Windsor Castle pub (within half a mile north-west). For rail, the closest station is Maidenhead station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.2 miles east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Kitchen extracts across Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, we work in places such as Maidenhead, Windsor and Boyn Hill and well beyond. We cover every place we list for Windsor and Maidenhead, 57 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
Across England, including Windsor and Maidenhead, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Maidenhead: Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Maidenhead is St Mark's Hospital, about 0.6 miles west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints' Church or elsewhere in Maidenhead, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, and we clean them section by section through access panels.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Common problems we fix in Windsor and Maidenhead
Many ducts don’t have enough access panels. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Windsor and Maidenhead questions
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is Windsor and Maidenhead in your area?
Yes. Windsor and Maidenhead is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we cannot. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, extra panels can be fitted. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.