Thurrock · Ductwork cleaning
Chafford Hundred ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chafford Hundred. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Chafford Hundred
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. We’re often asked to deal with thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, on access panels, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts.
For a smaller kitchen near Chafford Hundred, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Chafford Hundred (RM16, RM17, RM20)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Chafford Hundred
Which council inspects kitchens in Chafford Hundred?
In Chafford Hundred, it’s Thurrock council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Which fire service covers Chafford Hundred?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Chafford Hundred. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Why deal with it now?
Dealing with the ductwork in Chafford Hundred now beats dealing with it after a problem. The work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Chafford Hundred at a time that suits you.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Chafford Hundred can typically be finished without a second trip.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Grease, kitchens and Chafford Hundred
Food Standards Agency records include about 13 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chafford Hundred. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Thurrock council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chafford Hundred. 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. Chafford Hundred sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Church and community hall kitchens, near All Saints' Church or anywhere around Chafford Hundred, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chafford Hundred is Thurrock Community Hospital, about 1.2 miles east.
Chafford Hundred is about 1 mile north-west of Grays, in Thurrock. From the centre of Chafford Hundred to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Chafford Hundred is one of 26 towns, villages and districts in Thurrock we cover for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for London, about 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RM16, RM17 and RM20 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Local streets include Camden Road, Dupre Close and Duffield Close, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Chafford Hundred is on the A1012, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Chafford Hundred: North Stifford (1 mile north-west), Grays (1 mile south-east), Little Thurrock (1 mile east), Orsett Heath (2 miles east) and Chadwell St Mary (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (6 miles north-east), Balstonia (6 miles east), Corringham (7 miles east), Aveley (3 miles west), Purfleet-on-Thames (3 miles west) and East Tilbury (5 miles east).
Near you in Chafford Hundred
In Chafford Hundred, that means kitchens and buildings near The Dog and Partridge pub and The Hathaway Academy, among other places. Chafford Hundred’s nearest station is Grays station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lakeside Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chafford Hundred include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, 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
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
Places near Chafford Hundred
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What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When to call us in Chafford Hundred
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
School kitchens, at schools like Tudor Court Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date