Slough · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Chalvey, Slough
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chalvey. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Ductwork cleaning in Chalvey, done properly
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers vertical risers, attenuators and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are stale grease odours from the duct and years of grease along the duct floor.
For a smaller kitchen near Chalvey, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Chalvey (SL1, SL4)
- Region
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning won’t do:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
Part by part
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. We test those as a separate job.
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached and the report has to say so.
Chalvey questions
Can you work in Chalvey outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Chalvey doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can a school canteen extract in Chalvey be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 45 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Chalvey. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
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Chalvey kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 18 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 10 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Chalvey. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Chalvey is covered by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Chalvey get their food hygiene inspections from Slough council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you cook for passing trade around Slough station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Chalvey, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Upton Hospital, about 0.7 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Chalvey is about 1 mile south of Slough, in Slough. Every kind of commercial site in Chalvey, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Chalvey is one of 31 towns, villages and districts in Slough where we work for commercial clients. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the SL1 and SL4 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. We cover sites on Tuns Lane, Cress Road and Henry Road and the roads around them. Chalvey is on the A4 and A332, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Chalvey include Slough (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile north-west), Britwell (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles west) and Huntercombe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Farnham Common (4 miles north), Poyle (5 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Chalvey has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for ductwork cleaning.
Around Chalvey
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Moon and Spoon pub, Westgate School and Herschel Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Slough station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Windsor Castle (1.6 miles south) and Upton Hospital (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Chalvey includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Chalvey can usually be finished without a second trip.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Why deal with it now?
Booking the duct clean in Chalvey now keeps it a planned job. The work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. In a smaller place like Chalvey, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chalvey
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Keep to the interval on the report
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.