Hertfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Chells ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Chells, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
About our ductwork cleaning in Chells
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. If you have smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and fat dripping from the ductwork, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions onwards.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Chells gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to 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. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Chells (SG2, SG1)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Chells
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
If you need ductwork cleaning in Chells, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. Visits are planned around the building’s hours, out of hours where possible.
Ductwork cleaning around Chells
Look up Chells on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 42 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 41 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chells. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Environmental health officers from Stevenage council inspect food businesses in Chells. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Chells is covered by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Lister Hospital about 2.1 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. School kitchens, at schools like The Nobel School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Chells is about 1 mile east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Across the SG2 area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. 381 places in Hertfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, roughly 27 miles from Chells.
Work in SG2 and SG1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Scott Road, Eliot Road and Newton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Stevenage (1 mile west), St Nicholas (1 mile north-west), Pin Green (1 mile west), Aston End (1 mile south-east) and Bedwell (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (5 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Chells
In Chells, that means kitchens and buildings near Lodge Farm Primary School. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lister Hospital (2.1 miles north-west) and Benington Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Pryor's Wood.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Chells?
A greasy duct is a fire path, in Chells as anywhere. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Hugh & St John, or anywhere in Chells, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Proof of insurance
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Questions from Chells
Do you cover smaller places like Chells?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Chells included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in Chells outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Chells keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. The report says when the next clean is due.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Chells at a time that suits you.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
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The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In a place like Chells, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.