Slough · Ductwork cleaning
Farnham Common ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Farnham Common, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- High readings at a recent grease test
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Farnham Common
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. If you have a duct nobody has opened in years and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Farnham Common (SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Farnham Common
Food Standards Agency records list about 16 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Farnham Common and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Kitchens in Farnham Common get their food hygiene inspections from Buckinghamshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Farnham Common sits within the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Farnham Common (Cliveden is about 3.3 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Church and community hall kitchens, near St John the Evangelist or anywhere around Farnham Common, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Wherever you are in the SL2 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Farnham Common is one of 31 places in Slough we cover for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
We cover every part of SL2 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Farnham Common, we cover Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Farnham Common
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Royal Oak pub, Cocksherd Wood and Caldicott School, among other places. The closest station to Farnham Common is Burnham station, about 2.9 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Farnham Common includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run can’t be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and test it before and after.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Farnham Common before we set off.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Farnham Common, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Before and after pictures sit next to the numbers.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
When to call us in Farnham Common
Grease filters that don’t seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should, and build-up speeds up.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Farnham Common Junior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a survey comes first
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Farnham Common
Can you work in Farnham Common outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Farnham Common doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Farnham Common?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How long will the duct clean take?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. We plan the work around your kitchen.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.