Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Felsted
Ductwork cleaning for Felsted, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Duct sections that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Felsted
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 cannot is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers horizontal duct runs, attenuators and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are heavy grease at the base of a riser and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer.
For a kitchen in or near Felsted, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Felsted (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Felsted
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Felsted. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Felsted is covered by 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. It’s Uttlesford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Felsted. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Holy Cross or elsewhere in Felsted, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Braintree Community Hospital (about 4.6 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Felsted Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Felsted is about 6 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Felsted or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Felsted is one of them. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 9 miles from Felsted.
We cover every part of the CM6 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Station Road, Braintree Road and Chelmsford Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Felsted include Causeway End (1 mile south), Watch House Green (1 mile north-east), Little Dunmow (1 mile west), Bannister Green (1 mile east) and Brookstreet (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (6 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Maldon (14 miles south-east), Witham (9 miles south-east) and Saffron Walden (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Felsted
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Chequers pub. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (4.9 miles north-west) and Braintree Community Hospital (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Felsted include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Felsted before we set off.
- 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.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
For ductwork cleaning in Felsted, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Advice
How we price ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Questions from Felsted
Who is the fire and rescue service for Felsted?
That’s Essex County 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.
Can you get to a site in Felsted?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Felsted included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Grease thickness testing shows whether that’s often enough.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
When the kitchen is closed. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. The air slows and drops its load, so these points get extra attention.
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed so the duct stays tight. We’ll tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Why deal with it now?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Felsted doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.