Windsor and Maidenhead · Ductwork cleaning
Furze Platt ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Furze Platt from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Furze Platt
We’ve been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. The work covers horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and attenuators, and the jobs we see most are stale grease odours from the duct and ductwork that has never been cleaned.
Kitchens around a place like Furze Platt are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line 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. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Why it’s worth doing now in Furze Platt
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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’ll explain each part.
Why Furze Platt businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Furze Platt: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Furze Platt?
In Furze Platt, it’s Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Furze Platt?
It’s Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Furze Platt. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. Equipment and the extract are switched off while we work.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we do. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and we can fit them so those sections are cleaned in future.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we typically come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
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, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re 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.
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Ductwork cleaning in Furze Platt: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 16 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Furze Platt. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s Windsor and Maidenhead council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Furze Platt. 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. The fire and rescue service for Furze Platt is 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.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Furze Platt Senior School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Mark's Hospital about 0.8 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Sites in Furze Platt get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Reading, roughly 12 miles from Furze Platt.
Here we cover the SL6 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Local streets include Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Furze Platt include Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, Furze Platt has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for ductwork cleaning.
Near you in Furze Platt
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Braywick Park, St Piran's School and Furze Platt Junior School and the streets around them. Furze Platt has its own railway station: Furze Platt station. Other landmarks nearby include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
What we are called out for in Furze Platt
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Furze Platt, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the price is fixed
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. For a place like Furze Platt, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.