Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Great Canfield
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Great Canfield, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Ductwork cleaning in Great Canfield, done properly
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. The work covers horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and access panels, and common reasons people get in touch are grease seeping out of the duct seams and gaps where access panels were never fitted.
In a small place like Great Canfield, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Great Canfield (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
Different parts, different methods
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. We include it in the clean and the readings.
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FAQs for Great Canfield
Can you get to a site in Great Canfield?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Great Canfield?
That’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. If it’s overdue, or there is not one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, photos and any sections we couldn’t reach.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What affects the quote in Great Canfield
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Great Canfield
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Great Canfield, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Great Canfield can be planned properly.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Great Canfield and across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Kitchen extracts in Great Canfield
Kitchens in Great Canfield get their food hygiene inspections from Uttlesford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Great Canfield, about 29 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Historic houses near Great Canfield, such as Barrington Hall about 2.9 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Great Canfield is about 3 miles south-west of Great Dunmow, in Essex. Great Canfield gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Great Canfield among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 10 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: CM6. Whether your site is on The Street and Canfield Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Great Canfield include High Roding (1 mile east), Roundbush Green (2 miles south), Keeres Green (2 miles south), High Easter (2 miles south-east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (10 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Brentwood (14 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south) and Witham (14 miles east).
Near you in Great Canfield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Black Lion Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Great Canfield include Portingbury Hills.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.