Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Great Notley
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Great Notley: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
About our ductwork cleaning in Great Notley
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you are dealing with grease leaking from duct joints and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can put it right.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Great Notley gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Great Notley (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Great Notley
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near The Church in Great Notley or elsewhere in Great Notley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What records you will receive afterwards
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Questions from Great Notley
Can you get to a site in Great Notley?
Yes. Great Notley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Great Notley during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 8 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Great Notley, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Part by part
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, so the next clean reaches more of the system. We will recommend where they should go.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Leave it or put it right?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Trading since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
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 we start.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- 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
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Tell us when your site near Great Notley is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Great Notley
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Ductwork cleaning in Great Notley: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 7 pubs, bars and clubs in and around Great Notley, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Great Notley. 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. Food hygiene inspections in Great Notley are the job of Braintree council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as White Court School or anywhere near Great Notley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; William Julien Courtauld Hospital is the nearest hospital to Great Notley, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Great Notley is about 2 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. From the centre of Great Notley to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: CM77. That includes premises on London Road, Harnham Drive and Colville Close and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Great Notley, we cover Row Green (1 mile south-east), Young's End (1 mile south), Little Common (1 mile north-west), Rayne (1 mile north-west) and Black Notley (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles south), Maldon (11 miles south-east), Witham (6 miles south-east), Camulodunum (15 miles east), Halstead (7 miles north-east) and Great Dunmow (7 miles west).
What’s near Great Notley
Around Great Notley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, The Essex Cricketers pub and Cuckoo Wood and the streets around them. Great Notley’s nearest station is Braintree station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.2 miles north-east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Great Notley include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.