West Berkshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Headley, West Berkshire
Ductwork cleaning for Headley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Sections of duct with no access panels
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Headley knowing what to expect.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- 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
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Headley
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. Common call-outs are for gaps where access panels were never fitted and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, across vertical risers, bends and junctions and attenuators.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Headley (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Headley
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
Booking the duct clean in Headley now keeps it a planned job. It takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. A planned visit to Headley is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Headley
Can you work in Headley outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Headley can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire service covers Headley?
Headley is in the area of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed so the duct stays tight. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
Towns and villages near Headley
Also in Headley
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
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.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Grease, kitchens and Headley
Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Headley. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Headley, about 51 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Historic houses near Headley, such as Shaw House about 4.4 miles north-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; West Berkshire Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Headley, about 3.5 miles north-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Headley, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Headley and the rest of West Berkshire. Headley is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
We work across the RG19 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Headley, we cover Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Near you in Headley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to New Greenham Park, among other places. The closest station to Headley is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.