Hertfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hertford, Hertfordshire
Ductwork cleaning across Hertford and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Wherever the duct turns or changes size, grease builds up. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so these points get extra attention.
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached and the report has to say so.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hertford
Ductwork in Hertford is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. If you have years of grease along the duct floor and a rancid smell from the extract duct, we can put it right, from attenuators, vertical risers and access panels onwards.
Kitchens in towns like Hertford are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Where the duct cannot be reached, new panels can be fitted, and anything left uncleaned is recorded on the report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Hertford (SG14, SG13)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026

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Ductwork cleaning around Hertford
Food Standards Agency records include about 30 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses across Hertford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Kitchens in Hertford get their food hygiene inspections from East Hertfordshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hertford is covered by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hertford County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hertford, about under half a mile south-west. For kitchens close to Hertford East station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Where a hall near Hertford United Reform Church, or anywhere in Hertford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hertford is about 9 miles south-east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Hertford or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, roughly 21 miles from Hertford.
All of SG14 and SG13 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Salisbury Square, Market Street and Parliament Square or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A10 and A119 close by, Hertford is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover the places around Hertford: Horns Mill (1 mile south), Foxholes (1 mile east), Rush Green (2 miles east), Hertford Heath (2 miles south-east) and Little Amwell (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (9 miles north-west), St Albans (11 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (5 miles west), Harpenden (12 miles west) and Hitchin (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Hertford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Old Barge pub and Richard Hale School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hertford itself: Hertford East station. Nearby you will also find Hertford County Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Willowmead.
Hertford: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Hertford be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 22 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Hertford, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Who inspects food businesses in Hertford?
That is East Hertfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hertford. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but measuring is the reliable way to know. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hertford
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains, and grease may start to leak from joints. The sooner the work is done, the simpler the job for a site in Hertford.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Three things shape a visit in Hertford: when you’re closed, where we can park and how we get to the system.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- 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.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. An insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask to see it, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
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.