Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Horseman Side ductwork cleaning
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Horseman Side: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Keep to the interval on the report
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Horseman Side
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after photos. We’re often asked to deal with grease seeping out of the duct seams and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, across horizontal duct runs, access panels and attenuators.
Work in a small place like Horseman Side starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Horseman Side (CM14)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Horseman Side kitchens: local notes
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Horseman Side, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Horseman Side is covered by Essex County 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 in Horseman Side get their food hygiene inspections from Brentwood 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Paul or elsewhere in Horseman Side, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Harold Wood Hospital (about 3.7 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Horseman Side is about 3 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. If you need ductwork cleaning in Horseman Side, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Horseman Side. Horseman Side is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 12 miles away.
All of CM14 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Tan House Lane and Horseman Side or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Waterhales (1 mile south-west), Navestock Heath (1 mile north-west), Navestock Side (1 mile north-east), Coxtie Green (1 mile east) and Bentley (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (12 miles north-east), Basildon (11 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-east), Billericay (8 miles east) and Loughton (7 miles west).
Around Horseman Side
In Horseman Side, that means kitchens and buildings near Weald Country Park and King William IV Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brentwood station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Harold Wood Hospital (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Bedfords Park.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Horseman Side
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
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FAQs for Horseman Side
Which fire authority looks after Horseman Side?
Horseman Side is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who inspects food businesses in Horseman Side?
Kitchens in Horseman Side are inspected by Brentwood council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Start with the date of the last clean. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Usually, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Readings tell you if it needs to be more often.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
Each section is cleaned through its own panel. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Horseman Side, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Why act early in Horseman Side
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. In a place like Horseman Side, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, so the base is one of our test points.
Attenuators and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to reduce noise, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Horseman Side?
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
School kitchens, at schools like Drapers' Academy for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote