Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Horsleycross Street ductwork cleaning
Our technicians work in Horsleycross Street on ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
What a clean won’t put right
Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Horsleycross Street
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. Where a section can’t be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. If you have proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and grease seeping out of the duct seams, we can help, from access panels, bends and junctions and attenuators onwards.
Somewhere as small as Horsleycross Street, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Horsleycross Street (CO11)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Horsleycross Street
Horsleycross Street is within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. Fire safety in Horsleycross Street falls to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Environmental health officers from Tendring council inspect food businesses in Horsleycross Street. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Castle House is about 4.5 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Horsleycross Street is about 8 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. Anywhere in CO11, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 28 miles away.
Every address in CO11 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Horsley Cross (1 mile south), Little Bromley (2 miles west), Mistley (2 miles north), Manningtree (2 miles north-west) and Lawford (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (7 miles west) and Wivenhoe (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Horsleycross Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Cross Inn, among other places. The closest station to Horsleycross Street is Mistley station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Wrabness Nature Reserve.
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers, and we clear up before we go. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Horsleycross Street before we set off.
- 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.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
School kitchens, at schools like Manningtree High School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Common questions in Horsleycross Street
Does being near the coast affect ductwork cleaning in Horsleycross Street?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Horsleycross Street than inland. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Can you come to Horsleycross Street after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Horsleycross Street does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Fitting extra access panels is the usual answer, and we can do that for you.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.