Slough · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Horton, Slough
Ductwork cleaning for Horton and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
What we’re called out for in Horton
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
For schools such as Colnbrook Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Horton
Each extract duct we take on in Horton goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. If you have ductwork that has never been cleaned and stale grease odours from the duct, we can put it right, from vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and attenuators onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Horton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Horton (SL3, TW19)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a small place like Horton, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Don’t switch the extract off early
You will have a recommended date for the next clean, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Leave it or put it right?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. In a place like Horton, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
Grease, kitchens and Horton
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 pubs and bars and about 6 hotels and B&Bs in and around Horton, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Horton is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Horton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Windsor and Maidenhead council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Upton Hospital (about 3.3 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Frogmore House is about 2.5 miles west), access may need planning.
Horton is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Slough. Horton gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Slough, we cover 31 places, Horton among them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 16 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SL3 and TW19 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Stanwell Road, Bells Lane and Foundry Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Brands Hill (1 mile north), Colnbrook (1 mile north-east), Sunnymeads (1 mile west), Poyle (1 mile north-east) and Wraysbury (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Horton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Five Bells Public House, Langley Grammar School and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve. For rail, the closest station is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1 mile west. A little further out are Upton Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). The countryside around Horton includes Staines Reservoirs.
Common questions in Horton
Can you come to Horton after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Horton can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Horton during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Horton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
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.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. That lets the next clean reach sections that were missed, and the report will show where they’re needed.
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.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.