Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Long Green ductwork cleaning
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Long Green, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Long Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Long Green?
Yes, Long Green is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come to Long Green after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Long Green can fit around your hours. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
About our ductwork cleaning in Long Green
Each extract duct we take on in Long Green goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. Typical jobs include grease seeping out of the duct seams and sections of duct with no access panels, across multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers.
In a small place like Long Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Long Green (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Long Green
Grease in a duct running from a kitchen in Long Green is as much a fire risk as in any building. Burning grease can carry fire through the ductwork to other rooms or floors, which is why the responsible person needs it under control.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
If you run a café or takeaway near Braintree Freeport station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Before you book anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
Why it’s worth doing now in Long Green
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Long Green is calmer for everyone.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Long Green
- We are fully insured
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Before and after pictures sit next to the numbers.
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.
What the work involves, part by part
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, which is one of the points we test.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
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.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Long Green.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Long Green, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Ductwork cleaning in Long Green: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Long Green. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Long Green is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Braintree council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Long Green. 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.
Where a hall near St Barnabas, or anywhere in Long Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Cressing Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Long Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Long Green and the rest of Essex. Long Green is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 10 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CM77 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Pine Road, Fir Drive and Long Green and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Tye Green (1 mile south), Hawbush Green (1 mile south-east), Black Notley (1 mile south-west), The Green (1 mile south-west) and Braintree (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Witham (5 miles south-east), Camulodunum (12 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Long Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Alec Hunter Academy, Bocking Blackwater and Fowlers Farm pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Braintree Freeport station, about 0.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2 miles west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2 miles north-west). Not far away are Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.