Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Pattiswick, Essex
We cover Pattiswick for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
About our ductwork cleaning in Pattiswick
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and a fixed price will follow, normally within one working day. The work covers multi-storey ducts, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are gaps where access panels were never fitted and years of grease along the duct floor.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Pattiswick (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Pattiswick does not stay soft. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. A fault that closes a site in a village like Pattiswick affects everyone who depends on it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why Pattiswick businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with pictures after every visit
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Pattiswick.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to 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
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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. That is our job.
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Pattiswick: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Pattiswick?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Pattiswick does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Pattiswick?
Food hygiene inspections in Pattiswick are carried out by Braintree council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Pattiswick?
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Grease, kitchens and Pattiswick
Environmental health officers from Braintree council inspect food businesses in Pattiswick. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Pattiswick is Essex County 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.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Pattiswick is Halstead Hospital, about 4.1 miles north. Where a hall near Church of St Mary The Virgin, or anywhere in Pattiswick, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Pattiswick is about 3 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. Pattiswick 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 pictures. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Chelmsford, around 12 miles away.
Every address in CM77 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Church Road, Old Road and Compasses Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Stisted (1 mile west), Bradwell (1 mile south-west), Perry Green (2 miles south), Lanham Green (2 miles south-west) and Coggeshall (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (11 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (6 miles south) and Camulodunum (10 miles east).
What’s near Pattiswick
In Pattiswick, that means kitchens and buildings near The Honywood Community Science School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Braintree Freeport station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Halstead Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
How the job changes from site to site
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. We clean it back by hand and with degreaser, and readings are taken there before and after.