Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Shellow Bowells ductwork cleaning
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Shellow Bowells, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Ductwork cleaning in Shellow Bowells, done properly
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. We’re often asked to deal with sections of duct with no access panels and grease seeping out of the duct seams, on horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and attenuators.
In a small place like Shellow Bowells, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Shellow Bowells (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a small place like Shellow Bowells, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A written report with photos after every visit
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Shellow Bowells
Shellow Bowells is about 25 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Shellow Bowells sits within the area of 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.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Shellow Bowells, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shellow Bowells is about 7 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shellow Bowells and the rest of Essex. Shellow Bowells is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 7 miles from Shellow Bowells.
Our technicians cover all of the CM5 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Willingale (1 mile west), Berners Roding (1 mile west), Radley Green (2 miles south), Chalk End (2 miles north-east) and Roxwell (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (7 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (8 miles south) and Maldon (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Shellow Bowells
A little further out are Willingale Doe (0.7 miles west) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (5.7 miles east).
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When to call us in Shellow Bowells
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base as liquid grease runs down. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (about 5.7 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the next visit should be, and why
What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Where there are none, those sections cannot be cleaned and the report has to say so.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A duct that climbs several floors may be cleaned over more than one visit. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the surrounding area is left clean. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Shellow Bowells
Is Shellow Bowells within the area you cover?
Yes, Shellow Bowells is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in Shellow Bowells outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Shellow Bowells needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.