Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Skye Green ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Skye Green, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Skye Green
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Removing it is the whole point. Typical jobs include smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct, across vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and attenuators.
In a small place like Skye Green, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, 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.
- Location
- Skye Green (CO5, CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
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
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Skye Green.
- 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.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Questions from Skye Green
Which environmental health team covers Skye Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Skye Green 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.
Can school kitchens in Skye Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Skye Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, extra panels can be fitted. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
A grease thickness test gives the answer. Using a Wet Film Thickness Test or Deposit Thickness Test, we check the grease at set points. A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, giving you before and after readings. Before and after pictures sit next to the numbers.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Towns and villages near Skye Green
What else we do in Skye Green
Grease, kitchens and Skye Green
Look up Skye Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Skye Green. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Skye Green. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Skye Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Braintree council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Skye Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Honywood Community Science School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Skye Green is about 4 miles north of Tiptree, in Essex. We provide ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Skye Green and the rest of Essex. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
All of CO5 and CO6 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Old Road and Mill Lane, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Skye Green: Surrex (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile south), Broad Green (1 mile north-east), Little Tey (1 mile north-east) and Feering (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Colchester (8 miles east), Chelmsford (13 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (6 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (7 miles east).
Near you in Skye Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Queens Head pub and the streets around them. Skye Green’s nearest station is Kelvedon station, about 1.9 miles south. A little further out are Laundry & Mangle Museum (2 miles west) and Birch Castle (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Skye Green include Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Skye Green
Risers carry the extract up through the building. 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.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
Historic houses near Skye Green, such as Layer Marney Tower about 4.5 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What records you will receive afterwards
How we price ductwork cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.