Hertfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Stotfold Common
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Stotfold Common? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
About our ductwork cleaning in Stotfold Common
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. Typical jobs include a rancid smell from the extract duct and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, across multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.

- Where
- Stotfold Common (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Part by part
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached and the report has to say so.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, so the base is one of our test points.
Why act early in Stotfold Common
Booking the duct clean in Stotfold Common now keeps it a planned job. The work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. If the system at a site near Stotfold Common fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
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Kitchen extracts in Stotfold Common
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 4 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Stotfold Common. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Stotfold Common. 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. Food hygiene inspections in Stotfold Common are the job of Central Bedfordshire council’s environmental health team. 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.
Historic houses near Stotfold Common, such as Hinxworth Place about 1.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Stotfold Common is Fairfield Hospital, about 1.9 miles south.
Stotfold Common is about 3 miles north of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. Stotfold Common 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. Stotfold Common is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for commercial clients. Our Milton Keynes page covers sites nearby (23 miles or so).
We cover every part of the SG5 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. If your site is just outside Stotfold Common, we cover Astwick (1 mile north), Stotfold (1 mile south), Radwell (2 miles south-east) and Fairfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (9 miles south), Harpenden (15 miles south), Hitchin (6 miles south), Letchworth (3 miles south), Letchworth Garden City (3 miles south) and Baldock (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Stotfold Common
For rail, the closest station is Arlesey station, about 1.5 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Bygrave House (3.4 miles south-east) and Fairfield Hospital (1.9 miles south). Not far away are Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. In a small place like Stotfold Common, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
Common questions in Stotfold Common
Do you work at weekends in Stotfold Common?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Stotfold Common can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Stotfold Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but measuring is the reliable way to know. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
What affects the quote in Stotfold Common
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Flag drips from the duct right away
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report, with the reason. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.