Essex · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in The Green
Ductwork cleaning for The Green and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
About our ductwork cleaning in The Green
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. We open up every reachable section and record any we can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers multi-storey ducts, attenuators and vertical risers, and people most often call us about duct runs with no cleaning record and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork.
For a kitchen in or near The Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- The Green (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in The Green
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. With notice, the visit to The Green can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a village or hamlet like The Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Grease, kitchens and The Green
Food hygiene inspections in The Green are the job of Braintree council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. About 37 miles out from central London, The Green is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Barnabas or elsewhere in The Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like Cressing Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to The Green is William Julien Courtauld Hospital, about 2.4 miles north-west.
The Green is about 3 miles south of Braintree, in Essex. Every kind of commercial site in The Green, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. The Green is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for commercial clients. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
Every address in CM8 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Black Notley (1 mile north-west), Tye Green (1 mile north-east), Hawbush Green (1 mile north-east), White Notley (1 mile south-east) and Long Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (14 miles east), Chelmsford (8 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles north), Maldon (9 miles south-east), Witham (4 miles south-east) and Camulodunum (13 miles east).
Landmarks near The Green
In The Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Braintree Sixth Form and The Plough pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Cressing station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Cressing Temple (1.7 miles east). Not far away are Sandylay and Moat Woods.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
FAQs for The Green
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for The Green?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers The Green. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Can you come to The Green after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in The Green?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Allow a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in The Green
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Managing agents and facilities teams in The Green
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.