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Ventilation duct cleaning in Horton, Slough

Our technicians work in Horton on ventilation duct cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.

  • Grilles and diffusers streaked with dirt
  • Dusty supply ductwork that hasn’t been cleaned in years
  • Ventilation that needs a TR19® Air inspection

Ventilation duct cleaning near Horton

The process

The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a day or less for a small system and a series of visits for a large one, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Horton.

  1. We agree timings that suit the building, including evenings and weekends.
  2. Access panels are opened along each run.
  3. We photograph the ducts, then clean each section in turn.
  4. Grilles and diffusers are cleaned and refitted.
  5. We take after photos and send the certificate and report.

How to prepare

  • Arrange a key holder or contact on site
  • Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
  • Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas

Ask for a quote

To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.

Ask for a quote

Related advice

Ventilation duct cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Horton

We cover Horton and the rest of Slough for ventilation duct cleaning, in offices, schools, healthcare buildings and retail. Every job begins with a survey and a fixed quote. Typical jobs include ductwork with too few access panels to clean and ductwork that hasn’t been inspected, on general extract ductwork, toilet extract systems and hospitals and care homes.

Work in a small place like Horton starts with agreeing access and timings.

Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos 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.

Five Duct Doctor technicians in navy uniforms with the company vans
Where
Horton (SL3, TW19)
Region
Slough
Records
Written report with photos
Quote
A fixed quote up front
When we work
After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
Telephone
0345 646 2711
Checked
30 October 2026

When something else is needed

In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:

  • Damp or mould problems coming from the building fabric
  • Damaged ductwork beyond cleaning
  • A system that isn’t designed to move enough air

If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Where we work

  • Grilles and diffusers
  • Supply ductwork
  • General extract ductwork
  • Hospitals and care homes
  • Toilet extract systems
  • Offices and schools

FAQs for Horton

Do you do school ventilation cleaning in Horton in the summer holidays?

Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Horton. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.

Do you work at weekends in Horton?

Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Horton can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.

How much notice should we give?

That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.

Are you insured?

Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.

Do you survey the system first?

Yes. TR19® Air is inspection-led, so we look inside the ducts at set points and record what we find. We recommend cleaning where the inspection shows it’s due.

Which kinds of sites do you work on?

We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.

What should I send you?

A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.

Can we book visits on a schedule?

Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.

What staff can safely do

Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.

When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.

Ventilation in Horton buildings

Food Standards Agency data includes about 4 schools, colleges and universities, about 5 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 6 hotels and B&Bs in and around Horton, up to about a mile and a half out. Classrooms, bedrooms and care spaces are often served by ducted air, and that ductwork collects dust over time. Horton’s nearest hospital, Upton Hospital, is about 3.3 miles north-west. Hospitals show how much a building can rely on its ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites rely on theirs too. We cover Horton, about 19 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.

School buildings such as Colnbrook Church of England Primary School are usually done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed.

Horton is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Slough. Wherever you are in the SL3 postcode area, we can take on ventilation duct cleaning. We cover 31 places across Slough, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 16 miles away.

Ventilation duct cleaning in SL3 and TW19 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Stanwell Road, Bells Lane and Foundry Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Horton include Brands Hill (1 mile north), Colnbrook (1 mile north-east), Sunnymeads (1 mile west), Poyle (1 mile north-east) and Wraysbury (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).

Near you in Horton

Around Horton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Five Bells Public House, Langley Grammar School and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve. Horton’s nearest station is Sunnymeads station, about 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs.

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What we are called out for in Horton

In a building in Horton, the ventilation may run for long hours every day, and every hour moves more dust through the ducts. Heavier use means faster build-up.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • Blocked general extract ductwork
  • Systems missing access panels
  • Stuffy rooms and stale air
  • Odours carried round the building by the ducts

Hospitals such as Upton Hospital (about 3.3 miles north-west) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Horton are no different.

Before booking anyone

  • Whether the quote shows VAT
  • Whether the price is fixed
  • Whether a survey comes first
  • What insurance they carry

How to choose an extract cleaning contractor

Different parts, different methods

Supply ductwork

We check supply ducts at intervals along each run before deciding what to clean.

Schools and colleges

Holidays and weekends are the natural time to clean school ventilation, with nobody in the classrooms.

Landlords, agents and facilities managers

Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.

We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Between visits

How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:

  • Keep vents and grilles clear of shelving and stock
  • Store cleaning certificates where auditors can find them
  • Report leaks or damp near ceilings and risers
  • Book the next inspection on the date the report recommends

The report lists the sections we cleaned and any we couldn’t reach, with pictures before and after. We will suggest where new access panels would help.

Deal with condensation and leaks near ducts promptly, as wet dust is much harder to clean.

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