Essex · Ventilation duct cleaning
Ventilation Duct Cleaning in Housham Tye
TR19 air cleaning of general supply and extract ventilation ductwork in commercial buildings in Housham Tye, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Odours carried round the building by the ducts
- Ductwork never cleaned since it was installed
- Duct runs that cannot be reached for cleaning
Ventilation in Housham Tye buildings
There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities and about 4 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises on the FSA’s food hygiene register across Housham Tye and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Classrooms, bedrooms and care spaces are often served by ducted air, and that ductwork collects dust over time. About 4.1 miles west of Housham Tye is Princess Alexandra Hospital, the nearest hospital. Hospitals show how much a building can rely on its ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites rely on theirs too. At about 23 miles from central London, Housham Tye sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Healthcare buildings such as Princess Alexandra Hospital, about 4.1 miles west, depend on their ventilation; if you manage a surgery, clinic or care home near Housham Tye, yours matters too.
Housham Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. From the centre of Housham Tye to the outskirts, we cover ventilation duct cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 644 places across Essex, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 13 miles from Housham Tye.
Work in CM17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Housham Tye include Matching Tye (1 mile east), Matching (1 mile north-east), Loyter's Green (1 mile south-east), Newman's End (1 mile north-east) and Foster Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (10 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Housham Tye
Around Housham Tye, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Gibberd Garden, among other places. The closest station to Housham Tye is Harlow Mill station, about 2.2 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Harlow Mill (2.4 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
Ventilation duct cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Housham Tye
When the work is finished, you get a TR19® certificate and before and after pictures. The report lists what we cleaned, any sections not reached and a recommended next inspection, giving the ventilation a clean bill of health on paper. The work covers offices and schools, general extract ductwork and toilet extract systems, and common reasons people get in touch are odours carried round the building by the ducts and dusty supply ductwork that hasn’t been cleaned in years.
Rural buildings with mechanical ventilation, such as care homes and country hotels, often keep their units in roof spaces or outbuildings, which makes them easy to overlook.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Housham Tye (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Places near Housham Tye
Other services in Housham Tye
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What ventilation duct cleaning can’t fix
Ventilation duct cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Leaks from roofs, pipes or walls into the ductwork
- A system that isn’t designed to move enough air
- Kitchen extract ductwork, which needs a TR19® Grease clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Housham Tye
- Grilles and diffusers
- Supply ductwork
- Hospitals and care homes
- Toilet extract systems
- Offices and schools
- General extract ductwork
Questions from Housham Tye
Do you work overnight in Housham Tye?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Housham Tye needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Housham Tye?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Housham Tye is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What happens if parts of the ductwork can’t be reached?
Accessible sections are cleaned and the others recorded. Fitting access panels tends to be the answer, and we can quote for them.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What we’re called out for in Housham Tye
Damp ducts hold onto dirt. Where there’s condensation or a leak, dust clings and builds faster, which is harder to shift later.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Systems missing access panels
- Extract ducts clogged with lint and dust
- Damp or stale smells from grilles
- Supply ducts with years of dust inside
School buildings such as Mark Hall School are typically done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed.
Comparing quotes
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Leave it or put it right?
An inspection-led approach avoids cleaning ducts that do not need it. Putting the inspection off just means you don’t know where you stand. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Housham Tye
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after each visit
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from a single shift for a small office to a planned programme of nights for a large building. Somewhere as small as Housham Tye, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We look at the system and any earlier reports.
- Inspection points are chosen and the ducts examined.
- The work area is protected and the system switched off.
- We clean the system and remove the debris from site.
- We report on the work, listing any inaccessible sections and the next inspection date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the quote in Housham Tye
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.