Food Production Duct Cleaning Services
Specialist duct cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning and ventilation hygiene services for food production facilities. Helping manufacturers maintain HACCP, BRCGS and TR19 compliance.
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Food Production Duct Cleaning
The food manufacturing industry is the UK's largest manufacturing sector, accounting for around 15% of UK manufacturing output. Maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety and compliance is essential throughout every stage of production.
Food production facilities operate under some of the strictest hygiene requirements of any industry. Clean ventilation, extraction and ductwork systems help protect product quality, maintain food safety and support compliance with industry standards and customer audits.
Dust, flour, grease, mould spores and other airborne contaminants can build up within production ventilation systems, bakery flues, oven extracts and kitchen extraction systems. If left unchecked, these deposits can affect air quality, increase fire risk and compromise hygiene standards.
For engineering managers, technical managers and facilities teams, maintaining compliance is an ongoing responsibility. Ventilation hygiene supports HACCP plans, while many food manufacturers also need to demonstrate compliance with BRCGS standards through documented inspection, maintenance and cleaning records.
Ferncroft provides specialist food production duct cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, LEV testing and fire damper testing for food manufacturers across London and the UK. Our experienced engineers work around production schedules to minimise disruption while helping you maintain safe, compliant working environments.
Every service includes detailed reports, photographic evidence and certification, providing a complete audit trail for inspections, customer audits and insurance requirements.
Whether you operate a bakery, food processing plant, commercial kitchen, production facility or manufacturing site, we’ll develop a maintenance programme tailored to your equipment, production processes and compliance obligations.
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Food production facilities rely heavily on kitchen extract and process extraction systems, making regular cleaning essential for fire safety and legal compliance. Under BESA TR19 Grease, kitchen extract ductwork should be cleaned at appropriate intervals to prevent grease deposits building up within the system.
Recommended cleaning frequencies:
- Heavy use (12–16 hours per day): Every 3 months
- Moderate use (6–12 hours per day): Every 6 months
- Light use (2–6 hours per day): Annually
Food production extract systems often process larger volumes of grease-laden air than standard commercial kitchens and may require a bespoke maintenance programme.
Our engineers can assess your extraction system and recommend a cleaning schedule based on your production environment and requirements.
Many food production processes generate dust, vapours, fumes or other airborne contaminants that must be effectively controlled. Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, employers have a legal duty to protect employees using suitable Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems.
To remain compliant, LEV systems should be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months, or more frequently where required.
Ferncroft provides comprehensive LEV testing, inspection and reporting to help food manufacturers demonstrate compliance, protect employees and maintain safe working environments.
Fire dampers are an essential part of a building’s passive fire protection system.
Installed within ventilation ductwork, they automatically close during a fire to help prevent smoke and flames spreading between fire compartments, protecting people, property and business continuity.
BS 9999 recommends that fire dampers are inspected, drop tested, cleaned and maintained at intervals of no more than 12 months to ensure they operate correctly when required.
Our engineers can locate existing fire dampers, install access panels where necessary and carry out comprehensive fire damper testing and maintenance.
Every inspection is fully documented, providing the certification and evidence required for audits, insurers and regulatory inspections.
Deep Cleaning Services for the Food Production Sector
Ferncroft Duct Cleaning provides specialist food production duct cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, LEV testing and fire damper testing to help manufacturers maintain safe, hygienic and compliant production environments.
Our services support compliance with TR19 guidance, workplace health and safety legislation, HACCP principles and food industry standards, helping you protect your staff, products and production processes.
Speak to our team today to arrange a free site survey and discuss a maintenance programme tailored to your facility.
