Pub & Restaurant Duct Cleaning Services

Commercial kitchens produce grease, smoke and cooking vapours every day. Over time these deposits build up inside kitchen extract systems, creating a significant fire risk if they are not removed through regular professional cleaning.

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, employers and responsible persons have a legal duty to reduce fire risks within their premises. TR19 Grease provides the recognised industry guidance for the inspection and cleaning of kitchen extract systems. Failing to comply can increase the likelihood of fire, invalidate insurance policies and lead to enforcement action.

The required cleaning frequency depends on how heavily your kitchen is used. Ferncroft provides specialist kitchen extract cleaning for pubs, restaurants, cafés, hotels and commercial kitchens, helping you remain compliant while protecting your staff, customers and business.

Fats, oils, grease and food waste (FFOG) are unavoidable in busy commercial kitchens. Without effective management, these substances can accumulate within extraction systems and drainage networks, increasing fire risks, causing unpleasant odours and leading to costly blockages.

Effective FFOG management goes beyond maintaining your drains. Regular kitchen extract cleaning prevents grease from building up inside ductwork, improves extraction performance and helps maintain a cleaner, safer working environment.

By implementing a planned cleaning schedule, pubs and restaurants can reduce maintenance costs, minimise operational disruption and demonstrate compliance with current fire safety and environmental standards.

Fire dampers are a critical part of your building’s passive fire protection system. Installed within ventilation ductwork, they are designed to automatically close in the event of a fire, helping prevent flames and smoke from spreading into other parts of the building.

In hospitality venues, where customers, staff and commercial kitchens often occupy the same building, correctly functioning fire dampers are essential. Damaged, obstructed or poorly maintained dampers may fail when they are needed most.

Current guidance recommends that fire dampers are inspected and tested at least every 12 months in accordance with BS 9999. Ferncroft can locate, inspect, test and maintain your fire dampers, providing detailed reports and certification to demonstrate compliance and support your fire risk assessments.

Your kitchen extract system is only one part of your building’s ventilation network.

Supply and extract ductwork throughout pubs and restaurants can collect dust, grease, allergens and other airborne contaminants over time, affecting indoor air quality and reducing system efficiency.

Regular commercial duct cleaning helps maintain a healthier environment for staff and customers while improving airflow and reducing unnecessary strain on ventilation equipment. It also supports compliance with TR19 guidance where applicable and forms part of a planned maintenance programme.

Ferncroft carries out ventilation hygiene cleaning with minimal disruption, scheduling work outside trading hours wherever possible.

Following every project, Ferncroft provides comprehensive documentation to demonstrate that your ventilation systems have been professionally cleaned and maintained.

Our reports include photographic evidence, cleaning certificates, fire damper test records where applicable and recommendations for future maintenance. These documents provide valuable evidence for insurers, Environmental Health Officers, Fire Risk Assessors and Local Authority inspections.

Keeping accurate records makes it easier to demonstrate compliance and gives you confidence that your ventilation systems continue to meet current industry guidance.

Many pubs and restaurant groups choose planned maintenance rather than waiting until systems become heavily contaminated.

A tailored planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule ensures your kitchen extract systems, ventilation ductwork and fire dampers are inspected and cleaned at appropriate intervals. This helps reduce unexpected downtime, extends the life of your equipment and makes budgeting for maintenance much easier.

Ferncroft can develop a maintenance programme based on your kitchen usage, helping you stay compliant throughout the year without disrupting day-to-day operations.