https://cleanducts.co.uk/blog/ Guides and insight on ventilation hygiene, TR19 duct cleaning, fire damper testing and kitchen extract compliance. en-GB https://cleanducts.co.uk/dont-let-your-kitchen-extract-system-become-a-headline-fire/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/dont-let-your-kitchen-extract-system-become-a-headline-fire/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT When grease ignites, a kitchen extract system can act like a chimney. Regular TR19 Grease cleaning of ductwork, canopy and fan is how you keep fire risk down. https://cleanducts.co.uk/fast-food/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/fast-food/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT TR19 Grease-compliant kitchen extract cleaning for high-use fast food and QSR kitchens, with certified photographic reports your insurer needs. https://cleanducts.co.uk/understanding-what-is-tr19-cleaning-a-comprehensive-guide-to-standards-importance-and-key-considerations/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/understanding-what-is-tr19-cleaning-a-comprehensive-guide-to-standards-importance-and-key-considerations/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT BESA created TR19 to define how ventilation systems should be cleaned. Here is what the standard covers, why it matters, and how often your building needs it. https://cleanducts.co.uk/london-restaurant-fire-a-stark-reminder-of-why-tr19-kitchen-extract-cleaning-saves-lives/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/london-restaurant-fire-a-stark-reminder-of-why-tr19-kitchen-extract-cleaning-saves-lives/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT A major kitchen extract fire in London's White City shows what happens when grease builds up in ductwork, and why TR19 cleaning is a fire-safety duty. https://cleanducts.co.uk/what-are-fire-dampers-and-their-critical-role-in-building-safety/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/what-are-fire-dampers-and-their-critical-role-in-building-safety/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT Fire dampers are life-safety devices hidden inside your building's ductwork. Here is what they are, how they work and why they are critical to fire safety. https://cleanducts.co.uk/guidelines-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-following-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/guidelines-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-following-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT Government guidance on workplace ventilation and air conditioning after COVID-19, and why clean systems and good indoor air quality reduce airborne risk. https://cleanducts.co.uk/why-do-i-need-my-kitchen-extract-cleaning/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/why-do-i-need-my-kitchen-extract-cleaning/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT Cleaning your commercial kitchen extract system is a legal and insurance duty. Here is why grease matters and how often to clean under TR19 Grease. https://cleanducts.co.uk/ductwork-risk-assessment/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/ductwork-risk-assessment/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT A ventilation ductwork inspection and risk assessment survey identifies contamination, damage and compliance gaps in your building's HVAC system. https://cleanducts.co.uk/vent-ductwork-deep-cleaning/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/vent-ductwork-deep-cleaning/ Thu, 07 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT Deep cleaning and fogging removes viruses, bacteria and mould from air supply ductwork, restoring a clean fresh-air supply to a recognised hygiene standard. https://cleanducts.co.uk/fire-and-smoke-dampers-fire-damper-testing/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/fire-and-smoke-dampers-fire-damper-testing/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT Fire and smoke dampers stop fire and smoke spreading through ductwork. BS 9999:2017 requires annual testing. Here is what that involves and why it matters. https://cleanducts.co.uk/besca-vent-hygiene-elite-scheme/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/besca-vent-hygiene-elite-scheme/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT Clean Ducts announced in April 2020 that Gemini AMPM Ltd had been awarded BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite status, the highest standard in the industry. https://cleanducts.co.uk/gemini-ampm-ltd-become-besa-members/ https://cleanducts.co.uk/gemini-ampm-ltd-become-besa-members/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT Clean Ducts, the ventilation-hygiene division of Gemini AMPM Ltd, is a BESA member and cleans ductwork to the TR19 standard insurers recognise.