Dryer air duct cleaning

If you need your dryer air ducts cleaning, it’s essential to use a company with vast experience in this area.

Dryer air duct cleaning services are commonly sought out by property managers across various public and commercial organisations.

If ducts aren’t cleaned regularly, dust and bacteria can build up and compromise the well-being of employees, customers and visitors.

Indoor pollutants like mould spores can also build up. Some ductwork that has never been cleaned properly might even harbour debris from construction work.

If these problems aren’t attended to, ventilation systems can stop working properly. Your air quality may also be reduced substantially.

Comply with legislation

Regulations like the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 state that employers are legally obliged to ensure workplaces are safe and healthy.

Ductwork must therefore be cleaned regularly to protect everyone that enters your work environment.

There must be a suitable maintenance system in place for your ductwork.

A guidance document called TR19 provides in-depth instructions on maintaining your ductwork and ventilation systems.

Ducts contaminated with lint and grease

dryer air duct cleaning — Dryer Air Duct cleaning equipment showing lint build up

Protect your insurance premiums?

In addition to the potential fire risk associated with dryer air duct cleaning you may also be invalidating your insurance policy if you fail to have your ductwork cleaned regularly.

Many policies dictate that air vents and ductwork must be cleaned on a regular basis.

This means the consequences of not sticking to a firm maintenance schedule can be catastrophic for your organisation.

You can read more about the legislation behind this via TR19 certification process issued by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

All the ductwork in your ventilation system needs to be checked, inspected and cleaned to this standard.

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How often does my ductwork need to be cleaned?

The frequency of cleaning required will depend on the level of build up of contaminants which is normally influenced by whether your system has high, medium or low usage.

If a system is located in a rarely occupied space, it will likely be classed as low usage. If the system is situated in a medical operating theatre, it will fall under the high category.

These categories determine how often your system needs to be cleaned, though the actual cleaning process remains the same.

What to expect from a duct work cleaning company

Any company providing ductwork cleaning services should provide you with insurance approved documentation after each clean.

This normally includes evidence in the form of ‘before and after’ images. If you cannot prove that the ductwork has been cleaned in line with regulations, you could have legal action taken against you and may even be charged with negligence.

Your cleaning company should use powerful, trusted equipment to complete the task to the highest of standards.

They should also utilise special techniques and materials to get the best results from these resources.

Equipment that might be used by your ductwork cleaning company can include air jets, specialist extraction devices and mechanical brushes.

Any microbiological contagion that’s identified should be disinfected too.

Lastly, you should have an up to date log that documents all cleaning maintenance and repairs undertaken on your duct systems.

What if my ducts are difficult to access?

Some ductwork systems are harder to access than others. If you are facing access-based challenges, your cleaning provider may be able to install extra doors at specific points to help you remain compliant with TR19 legislation.

Once these doors have been installed, future inspections, cleaning and disinfection should become more straightforward.

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Dryer Air Duct Cleaning – everything you need to know!