Ductwork Cleaning, Office Duct Cleaning Sheffield, Ventilation Cleaning in Sheffield - Crystal Surface Ltd

Crystal Surface undertake all ventilation ductwork cleaning works in compliance with BESA TR19 guidance, BS EN 15780 and HTM 03 01 standards.

We have vast experience in working in healthcare premises, secure buildings and prestige commercial and retail environments.

All of our ductwork cleaning is overseen by our BESA qualified staff who work in strict accordance with industry standards and best practice.

All Crystal Surface ventilation cleaning is undertaken utilising cutting edge techniques such as rotary brushing, mechanical cleaning, compressed air jetting techniques and conventional hand cleaning.

All Crystal Surface works are supported by bespoke reports incorporating digital photography and certificates of cleanliness.

All Crystal Surface site works are overseen by our experienced contract management team and service delivery department.

Crystal Surface provides complete duct cleaning services throughout the UK, in accordance with the requirements of TR/19, the leading guidance document issued by the B&ES Association; British Standard and European Norm BSEN:15780; and BG49/2013, BSRIA’s guide on Commissioning Air Systems.

Ventilation Duct Cleaning Sheffield

If you call it duct cleaning, ductwork cleaning or ventilation system cleaning, we are the experts. All our works meet B&ES TR19 standards and comply with HSG202. Whether you are in an office, factory, hospital, hotel, marine or pharmaceutical industry our highly qualified, well trained staff with Industrial Rope Access Technique Association (IRATA) and Confined Space certification can help.

Fresh air in buildings is the key to safe, comfortable and efficient working conditions. An essential factor is that the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) ductwork systems must be kept clean.
Inevitably all duct systems become fouled over a period of time. The rate and severity of contamination can be attributed to a number of factors. However it is possible to deal with these issues through a sensible programme of hygiene maintenance.

Health and Safety Guidance Notes HSG202 give clear guidance to employers about dirty ventilation systems and the effects this can have on staff well-being and working environments, Our highly qualified, well trained staff provide a thorough, professional duct cleaning service that minimises disruption by utilizing the unique Jetvent system.

Hospital Ventilation Cleaning Sheffield

Dust and debris found in uncleaned ductwork, together with temperature and humidity levels, have been linked to the growth and spread of MRSA and other micro-organisms in hospitals. It is similar to how flu and other common cold infections spread through poorly maintained and uncleaned workplace systems.

Owners and managers have a ‘duty of care’ to make sure that the building is safe and comfortable by making sure ventilation systems are cleaned efficiently and regularly.

In order to ensure that conditions for building occupants are comfortable and safe there is a 'duty of care' requirement for owners and managers to ensure that ventilation systems are kept clean.

The Legal Requirements

Under The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations, building owners and managers have a legal obligation to ensure that enclosed workplaces are ventilated with fresh, purified air. If a mechanical system is provided, it must be cleaned, maintained and inspected regularly. Good records need to be kept showing evidence that the ductwork continues to meet the Regulations.

Meeting Legal Requirements

Our ventilation cleaning service in sheffield has been designed to assist those responsible to meet their legal obligations and exercise their ‘duty of care’. As a first step, we carry out a survey of your system and provide a detailed assessment of risk, highlighting issues or defects that impact on the overall cleanliness of the system and benchmarking any accumulated soiling within the system against current industry standards laid down by Industry Standard of Excellence HVCA TR19 and CIBSE TM26. This will be identical to providing an MOT on the state of the system.

Assisting the battle against Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI)

There is considerable evidence to show that uncleaned ventilation systems can assist the development and spread of HCAI. Temperature and humidity conditions typically found in these systems, allied to the presence of organic matter including human hair and skin particles, provide excellent opportunities for bugs like MRSA and C. diff. to thrive and to be disseminated. Ventilation systems act both as a support for, and disseminator of very harmful bacteria. Just improving system filtration is rarely an effective measure to tackle this problem. Only thorough system cleaning, allied to better filtration materials, can provide an effective contribution to the battle to defeat infection.

System cleaning

Where it is found that a general ventilation system needs cleaning we will draw up a set of proposals with costs highlighting particular issues such as installing additional access doors to facilitate thorough cleaning of internal duct surfaces, post-clean reporting and testing. Ductwork cleaning will be carried out with the minimum of disruption and using the latest hygiene methods, in accordance with industry standards.

Cleaning prior to commissioning new or re-furbished systems

In general, the ventilation system is one of the first major services to be installed during a new build, or modified during refurbishment projects, and is prone to contamination from other work such as drilling, carpentry and plastering. CDM regulations require a system to be clean before it is handed over to the client, and it is recommended that it be cleaned prior to commissioning to avoid debris and dirt within the system affecting the commissioning and balancing. Just ask us to survey and provide quotations at the planning stage.

 

 

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