Installation of access panels to allow cleaning

Why Access Panel Installation is Essential for Kitchen Extraction Systems

In many commercial kitchens, large sections of the ventilation ductwork are completely hidden or completely sealed. Without properly installed access panels, it is physically impossible for technicians to reach the interior surfaces to remove accumulated grease and fat.

Installing permanent, fire-rated access panels ensures your entire extraction system can be thoroughly cleaned and degreased on a regular basis, keeping your kitchen safe, efficient, and fully compliant.

Key Benefits of Our Duct Access Doors

Bespoke Manufacturing: Panels are custom-tailored to perfectly fit circular, flat oval, or rectangular ductwork.
Airtight & Leak-Proof Seals: Heavy-duty, heat-resistant gaskets prevent dangerous grease leaks and system pressure drops.
TR19® Compliance: Ensures your entire extraction system can be physically accessed and cleaned to meet BESA standards.
Insurance Validation: Provides the structural access needed to secure your required certificate of cleanliness.
Fire-Rated Integrity: High-specification, dual-layered doors that maintain the exact safety rating of your ventilation system.
Future-Proof Maintenance: Permanent installation ensures all subsequent kitchen duct cleans are faster, easier, and more cost-effective.
Expert Installation: Fitted cleanly and precisely by fully trained, experienced Greasebusters technicians with minimal disruption to your kitchen.
Minimised Downtime: Installations are strategically scheduled around your quietest hours to keep your kitchen running smoothly.

Our Installation Process in Action

Marking & Drilling: We carefully measure and mark out the optimal position on your galvanised steel ductwork according to TR19® spacing requirements. A pilot hole is then drilled.
Precision Cutting: Using specialised tools, our technicians cut out the precise opening required for the panel size, ensuring clean edges with no damage to the surrounding duct structure.
Fitting the Fire-Rated Panel: The custom-fit, dual-layered access door is securely mounted into place.
Securing the Seal: The heavy-duty, heat-resistant seals and robust fixings are locked down, ensuring an completely airtight and leak-proof finish ready for immediate extraction cleaning.