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With over 25 years of industry experience, we are a business built on quality. We specialise in supplying the right fabric ducts for your needs and can fit them for you on site. We have a team of dedicated experts who are highly experienced installing fabric ducts to air filtration systems.

FEL offer FREE site surveys, if you would like a quotation on air socks / fabric ducts please get in touch and see what Filtration Engineers Ltd can do for you.

FEL will expertly measure, supply and install a range of fabric ducts / air socks on site.

Fabric duct services

  • Site measuring & survey
  • Fabric duct / air sock supply
  • Installation on site
  • Replacement of worn or damaged socks
  • Take-down & refitting for laundering
  • Round, half round & quarter round shapes
  • Permeable fabrics to avoid condensation
  • Matched to your AHU airflow

What Are Fabric Ducts?

Fabric ducting was developed as a draught-free air distribution system. It suits applications with a hygiene requirement, such as industrial or laboratory environments, or where the indoor air has to be stable, such as sports halls. Permeable duct fabrics can be used to avoid condensation problems.

Air sock being installed from a scissor lift

Types Of Fabric Duct?

Fabric ducting (also known as air socks or textile ventilation) is a ventilation ducting solution that is made from polyester material and is available in a variety of shapes, mainly round, half round, quarter round and ellipse, a very wide but very shallow half round shape.

Fabric ducting installation in a food factory

Duct Replacement Schedule?

Over time, the joints, seals, and seams may weaken and malfunction. As the ductwork deteriorates, it can lead to reduced comfort and increased energy costs. To prevent these problems, you need to replace your ductwork after every 10 years.

Fabric sock ducting in a production area
FAQs

Fabric ducting FAQs

What is fabric ducting?

Fabric ducting (also known as air socks or textile ventilation) is air distribution ducting made from polyester material. It spreads air evenly and draught-free along its length, which suits food production, laboratories, warehouses and sports halls.

Do you measure, supply and install fabric ducting?

Yes. We expertly measure on site, supply the right fabric ducts or air socks for your system and fit them for you – including replacing old, worn or damaged socks.

Can I control the temperature using fabric ducts?

Not on their own. Fabric ducts distribute the air – heating, cooling and humidity are controlled by the air handling unit that feeds them. Choosing the right fabric and outlet pattern does help avoid draughts and condensation.

How are fabric ducts cleaned and how long do they last?

Most fabric ducts can be taken down and laundered, which is important in food production. Over time seams, joints and fixings weaken – we can inspect them, take them down and refit them, or supply replacements.

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How we work

From the first phone call to the finished job, you deal with one specialist team.

  1. Free site survey

    An engineer visits, inspects your AHU, LEV or dust collector and talks through what you need.

  2. Clear quotation

    You get a written report and a fixed quotation – filter contract, remedial works or new system.

  3. Work carried out

    Scheduled around your production, with RAMS provided and site rules followed by our own engineers.

  4. Ongoing support

    Service records, filter-change reminders and planned maintenance to keep you compliant.

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Other ways we can help

Rooftop air handling unit serviced by Filtration Engineers Ltd

Air Filtration & AHUs

AHU installation, filter changes, servicing & repair.

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Dust, Fume & Oil Mist Extraction

LEV & dust collector installation, testing & repair.

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Vehicle Exhaust Extraction

Hose reels, rail systems & drops for vehicle workshops.

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Maintenance & Servicing

Planned AHU & LEV maintenance contracts.

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Replacement plug fan and motor fitted inside an air handling unit

Refurbishment & Repair

Fans, motors, coils, dampers & filter frames.

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Pleated cartridge dust filters ready for fitting

Industrial Air & Dust Filters

Panel, bag, HEPA, cartridge & sock filters.

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Areas we cover

Industrial Air Sock / Fabric Duct Supplier North West & Nationwide

Our home patch is the North West – Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria – and as a specialist industrial service we regularly travel to sites right across the UK.

North West

Yorkshire

North East

Midlands

South & East

South West

Based in Bolton, Greater Manchester we cover the North West including Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Wigan, Stockport, Warrington, Liverpool, Blackburn, Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle & Chester; the Midlands including Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester & Hereford; the South including London, Bath, Bristol, Cambridge, Exeter, Norwich, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Poole, St Albans, Wells & Winchester; the North East including Durham & Sunderland; and Yorkshire including Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield & York. Please contact us if your area is not mentioned.

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Filter change contracts, LEV testing, remedial works or a brand new system – talk to an engineer today.

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