Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Addiscombe, Greater London
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Addiscombe: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Part by part
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Addiscombe
Each extract duct we take on in Addiscombe goes through the full routine: we test the grease first, remove thick deposits by hand and degrease what’s left. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. If you have proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, we can put it right, from vertical risers, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions onwards.
Kitchens in Addiscombe, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Addiscombe (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Addiscombe
Can the work in Addiscombe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Addiscombe doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Addiscombe during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 28 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Addiscombe, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. The report says when the next clean is due.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Signs include grease dripping from joints, smells and a fan working harder, but measuring is the reliable way to know. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we install duct access panels. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we’ll recommend where.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Addiscombe?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Run the extract fan throughout service
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Some signs mean the duct needs attention sooner: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Ductwork cleaning in Addiscombe: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 23 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Addiscombe. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Addiscombe falls to London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Addington Palace, about 2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Addiscombe; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as National Psychosis Unit (about 1.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Addiscombe is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Addiscombe, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. London is in our area too, about 8 miles from Addiscombe.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: CR0, SE25 and CR9. Whether your site is on Grant Road, Capri Road and Coe Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Addiscombe is on the A232, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Shirley Oaks (1 mile east), Ashburton (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile north), Shirley (1 mile east) and Monks Orchard (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Addiscombe
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Woodside Academy, The Cricketers pub and Ashburton Park. For rail, the closest station is Norwood Junction station, about 1.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (1.5 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Addiscombe includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Addiscombe.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Addiscombe
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Oasis Academy Shirley Park, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Why it’s worth doing now in Addiscombe
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Addiscombe
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We’re fully insured
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