London and the South East
Ductwork Cleaning in City of London
We cover 1 towns and villages across City of London for ductwork cleaning, working out of hours with a written report and photos after every visit., done evenings, overnight or at weekends, with a fixed quote before we start and a report with photos afterwards.
Where we work in City of London
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or get in touch for a quick quote.
Biggest towns in City of London
What else we do in City of London
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease filter exchange
Postcodes in City of London
Ductwork cleaning in City of London: how it works
We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. The work covers bends and junctions, multi-storey ducts and attenuators, and people most often call us about years of grease along the duct floor and grease pooling at the foot of the riser.
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
What affects the price in City of London
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Around City of London
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (less than half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (less than half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in City of London itself: London Cannon Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles south-west) and London Mithraeum (under half a mile south). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local churches include St Olave Old Jewry (under half a mile east)
Kitchen extracts across City of London
Across City of London, from City of London outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
Across England, including City of London, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
City of London: Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as London Bridge Hospital (about 0.6 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Olave Old Jewry or anywhere around City of London, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Make sure filters are seated properly
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Leave it or put it right?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
Common problems we fix in City of London
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
What the work involves, part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, making future cleans more complete. We will recommend where they should go.
Managing agents and facilities teams in City of London
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Common questions in City of London
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you work in City of London?
Yes. We cover City of London, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.