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Duct cleaning in Bankside
Ductwork cleaning in Bankside from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- High readings at a recent grease test
How we price ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Bankside
No two duct runs are the same, in Bankside or anywhere else. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. We map the route during the survey and finds every access point before we quote. We are often asked to deal with grease leaking from duct joints and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, on access panels, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions.
In a London area like Bankside, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Bankside
The Food Standards Agency lists about 512 pubs and bars and about 129 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses across Bankside and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Kitchens in Bankside get their food hygiene inspections from the City of London Corporation. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Bankside is London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as London Nautical School or anywhere near Bankside, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. For kitchens close to London Blackfriars station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Bankside or further out, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Bankside among them.
Every address in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane and nearby roads. You’ll find Bankside on the A201 and A300, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Around Bankside
In Bankside, that means kitchens and buildings near St Mary-at-Hill, Bernie Spain Gardens and St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north), The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east) and Founders Arms (less than half a mile west). Bankside has its own railway station: London Blackfriars station. A little further out are Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women (0.6 miles west) and Gabriel's Wharf (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
Bankside questions
Can you come to Bankside after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Bankside doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Can school kitchens in Bankside be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Bankside, the Food Standards Agency lists about 78 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Grease thickness testing shows whether that’s often enough.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we fit access panels where the duct needs them. That lets the next clean reach sections that were missed, and the report will show where they’re needed.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Before any visit in Bankside, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Keep your cleaning records together
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What the work involves, part by part
Horizontal duct runs
The underside of a horizontal duct collects the most grease. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Common problems we fix in Bankside
Grease filters that do not seal let fat straight through. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary Mounthaw, or anywhere in Bankside, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Faulty fire dampers
- Duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers