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Ductwork cleaning in Bermondsey, Greater London
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Bermondsey: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Flag drips from the duct right away
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
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 shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Ductwork cleaning in Bermondsey
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. If you’re dealing with high readings at a recent grease test and sections of duct with no access panels, we can put it right, from vertical risers, bends and junctions and access panels onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Bermondsey is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Bermondsey (SE1, SE16, SE5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Bermondsey kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records include about 271 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 48 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bermondsey. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Environmental health officers from Southwark council inspect food businesses in Bermondsey. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Bermondsey is covered by 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Guy's Hospital (about 0.7 miles north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you cook for passing trade around London Bridge station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Where a hall near St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, or anywhere in Bermondsey, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Bermondsey is about 1 mile east of London, in Greater London. If you need ductwork cleaning in Bermondsey, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Bermondsey included. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Bermondsey among them.
Here we cover the SE1, SE16 and SE5 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Crown Square, Fire Station Square and Layard Square or a nearby road, we can help. Bermondsey sits on or near the A100 and B202, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Walworth (1 mile south-west), London (1 mile west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-east), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-east) and Surrey Quays (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (7 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north).
Near you in Bermondsey
In Bermondsey, that means kitchens and buildings near Asylum for the deaf and dumb, St Mary-at-Hill and Harris Academy Bermondsey. Other local landmarks include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.5 miles north), Bermondsey Spa Gardens (under half a mile south) and Simon the Tanner pub (less than half a mile west). Bermondsey’s nearest station is London Bridge station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Fashion and Textile Museum (less than half a mile west) and Guy's Hospital (0.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Bermondsey includes St. James's Park Lake and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
- Faulty fire dampers
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Bermondsey
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
Bermondsey questions
Which environmental health team covers Bermondsey?
Food hygiene inspections in Bermondsey are carried out by Southwark council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Bermondsey?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Bermondsey makes the visit easier to plan. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. As a guide, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
When the kitchen is closed. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we install duct access panels. We place them where they help most, and we will recommend where.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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Leave it or put it right?
Grease left in a duct in Bermondsey hardens over time. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, so the later the clean, the bigger the job. A busy site in Bermondsey builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bermondsey
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
If you need ductwork cleaning in Bermondsey, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Bermondsey saves time on the night.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.