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Chiswick ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning for Chiswick and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Ductwork cleaning in Chiswick, done properly
If the ducts in Chiswick haven’t been cleaned for a while, or nobody is sure when they were? A few details about the system are a good start when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will give you a fixed quote for ductwork cleaning, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include stale grease odours from the duct and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, on horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and attenuators.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Chiswick, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Chiswick (W4, SW14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. The air slows and drops its load, so these points get extra attention.
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Ductwork cleaning in Chiswick: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 102 pubs and bars and about 26 hotels and B&Bs across Chiswick and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Chiswick is covered by London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Nicholas Church or anywhere around Chiswick, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. A hospital like West London Hospital, about 1.5 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Chiswick is about 1 mile south of Acton, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Chiswick or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Chiswick among them. London is in our area too, about 7 miles from Chiswick.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: W4 and SW14. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Pumping Station Road, Dale Street and Devonshire Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Turnham Green (1 mile south), Old Chiswick (1 mile south-east), Grove Park (1 mile south-west), Gunnersbury (1 mile west) and Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Chiswick
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Polish Library POSK in London, Mawson Arms and Chiswick School and the streets around them. Also close by are Turnham Green (0.5 miles west) and The Swedish School (0.6 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Chiswick station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include West London Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.8 miles east). The countryside around Chiswick includes Campden Hill and Duke's Hollow.
Questions from Chiswick
Which environmental health team covers Chiswick?
The local authority for Chiswick is Hounslow council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work at weekends in Chiswick?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Chiswick can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, in line with TR19. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
Do you cover Chiswick?
Yes. Our technicians work in Chiswick, within the South East and London area we cover.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Chiswick?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Chiswick.
- We start by working out how the duct runs and where it can be opened.
- Grease readings are taken at set points along the duct.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Chiswick
A duct with too few access doors cannot be fully cleaned. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
Look out for these warning signs:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Sections of duct with no access panels
If you cook for passing trade around Chiswick station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether VAT is included
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What a clean will not put right
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
Why deal with it now?
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. It’s better booked as a planned job in Chiswick than handled as an emergency.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.