City of London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in City of London
We cover City of London for ductwork cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Stale grease odours from the duct
How we handle ductwork cleaning in City of London
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and a fixed price will follow, usually within one working day. If you have readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, we can help.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in City of London is normally done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- City of London (EC4V, EC1A, EC2M, EC2Y)
- Wider area
- City of London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Keep your cleaning records together
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report and why. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Why deal with it now?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in City of London doesn’t stay soft. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. A building in City of London may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in City of London saves time on the night.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in City of London, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. We plan access with you and the building manager, 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.
Nearby places to City of London
What else we do in City of London
FAQs for City of London
Can you work in City of London outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in City of London in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 90 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of City of London. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Short runs are quick, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. Visits are planned out of hours.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Is City of London in your area?
Yes. We work in City of London, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in City of London
The Food Standards Agency lists about 545 pubs and bars and about 129 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses in City of London and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. In London, kitchens are typically cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Environmental health officers from the City of London Corporation inspect food businesses in City of London. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Olave Old Jewry, or anywhere in City of London, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A kitchen near London Cannon Street station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like London Bridge Hospital about 0.6 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
City of London is about 1 mile north of London, in City of London. Whatever kind of site you run in City of London, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted.
We work across EC4V, EC1A, EC2M and EC2Y for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Aldermanbury Square, Monkwell Square and Paternoster Square, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. With the A1 and A3 close by, City of London is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to City of London include Barbican Estate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east), Finsbury (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile east) and St Luke's (1 mile north).
Local landmarks in City of London
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Mary-at-Hill, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Golden Fleece pub, among other places. You will also find Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north), Barts Health Archives (under half a mile north-west) and St Alphage Garden (less than half a mile north). City of London has its own railway station: London Cannon Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles south-west) and London Mithraeum (under half a mile south). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.