Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Dulwich, Greater London
Ductwork cleaning in Dulwich, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Dulwich
Ductwork in Dulwich is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and pictures complete the record. The work covers multi-storey ducts, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence.
Kitchens in Dulwich, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Dulwich (SE22, SE21, SE23)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
Dulwich kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 52 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Dulwich, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Dulwich is covered by London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Dulwich are the job of Southwark council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Christ's Chapel of God's Gift, or anywhere in Dulwich, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Dulwich is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Hill, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Dulwich, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Dulwich is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for ductwork cleaning.
All of SE22, SE21 and SE23 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as Court Lane, Druce Road and Boxall Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Dulwich is on the A2216, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Dulwich, we cover Dulwich Village (1 mile north-west), West Dulwich (1 mile south), Herne Hill (1 mile north-west), Sydenham Hill (1 mile south-east) and Forest Hill (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Around Dulwich
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Crown and Greyhound pub, Dulwich Park and Alleyn's School. The nearest railway station is West Dulwich station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Dulwich Community Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Greenwich Castle (4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dulwich include Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
Why act early in Dulwich
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, and grease in the duct is part of that. In Dulwich, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What we are called out for in Dulwich
A duct with too few access doors can’t be fully cleaned. Sections between panels go uncleaned, sometimes since the system was installed, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Stale grease odours from the duct
A hospital like Dulwich Community Hospital, about 0.9 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Dulwich and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In Dulwich, as across London, we usually work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- 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 sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Dulwich
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition we find in the survey
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Dulwich questions
Who inspects food businesses in Dulwich?
Kitchens in Dulwich are inspected by Southwark council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
How do you handle parking and loading in Dulwich?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. We clean the runs and risers section by section, and test again when we’re done.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes, we do. We’ll point out where panels are needed, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
It depends on the length of the duct, the number of access panels and how much grease there is. Typically it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
A photo report, with readings and before and after photos, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. The report says when the next clean is due.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the area around them is cleaned down. Waste grease and water are taken away.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.