Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Fitzrovia, Greater London
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Fitzrovia: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Stale grease odours from the duct
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
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 Fitzrovia, done properly
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after photos. The work covers bends and junctions, horizontal duct runs and multi-storey ducts, and the jobs we see most are a duct clean needed for an insurer and sections of duct with no access panels.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Fitzrovia 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Fitzrovia
There are about 3,936 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 680 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Fitzrovia, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. London Fire Brigade covers Fitzrovia. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as All Souls CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as London Foot Hospital (about less than half a mile south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a café or takeaway near London Euston station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. From the centre of Fitzrovia to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Fitzrovia is one of them.
Ductwork cleaning in NW1W, W1T and W1G follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Fitzrovia on the A501 and A4200, so it’s easy for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
What’s near Fitzrovia
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Carpenters Arms, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and St Anne's Churchyard and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Wellcome Library (under half a mile north-east) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (within half a mile north). Fitzrovia has its own railway station: London Euston station. Nearby you’ll also find London Foot Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Blindiana Museum (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Fitzrovia
Grease left in a duct in Fitzrovia hardens over time. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why Fitzrovia businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- We diagnose before we treat
- We’re fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. They’re cleaned where possible and recorded if not.
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
Common questions in Fitzrovia
What do you need to know about parking in Fitzrovia?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Fitzrovia makes the visit easier to plan. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Fitzrovia?
Fire safety enforcement in Fitzrovia is handled by London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
Readings, pictures and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
Can you clean ductwork with no access panels?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, 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.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Fitzrovia
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Fitzrovia.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.