Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Gallows Corner
We cover Gallows Corner for cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Ductwork cleaning in Gallows Corner, done properly
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? Tell us about the system when you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and a fixed price will follow, typically within one working day. Typical jobs include heavy grease at the base of a riser and ductwork that has never been cleaned, across horizontal duct runs, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts.
In a London area like Gallows Corner, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Gallows Corner (RM3, RM2, RM11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Gallows Corner
What else we do in Gallows Corner
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Gallows Corner
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Royal Liberty School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- If they look at the system before pricing
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Gallows Corner needs from us.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What happens if it’s left?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Gallows Corner: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Gallows Corner?
The local authority for Gallows Corner is Havering 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.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Gallows Corner?
That’s 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.
How long will the duct clean take?
Allow anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What should I send you?
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. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A photo report, with readings and before and after pictures, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. The report says when the next clean is due.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Gallows Corner?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Different parts, different methods
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, which makes keeping it clean all the more important. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and readings are taken there before and after.
Gallows Corner kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 95 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 34 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Gallows Corner. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. The fire and rescue service for Gallows Corner is London Fire Brigade. 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. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
For kitchens close to Gidea Park station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Where a hall near St Michael and All Angels Church, or anywhere in Gallows Corner, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Gallows Corner is about 2 miles north-east of Romford, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Gallows Corner, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in RM3, RM2 and RM11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Ewan Road, Briar Road and Bell Avenue, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Gallows Corner include Gidea Park (1 mile west), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south), Harold Wood (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile south) and Emerson Park (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Gallows Corner
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Ardleigh Green Junior School and Raphael Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.6 miles south-east) and Harold Wood Hospital (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Bedfords Park.