Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Gillette Corner
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Gillette Corner, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and we clear up before we go. Most London sites cannot stop for the day, so work in Gillette Corner is normally done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Gillette Corner
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. Typical jobs include grease seeping out of the duct seams and years of grease along the duct floor, across multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and vertical risers.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Gillette Corner, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Gillette Corner (TW7, TW8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean right away. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Gillette Corner businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Gillette Corner
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Nearby places to Gillette Corner
What else we do in Gillette Corner
Grease, kitchens and Gillette Corner
The FSA’s data shows about 42 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Gillette Corner. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Fire safety in Gillette Corner falls to 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as West Middlesex University Hospital (about 0.7 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A kitchen near Syon Lane station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Gillette Corner, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Gillette Corner is about 2 miles north-east of Hounslow, in Greater London. Across the TW7 area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Gillette Corner is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for ductwork cleaning. For sites nearby, see our London page (10 miles or so).
Every address in TW7 and TW8 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Wood Lane, Syon Lane and Darcy Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. We also cover the places around Gillette Corner: Brentford End (1 mile east), Spring Grove (1 mile west), Isleworth (1 mile south), Osterley (1 mile west) and Brentford (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (9 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Gillette Corner
In Gillette Corner, that means kitchens and buildings near The Green School, Coach and Horses pub and Boston Manor Park. Gillette Corner has its own railway station: Syon Lane station. Other landmarks nearby include West Middlesex University Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Musical Museum (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Long Wood and Garden Lake.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
For ductwork cleaning in Gillette Corner, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. 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.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
Gillette Corner: your questions answered
How do you handle parking and loading in Gillette Corner?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Which fire service covers Gillette Corner?
Fire safety enforcement in Gillette Corner is handled by London Fire Brigade. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
Every reachable section is cleaned and the rest recorded. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The duct is cleaned as part of the whole system, at intervals set by BESA guidance, from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Grease thickness testing shows whether that’s often enough.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. We scrape out the heavy layer first, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.