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Ductwork Cleaning in Greenford
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Greenford and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Greenford
Every duct has its own route. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. We map the route during the survey and finds every access point before we quote. The work covers multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are a duct nobody has opened in years and duct runs that can’t be reached.
In a London area like Greenford, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Greenford (UB6, UB5, UB1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Ductwork cleaning in Greenford: the local picture
There are about 140 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 55 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Greenford, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Food hygiene inspections in Greenford are the job of Ealing council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Greenford is Clementine Churchill Hospital, about 2 miles north. For kitchens close to Greenford station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Greenford is about 3 miles north-west of Ealing, in Greater London. From the centre of Greenford to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. We also work in London, about 11 miles from Greenford.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: UB6, UB5 and UB1. Local streets include Courthope Road, Oldfield Farm Gardens and Greenford Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. With the A4090 and A4127 close by, Greenford is simple for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Greenford include Northolt (1 mile north-west), Perivale (1 mile east), Sudbury (2 miles north-east), Sudbury Hill (2 miles north-east) and Dormers Wells (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Near you in Greenford
Around Greenford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Ada Lovelace Church of England High School, The Railway pub and Northala Fields. There’s a railway station in Greenford itself: Greenford station. Well-known places in the area include London Designer Outlet (3 miles north-east) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Greenford include Northala Fields and Litten Nature Reserve.
Also near Greenford
What else we do in Greenford
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Expect the work in Greenford to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- 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.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Greenford, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Why act early in Greenford
Dealing with the ductwork in Greenford now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, done out of hours so the kitchen keeps cooking. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after every visit
What we’re called out for in Greenford
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom as liquid grease runs down. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Sections of duct with no access panels
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Parish Church of the Holy Cross (old Church) or elsewhere in Greenford, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What insurance they carry
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Greenford questions
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Greenford in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Greenford, the Food Standards Agency lists about 53 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can the work in Greenford be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Greenford does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. Panels go where they give the best access to sections that couldn’t be reached, and we’ll recommend where.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Greenford
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 can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.