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Ductwork cleaning in Hatch End, Greater London
Ductwork cleaning in Hatch End, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Ductwork cleaning in Hatch End, done properly
Each extract duct we take on in Hatch End goes through the full routine: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. The work covers vertical risers, access panels and bends and junctions, and people most often call us about grease pooling at the foot of the riser and hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Hatch End is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
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
- Hatch End (HA5, HA2, HA3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Hatch End questions
Who inspects food businesses in Hatch End?
In Hatch End, it’s Harrow council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work overnight in Hatch End?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Hatch End does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
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What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
Why deal with it now?
Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. A booked night’s work in Hatch End costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Hatch End
A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital about 1.7 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Proof of insurance
How we price ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Never cook with a filter missing
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Keep your cleaning records together
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached and why. 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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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 records stay tidy.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Hatch End is no exception.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
For ductwork cleaning in Hatch End, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Hatch End kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 138 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 56 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hatch End. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. London Fire Brigade covers Hatch End. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
For kitchens close to Hatch End station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Pinner Baptist Church or elsewhere in Hatch End, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Hatch End is about 4 miles south of Watford, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Hatch End, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Hatch End is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page (14 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: HA5, HA2 and HA3. That includes premises on Love Lane, Moss Lane and Tudor Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Hatch End include Headstone (1 mile east), South Oxhey (2 miles north-west), Harrow Weald (2 miles east), Carpenders Park (2 miles north) and Belmont (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Hatch End
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Moon & Sixpence pub, Nower Hill High School and Headstone Manor Recreation Ground. The nearest railway station is Hatch End station, about 0.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Heath Robinson Museum (0.8 miles south-west) and Hilfield Castle (4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Harrow Weald Common and Northala Fields.