Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hayes, Greater London
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Hayes: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
What we are called out for in Hayes
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
A kitchen near Hayes (Kent) station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Hayes
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Every horizontal run and vertical riser collects grease along the way and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. If you’re dealing with years of grease along the duct floor and gaps where access panels were never fitted, we can help, from bends and junctions, attenuators and multi-storey ducts onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Hayes is typically done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Hayes (BR4, BR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Other services in Hayes
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Hayes
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
FAQs for Hayes
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hayes?
Food hygiene inspections in Hayes are carried out by Bromley council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hayes in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Hayes, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Keep both in the maintenance log.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, so evenings, nights and weekends are all possible. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. 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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In a London area like Hayes, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- 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 photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
If you need ductwork cleaning in Hayes, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Ductwork cleaning around Hayes
Food Standards Agency records include about 19 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hayes. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. In Hayes, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bromley council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; National Psychosis Unit is the nearest hospital to Hayes, about 1.6 miles west. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary the Virgin or anywhere around Hayes, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Hayes is about 2 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Hayes and the rest of Greater London. Hayes is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for ductwork cleaning. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in BR4 and BR2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Hawes Lane, Crest Road and Keswick Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Hayes include West Wickham (1 mile west), Coney Hall (1 mile west), Bromley Common (1 mile north-east), Nash (1 mile south) and Eden Park (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Near you in Hayes
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Coney Hall Recreation Ground, New Inn and Hayes School and the streets around them. Hayes has its own railway station: Hayes (Kent) station. Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1.6 miles west) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Summer Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
What affects the quote in Hayes
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- How many systems or sites are involved
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What the work involves, part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
A fire in a duct in a shared building can affect far more than one kitchen, so the responsible person has more reason to keep it clean. The paperwork suits landlords and managing agents.
Bends and transitions
Wherever the duct turns or changes size, grease builds up. The air slows and drops its load, so these points get extra attention.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hayes
TR19® isn’t law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Fully insured
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