Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hayes, Greater London
For ductwork cleaning in Hayes, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- High readings at a recent grease test
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Ductwork cleaning in Hayes, done properly
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we cannot is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers bends and junctions, horizontal duct runs and multi-storey ducts, and the jobs we see most are hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Hayes, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Hayes (UB3, UB4, UB8, UB10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Hayes
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Grease, kitchens and Hayes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 22 pubs, bars and clubs and about 3 hotels and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hayes. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. The fire and rescue service for Hayes is London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hayes Cottage Hospital (about under half a mile north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Historic houses near Hayes, such as Northolt Manor about 3 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Hayes is about 8 miles east of Slough, in Greater London. For ductwork cleaning in and around Hayes, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Hayes. Hayes is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for ductwork cleaning. We also work in London, around 14 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in UB3, UB4, UB8 and UB10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Church Road, Drenon Square and Townfield Square, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Being close to the A312, Hayes is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. If your site is just outside Hayes, we cover Hillingdon (2 miles north-west), Yiewsley (2 miles west), West Drayton (2 miles west), Cowley (3 miles west) and Uxbridge (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hayes
Around Hayes, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School, Rosedale College and Barra Hall Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hayes & Harlington station, roughly 0.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.2 miles north-west) and Hayes Cottage Hospital (under half a mile north). For a walk, there’s Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
Hayes: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Hayes?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hayes needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire service covers Hayes?
Fire safety enforcement in Hayes is handled by London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We survey the route, test the grease, then open the access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, and test again when we are done.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Sections out of reach are written down on the report, in line with TR19. New panels can be fitted to reach them in future.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but the only sure way is to measure. A WFTT or DTT reading gives a clear answer.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Expect the work in Hayes to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
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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. Your certificate and report give building managers the record they need.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Leave it or put it right?
Dealing with the ductwork in Hayes now beats dealing with it after a problem. It takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends. In Hayes, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Hayes businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every visit written up, with photos
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
What we are called out for in Hayes
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped, and build-up speeds up.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Hayes, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
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.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.