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Duct cleaning in Hither Green
Professional ductwork cleaning in and around Hither Green, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
Ductwork cleaning in Hither Green
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, and fire can then run along the ductwork to other parts of the building. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. We are often asked to deal with years of grease along the duct floor and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, across multi-storey ducts, bends and junctions and vertical risers.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Hither Green 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Hither Green (SE13, SE12, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Hither Green
Food Standards Agency data counts about 279 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 145 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hither Green. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. London Fire Brigade covers Hither Green. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Swithun, or anywhere in Hither Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as University Hospital Lewisham (about 0.7 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you cook for passing trade around Hither Green station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Hither Green is about 2 miles south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SE13 postcode area, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Hither Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
All of SE13, SE12 and SE6 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Old Road, Manor Lane and Pascoe Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Lee (1 mile east), Ladywell (1 mile west), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Catford (1 mile south-west) and Horn Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hither Green
Around Hither Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near International Academy of Greenwich, The Edmund Halley pub and Manor House Gardens and the streets around them. Hither Green has its own railway station: Hither Green station. Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
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.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t 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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
FAQs for Hither Green
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hither Green?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Hither Green. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can a school canteen extract in Hither Green be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 38 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Hither Green. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
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 protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. Planning ahead in Hither Green lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hither Green
- Fully insured
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Also in Hither Green
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. A damaged panel is noted on the report.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Before any visit in Hither Green, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
What ductwork cleaning cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
- A damper stuck open in the duct
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels