Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Holloway, Greater London
Ductwork cleaning in Holloway, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- Faulty fire dampers
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Holloway
Ductwork in Holloway is cleaned the same thorough way as everywhere else we work: readings at set points, heavy grease scraped out by hand, then degreasing to suit the deposit. Post-clean readings and photos complete the record. Common call-outs are for high readings at a recent grease test and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, on multi-storey ducts, access panels and bends and junctions.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Holloway, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Holloway (N7, N19, N4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
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’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
How we price ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
If you need ductwork cleaning in Holloway, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Holloway
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. If your building in Holloway has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, so the next clean reaches more of the system. We will recommend where they should go.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Holloway questions
Do you work at weekends in Holloway?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Holloway does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Holloway?
In Holloway, it’s Islington council that carries out food hygiene inspections. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
What should I send you?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, we install duct access panels. We place them where they help most, and we’ll recommend where.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Also in Holloway
Holloway kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 133 pubs and bars and about 19 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses across Holloway and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Environmental health officers from Islington council inspect food businesses in Holloway. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For kitchens close to Drayton Park station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Holloway is Royal Northern Hospital, about less than half a mile north-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Joseph and St Padarn's Church or elsewhere in Holloway, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Holloway is about 2 miles north-west of Hoxton, in Greater London. Holloway gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small.
Work in N7, N19 and N4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Penn Road, Lough Road and Tabley Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Holloway, we cover Nag's Head (1 mile north), Lower Holloway (1 mile south), Tufnell Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-west) and Barnsbury (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Holloway
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, Whittington Park and Beacon High and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Musical Theatre Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and The Coronet pub (less than half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is Drayton Park station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brunswick Centre (2.3 miles south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
Access panels are closed and sealed back up after cleaning, and the area around them is cleaned down. Grease and dirty water are contained and removed.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It doesn’t stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.