Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hounslow, Greater London
Ductwork cleaning for Hounslow, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Ductwork cleaning in Hounslow, done properly
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. Common call-outs are for hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, on vertical risers, access panels and horizontal duct runs.
Kitchens in Hounslow, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Hounslow (TW3, TW7, TW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Hounslow
What else we do in Hounslow
What happens if it’s left?
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. A building in Hounslow may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with photos
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Every section of duct is cleaned through an access panel. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached and the report has to say so.
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, which can mean heavier deposits. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
What affects the quote in Hounslow
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Common questions in Hounslow
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hounslow?
Kitchens in Hounslow are inspected by Hounslow council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hounslow?
That is London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
It follows the same interval as the whole extract, ranging from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Grease thickness testing shows whether that is often enough.
What happens if there aren’t enough access panels?
Without a way in, a section cannot be cleaned properly. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, extra panels can be fitted. It means more of the duct can be cleaned next time, and the report will show where they’re needed.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Kitchen extracts in Hounslow
Food Standards Agency data counts about 313 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 111 takeaways across Hounslow and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Food hygiene inspections in Hounslow are the job of Hounslow council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hounslow sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Hounslow, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Chatsworth Primary School or anywhere near Hounslow, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Commuter trade near Hounslow station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Hounslow is about 9 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Hounslow or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: TW3, TW7 and TW2. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on New Road, Ivy Road and Bell Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Ivybridge (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile north-west), Isleworth (1 mile east) and Spring Grove (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Near you in Hounslow
Typical jobs here are in premises near Moon Under Water pub, Kingsley Academy and Inwood Park, among other places. The closest station to Hounslow is Hounslow station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Museum of Army Music (0.8 miles south) and South Middlesex Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Garden Lake and Richmond Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hounslow
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points, and we clear up before we go. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Hounslow.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, pictures and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.