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Ductwork Cleaning in Hoxton
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Hoxton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Ductwork cleaning in Hoxton
Ductwork in Hoxton 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. Readings are taken again afterwards and photos go into your report. The work covers vertical risers, attenuators and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are a duct nobody has opened in years and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork.
In a London area like Hoxton, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Hoxton (N1, N1P, EC1V)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Hoxton?
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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Shoreditch Park Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Hoxton
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Attenuators
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Hoxton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 1,949 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 580 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hoxton. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Environmental health officers from Hackney council inspect food businesses in Hoxton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Leonard's Hospital about less than half a mile east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Anne with St Columba or anywhere around Hoxton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Hoxton is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Hoxton, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Hoxton is one of them.
We work across the N1, N1P and EC1V postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on City Road, Noel Road and East Road and the roads around them. With the A1200 and A1208 close by, Hoxton is simple for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Close by, we work in Haggerston (1 mile east), Shoreditch (1 mile south-east), Canonbury (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile north) and St Luke's (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles west) and Ruislip (14 miles west). Hoxton is among the bigger places we cover in Greater London for ductwork cleaning.
Landmarks near Hoxton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, Islington Green School and Stag's Head pub, among other places. Nearby too are Hackney University Technical College (under half a mile south-east) and Shoreditch Park (within half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Hoxton itself: Hoxton station. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (within half a mile east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
Also in Hoxton
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Hoxton is no exception.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, 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.
Related advice
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Hoxton
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hoxton?
That is Hackney council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hoxton. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hoxton in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 58 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Hoxton. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Kitchens cooking 12 to 16 hours a day need it at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Why act early in Hoxton
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate that covers the ductwork is what they want to see. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Make sure filters are seated properly
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.