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Duct cleaning in Isle of Dogs
One call covers ductwork cleaning in Isle of Dogs, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
About our ductwork cleaning in Isle of Dogs
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it and a fire in the duct can spread through the building. Our ductwork cleaning reaches inside the runs and risers through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. We are often asked to deal with thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and grease seeping out of the duct seams, across vertical risers, access panels and attenuators.
Kitchens in Isle of Dogs, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Isle of Dogs (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Isle of Dogs
The Food Standards Agency lists about 88 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 16 hotels and B&Bs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Isle of Dogs. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Isle of Dogs is covered by London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Isle of Dogs, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like Harbinger Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Isle of Dogs is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Isle of Dogs or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in E14, SE8 and SE10 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Isle of Dogs, we cover North Greenwich (1 mile north-west), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Isle of Dogs
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Ferry House Public House, Laban Centre and St. Paul's, among other places. Also close by are Mudchute Park and Farm (less than half a mile north-east) and Canary Wharf College 3 (under half a mile north). The closest station to Isle of Dogs is Greenwich station, about 0.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (1 mile south-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Tower Hill and Sue Godfrey Nature Park.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- Parts of the duct with no way in
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Isle of Dogs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Access panels
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
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.
Have access panels fitted where sections cannot be reached. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Nearby places to Isle of Dogs
Also in Isle of Dogs
Do you need ductwork cleaning in Isle of Dogs?
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Look out for any of the following:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
For kitchens close to Greenwich station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
How we price ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Access panels
Access panels are the doors that let us into the duct. Without them, parts of the duct cannot be reached, and TR19 expects them to be recorded.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a job in Isle of Dogs, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, photos and a next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Isle of Dogs: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Isle of Dogs?
Food hygiene inspections in Isle of Dogs are carried out by Tower Hamlets council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire authority looks after Isle of Dogs?
Isle of Dogs is in the area of London Fire Brigade. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What happens if there are not enough access panels?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. We record those sections on the report and can fit access panels.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it 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.
Do you work in Isle of Dogs?
Yes. Isle of Dogs is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.