Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Millwall ductwork cleaning
Need ductwork cleaning in Millwall? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Millwall
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Grease readings before and after give you the evidence, alongside before and after photos. Common call-outs are for sections of duct with no access panels and ductwork that has never been cleaned, on bends and junctions, horizontal duct runs and attenuators.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Millwall is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, 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
- Millwall (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In a London area like Millwall, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Check readings when the menu changes
Grease readings are taken again at the same set points, so the report shows the before and after figures. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
How we price ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Grease, kitchens and Millwall
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 85 pubs, bars and clubs and about 15 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Millwall. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Millwall are the job of Tower Hamlets council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
If you cook for passing trade around Deptford station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Harbinger Primary School or anywhere near Millwall, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Millwall is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We carry out ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Millwall and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Millwall among them.
Here we cover the E14, SE8 and SE10 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Millwall, we cover North Greenwich (1 mile east), Isle of Dogs (1 mile east), Deptford (1 mile south), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover 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).
Near you in Millwall
Around Millwall, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Canary Wharf College 3, St. Paul's and Mudchute Park and Farm, among other places. You will also find The Ferry House Public House (within half a mile south-east) and Laban Centre (0.6 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Deptford station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west) and Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Millwall include Tower Hill and Sue Godfrey Nature Park.
How the job changes from site to site
Bends and transitions
Bends, elbows and changes of size are where grease collects most. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so we clean these points carefully.
Access panels
After cleaning, every panel is closed and sealed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
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FAQs for Millwall
Who is the fire and rescue service for Millwall?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Millwall. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Which council inspects kitchens in Millwall?
That’s Tower Hamlets council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Millwall. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A photo report, with readings and before and after pictures, plus a TR19 certificate for a full system clean. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimum intervals by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings may show it needs doing sooner.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you cover Millwall?
Yes. Millwall is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Common problems we fix in Millwall
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Millwall, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the price is fixed
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Fire dampers that do not close (they need testing and remedials)
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Millwall
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels