Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in North End, Greater London
Ductwork cleaning for North End, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what ductwork cleaning will not do:
- Faulty fire dampers
- A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
Ductwork cleaning in North End, done properly
Not sure when the ductwork was last cleaned? A few details about the system are a good start when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and a fixed price will follow, normally within one working day. If you are dealing with sections of duct with no access panels and stale grease odours from the duct, we can help.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in North End, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- North End (NW3, NW11, N2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in North End
Many ducts don’t have enough access panels. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and the grease there keeps building out of sight.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Sections of duct with no access panels
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
Heath House, about 0.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses near North End; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in North End
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Getting a quote does not take long. 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.
Places near North End
Other services in North End
Ductwork cleaning around North End
Look up North End on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 339 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 92 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central North End. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Kitchens in North End get their food hygiene inspections from Barnet council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. North End is covered by London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The King Alfred School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; New End Hospital is the nearest hospital to North End, about 0.7 miles south.
North End is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. If you need ductwork cleaning in North End, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including North End. North End is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: NW3, NW11 and N2. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Sandy Road, Park Avenue and Platt's Lane or a nearby road, we can help. With the A502 close by, North End is simple for us to get to for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Vale of Health (1 mile south-east), Childs Hill (1 mile south-west), Golders Green (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south) and West Hampstead (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in North End
In North End, that means kitchens and buildings near The Old Bull and Bush pub, Childs Hill Park and The Henrietta Barnett School. North End’s nearest station is Hampstead Heath station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find O2 Centre (1.4 miles south) and New End Hospital (0.7 miles south). For a walk, there’s Turner's Wood and Darland's Lake.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in North End saves time on the night.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Why act early in North End
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. A reading of 500 microns or more at any point means a spot clean right away. Leaving the duct makes those limits harder to keep to. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why North End businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Questions from North End
Who is the fire and rescue service for North End?
Fire safety enforcement in North End is handled by 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.
Can the work in North End be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in North End keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
How long will the duct clean take?
Allow a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. We will confirm the time when we quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Grease settles on the floor of a flat duct run. Thick deposits are scraped out by hand before degreasing, then the walls and roof are cleaned too.
Access panels
We can fit new access panels where the duct needs them, making future cleans more complete. We’ll recommend where they should go.
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Check readings when the menu changes
Any section of duct we couldn’t reach is listed on the report and why. We can fit access panels so those sections are cleaned next time.
Keep the fan on throughout service. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.