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Duct cleaning in Northfields

Specialist ductwork cleaning for Northfields: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.

  • Grease leaking from duct joints
  • A grease test showing the duct is overdue
  • Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs

Ductwork cleaning near Northfields

Managing agents and facilities teams in Northfields

Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.

From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.

How we handle ductwork cleaning in Northfields

We have been trading since 2009, working across London and the South East. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, our duct cleaning is done to BESA TR19® Grease, and our certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Typical jobs include readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and proof of duct cleaning for the insurer, across attenuators, bends and junctions and horizontal duct runs.

Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Northfields, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.

Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.

Place
Northfields (W5, W13, TW8)
Region
Greater London
Reporting
Certificate plus before-and-after photos
Price
A fixed price before any work starts
Hours
Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
Phone
0345 646 2711
Last updated
30 October 2026
Extract duct interior shown dirty and then cleaned back to bare metal

How we price ductwork cleaning

A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:

  • Travel, parking and unloading
  • The scale of the work
  • A single visit or a regular plan
  • The number of sites or systems

One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.

What to send for a quote

There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:

  • How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
  • The times we could work without disrupting the site
  • Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
  • The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it

If you need ductwork cleaning in Northfields, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.

Northfields kitchens: local notes

Food Standards Agency records include about 87 pubs and bars and about 13 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses across Northfields and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. London Fire Brigade covers Northfields. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Northfields get their food hygiene inspections from Ealing council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.

Boston Manor, about 0.5 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Northfields; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.

Northfields is about 1 mile south of Ealing, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Northfields, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 9 miles away.

All of W5, W13 and TW8 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Burns Road, South Road and Elers Road and the roads around them. Northfields sits on or near the A3002, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Northfields: Brentford (1 mile south-east), Gillette Corner (1 mile south-west), Brentford End (1 mile south), Osterley (2 miles south-west) and Spring Grove (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (9 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).

Landmarks near Northfields

Typical jobs here are in premises near Ealing Fields High School, Great Ealing School and Ealing Park Tavern, among other places. You’ll also find Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles east) and Lammas Park (less than half a mile north). The closest station to Northfields is Brentford station, roughly 0.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (1.2 miles east) and Treaty Centre (3 miles south-west). Not far away are Middle Lake and Long Wood.

Map of Northfields © OpenStreetMap contributors

How the visit works

On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In Northfields, as across London, we typically work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.

  1. We trace the duct and find every way in.
  2. We take grease readings along the route.
  3. Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
  4. Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
  5. Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.

Preparing for the visit

  • Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
  • Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
  • Mention any parking or loading restrictions

How to get a quote

We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.

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Do you need ductwork cleaning in Northfields?

A vertical riser can run up several floors. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base as liquid grease runs down. Panels along the riser make proper cleaning possible.

It’s time to book a visit if you see:

  • Years of grease along the duct floor
  • Ductwork that has never been cleaned
  • Sections of duct with no access panels
  • Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct

Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Ealing Hospital (about 1.4 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether a survey comes first
  • How VAT is shown on the quote
  • Proof of insurance
  • What paperwork you get at the end

Questions to ask before booking

Honest limits

Ductwork cleaning cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:

  • Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
  • An extract fan that has stopped working
  • A duct that is too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)

If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.

What we work on in Northfields

  • Vertical risers
  • Access panels
  • Multi-storey ducts
  • Attenuators
  • Horizontal duct runs
  • Bends and junctions

What your team can do, and what needs us

Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.

If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.

Why it’s worth doing now in Northfields

Grease narrows the duct and slows the air. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy and grease can drip from duct joints. Planning ahead in Northfields lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.

Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.

Why book with us

  • We diagnose before we treat
  • We’re fully insured
  • BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
  • Every visit written up, with photos

Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.

FAQs for Northfields

What do you need to know about parking in Northfields?

London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. If the building has a loading slot system, we will book into it.

Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Northfields during the holidays?

Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 53 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Northfields. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.

Do you cover Northfields?

Yes. We cover Northfields and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.

What information do you need?

The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.

How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?

Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.

How long does ductwork cleaning take?

A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. Visits are planned out of hours.

Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?

When the kitchen is closed. Larger systems may be cleaned over several nights, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.

What happens to the waste?

We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London