Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Old Town, Greater London
Need ductwork cleaning in Old Town? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. 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 shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in Old Town is normally done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Related advice
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Old Town
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. We map the route during the survey and finds every access point before we quote. If you have stale grease odours from the duct and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, we can help, from horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts onwards.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Old Town, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Keep your cleaning records together
Keep the certificate and report with the fire risk assessment. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the photos make the duct’s condition easy to see.
The less grease gets past the canopy, the cleaner the duct stays. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Old Town and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Bends and junctions
Towns and villages near Old Town
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Common questions in Old Town
Can a school canteen extract in Old Town be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 42 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Old Town. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Old Town?
Fire safety enforcement in Old Town is handled by London Fire Brigade. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work in Old Town?
Yes. We cover Old Town and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How much notice should we give?
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.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
You get a photo report with before and after pictures, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
The minimum depends on how long the kitchen cooks each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate and 12-monthly for light use. Measured grease sets the real interval.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Town
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Ductwork cleaning in Old Town: the local picture
The FSA’s data shows about 32 pubs, bars and clubs and about 20 hotels and B&Bs registered in Old Town and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Old Town is 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. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Croydon Minster or elsewhere in Old Town, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Croydon University Hospital (about 1.2 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you cook for passing trade around West Croydon station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. We provide ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Old Town and the rest of Greater London. Old Town is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for London, roughly 9 miles from Old Town.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: CR0, CR9 and CR90. Local streets include Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Old Town, we cover Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Old Town
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Rutherford School, The Gun Tavern and St Andrew's CofE School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Old Town itself: West Croydon station. A little further out are Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Old Town
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Different parts, different methods
Access panels
Panels have to seal properly once they’re closed, so grease and air stay inside the duct. We will tell you if any panel needs replacing.
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and test it before and after.