Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Puddledock, Greater London
Need ductwork cleaning in Puddledock? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Keep to the interval on the report
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
The report gives a recommended next clean date, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
Ductwork cleaning in Puddledock
Once air leaves the canopy, it travels through ductwork that most people never see. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include stale grease odours from the duct and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, on attenuators, bends and junctions and multi-storey ducts.
Kitchens in Puddledock, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
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.
- Location
- Puddledock (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Puddledock
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. It can travel through the ductwork to other parts of the building, which is why the duct matters as much as the canopy. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, 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. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. If your building in Puddledock has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Puddledock
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Puddledock (Chartwell is about 0.6 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Puddledock
Puddledock is covered by London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Puddledock, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Puddledock is Tandridge Priory, about 3 miles west.
Puddledock is about 4 miles east of Oxted, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the TN16 postcode area, we can carry out ductwork cleaning at your premises. Puddledock is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for ductwork cleaning. Maidstone is in our area too, about 19 miles from Puddledock.
All of TN16 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Puddledock, we cover Pootings (1 mile south-west), Crockham Hill (1 mile west), Goodley Stock (2 miles west), Four Elms (2 miles south) and Mowshurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west), Bromley (12 miles north), West Norwood (15 miles north-west) and Beckenham (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Puddledock
Puddledock’s nearest station is Edenbridge station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (3 miles west) and Hever Castle (3.7 miles south). Open spaces near Puddledock include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
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Puddledock: your questions answered
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Puddledock?
Fire safety enforcement in Puddledock is handled by London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How do you handle parking and loading in Puddledock?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
Through access panels along the duct. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.