Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Ruxley, Greater London
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for Ruxley, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- A duct nobody has opened in years
Ductwork cleaning around Ruxley
The FSA’s data shows about 9 pubs, bars and clubs registered across Ruxley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Ruxley sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. In Ruxley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bromley council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
For schools such as Hope Community School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Where a hall near St Botolph's Church, or anywhere in Ruxley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Queen Mary's Hospital, about 1.3 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Ruxley, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Ruxley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for ductwork cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby (11 miles or so).
All of DA14 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Ruxley: Upper Ruxley (1 mile south-east), Foots Cray (1 mile west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), North Cray (1 mile north) and Stonehill Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Ruxley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Kemnal Technology College, Foots Cray Meadows and Walsingham School. The closest station to Ruxley is Albany Park station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Eynsford Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Not far away are The Warren and Summer Hill.
About our ductwork cleaning in Ruxley
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s 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. If you are dealing with sections of duct with no access panels and thick crusts of old grease along the duct, we can put it right.
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. In Ruxley, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Ruxley (DA14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
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 to a regular schedule.
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Parts of the duct with no way in
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Ruxley
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
What happens if it’s left?
Grease left in a duct in Ruxley hardens over time. It bakes into a hard layer that takes far longer to remove, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Ruxley businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How it works
We turn up 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. The work itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. For a job in Ruxley, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Ask for a grease thickness test if the kitchen gets busier
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: grease leaking from duct joints, smells, or a fan that sounds rough. Testing will show whether any section has reached 500 microns.
Also in Ruxley
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Ruxley: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Ruxley?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Ruxley needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which fire authority looks after Ruxley?
Ruxley is in the area of London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
Through access panels along the duct. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, as TR19 expects. We can fit new access panels so they’re cleaned next time.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How the job changes from site to site
Attenuators and discharge
Near the discharge, the air has cooled the most, so it can collect more grease than expected. It’s tested and cleaned along with the rest.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.