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Selhurst ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Selhurst from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Selhurst
Duct cleaning is the hardest part of an extract clean, and the part most often skipped. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. We open up every reachable section and record any we can’t reach, so you know exactly where you stand. The work covers access panels, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts, and common reasons people get in touch are duct runs that can’t be reached and grease seeping out of the duct seams.
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. For a kitchen in Selhurst, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, 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
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct, and we clear up before we go. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Selhurst needs from us.
- 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.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Selhurst: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Selhurst be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 36 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Selhurst, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Selhurst?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we’ll survey first.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How long will the duct clean take?
Short runs are quick, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. Visits are planned out of hours.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
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Ductwork cleaning around Selhurst
The Food Standards Agency lists about 41 pubs and bars and about 11 hotels and guest houses as registered food businesses in and around Selhurst, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Selhurst 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. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
If you run a café or takeaway near Norwood Junction station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy or anywhere near Selhurst, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mark or elsewhere in Selhurst, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Selhurst gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, roughly 7 miles from Selhurst.
All of SE25, SE20 and CR0 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Selhurst is on the A213, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Selhurst, we cover South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
What’s near Selhurst
Around Selhurst, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Harris Academy South Norwood, South Norwood Recreation Ground and The Albion pub, among other places. Selhurst has its own railway station: Norwood Junction station. Nearby you’ll also find Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Selhurst
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Leave it or put it right?
A dirty duct is something insurers ask about. Many require cleaning to TR19, and they can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Selhurst
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- We are fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Selhurst
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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 will typically have a quote within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Long ducts in larger buildings can mean several visits. We agree a sequence that suits the building, out of hours where possible.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Don’t block access panels with shelving or stock
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It records the date, the location and the technician.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.