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Duct cleaning in Shepherd's Bush
Ductwork cleaning for Shepherd's Bush, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
Shepherd's Bush kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 1,097 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 157 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Shepherd's Bush. Wherever those kitchens cook under a canopy, the horizontal runs and risers need cleaning as well as the hood. Food hygiene inspections in Shepherd's Bush are the job of Hammersmith and Fulham council’s environmental health team. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Shepherd's Bush is West London Hospital, about 0.8 miles south. If you run a café or takeaway near Shepherds Bush station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Shepherd's Bush is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Shepherd's Bush 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 photos. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small.
We cover every part of the W12, W11 and W14 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Bard Road, Stowe Road and Wells Road, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Shepherd's Bush is on the A402, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in White City (1 mile north), Holland Park (1 mile east), Notting Hill (1 mile north-east), Kensington (1 mile east) and Notting Dale (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Around Shepherd's Bush
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, Corona Theatre School and Polish Library POSK in London, among other places. Nearby too are Hammersmith Park (0.5 miles north-west) and The Central Bar (within half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Shepherd's Bush itself: Shepherds Bush station. Other landmarks nearby include West 12 Shepherds Bush (under half a mile east) and Culture House (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Shepherd's Bush
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, with each certificate issued through the BESCA portal. We’re often asked to deal with smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and a grease test showing the duct is overdue, on bends and junctions, access panels and attenuators.
Kitchens in Shepherd's Bush, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Shepherd's Bush (W12, W11, W14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Shepherd's Bush: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Shepherd's Bush?
The local authority for Shepherd's Bush is Hammersmith and Fulham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shepherd's Bush?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Shepherd's Bush. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Will the duct clean disrupt the kitchen?
We plan the clean when you are not cooking. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
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.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Shepherd's Bush
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
What we are most often called out for:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle, or anywhere in Shepherd's Bush, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What your quote should include
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What insurance they carry
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shepherd's Bush
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Shepherd's Bush
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Keep to the interval on the report
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
Every panel we open is refitted when we finish, and the surrounding area is left clean. Waste grease and water are taken away.
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.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
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Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Shepherd's Bush
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Shepherd's Bush.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- A fixed quote follows, based on what we found.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.