Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Shoreditch, Greater London
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Shoreditch: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
Ductwork cleaning in Shoreditch, done properly
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. If you have thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct and ductwork that has never been cleaned, we can help, from access panels, attenuators and multi-storey ducts onwards.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Shoreditch is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Shoreditch (E1, E2, N1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers
- Parts of the duct with no way in
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Shoreditch
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
Shoreditch kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 411 pubs and bars and about 62 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Shoreditch and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. London Fire Brigade covers Shoreditch. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Where a hall near St Leonard's Church, or anywhere in Shoreditch, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, about 0.5 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Shoreditch is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Shoreditch gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our technicians cover all of E1, E2 and N1 for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on New Road, Moor Lane and City Road or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A1 and A10, Shoreditch is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Shoreditch include Haggerston (1 mile north), Hoxton (1 mile north-west), St Luke's (1 mile west), Spitalfields (1 mile south) and Finsbury (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west). Shoreditch is among the bigger places we cover in Greater London for ductwork cleaning.
Around Shoreditch
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, Hackney University Technical College and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, among other places. Also close by are Artillery Ground (0.5 miles south-west), Former London Apprentice pub (within half a mile north-west) and St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south). Shoreditch has its own railway station: Shoreditch High Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (1.2 miles south) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shoreditch include Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- File each certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Nearby places to Shoreditch
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What we’re called out for in Shoreditch
Air cools as it moves away from the canopy. Cooling air drops its grease onto the inside of the duct, so duct runs keep collecting grease long after the canopy.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
If you cook for passing trade around Shoreditch High Street station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What happens if it’s left?
Under BESA guidance, the mean grease level should stay at or below 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. A building in Shoreditch may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Shoreditch businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Shoreditch is typically out of hours.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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FAQs for Shoreditch
Can school kitchens in Shoreditch be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 80 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shoreditch. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Which environmental health team covers Shoreditch?
Food hygiene inspections in Shoreditch are carried out by Hackney council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What information do you need?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Is Shoreditch in your area?
Yes. We work in Shoreditch and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.