Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Slade Green, Greater London
Need ductwork cleaning in Slade Green? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
Ductwork cleaning in Slade Green, done properly
In doctor’s terms, the ductwork is the system’s arteries: find the blockages, clear them, then check the flow is right. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. We’re often asked to deal with years of grease along the duct floor and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test, on vertical risers, bends and junctions and attenuators.
Kitchens in Slade Green, 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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Slade Green (DA8, DA1, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For ductwork cleaning in Slade Green, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What we are called out for in Slade Green
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
School kitchens, at schools like St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. We plan access with you and the building manager, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Vertical risers
Risers carry the extract up through the building to the roof. Grease runs down the walls and gathers at the base, which is one of the points we test.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Slade Green
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Slade Green saves time on the night.
- We map the duct route and check where the access panels are.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- Readings and pictures are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Questions from Slade Green
Do you work at weekends in Slade Green?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Is parking a problem for work in Slade Green?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Slade Green, and about any building rules on loading. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
Do I get a certificate for ductwork cleaning?
Every clean comes with a photo report, and a full TR19 clean also comes with a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. File them with the fire risk assessment.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What does ductwork cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll normally reply within one working day.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Ductwork cleaning in Slade Green: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 30 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Slade Green. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. The fire and rescue service for Slade Green 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.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Joyce Green Hospital about 1.3 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Where a hall near St. Augustine's Church, or anywhere in Slade Green, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Slade Green is about 1 mile south-east of Erith, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Slade Green or further out, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Slade Green is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Every address in DA8, DA1 and DA7 is within our area for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Oak Road, Elm Road and Moat Lane, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Slade Green include North End (1 mile west), Barnes Cray (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Northumberland Heath (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Slade Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Braeburn Park, Railway Tavern and Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy. Slade Green has its own railway station: Slade Green station. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west) and Erith Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
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Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Keep your cleaning records together
The report gives a recommended next clean date, based on the readings and your daily cooking hours, in line with BESA guidance.
Have access panels fitted where sections can’t be reached. Grease you can reach is grease that gets removed.