Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Somers Town
Ductwork cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Somers Town. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Stale grease odours from the duct
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. For a job in Somers Town, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- 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.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Advice
About our ductwork cleaning in Somers Town
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. Typical jobs include readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test and heavy grease at the base of a riser, on bends and junctions, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs.
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. In Somers Town, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and 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.
- Location
- Somers Town (NW1W, NW1, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Somers Town
What else we do in Somers Town
Somers Town questions
Can you come to Somers Town after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Somers Town needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is parking a problem for work in Somers Town?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. If the building has a loading slot system, we will book into it.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Do you install duct access panels?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. We place them where they help most, and we will recommend where.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
Short runs are quick, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. Visits are planned out of hours.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease left in a duct in Somers Town hardens over time. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Somers Town
Slow air leaves the most grease behind. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
For kitchens close to London Euston station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Faulty fire dampers
- Leaking duct joints that need repair
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Multi-storey ducts
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Check readings when the menu changes
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.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Keep the filters clean, well fitted and in place whenever you cook.
Ductwork cleaning in Somers Town: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 352 pubs, bars and clubs and about 160 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Somers Town. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Somers Town get their food hygiene inspections from Camden council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Somers Town, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A hospital like Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital, about under half a mile south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Somers Town is about 1 mile north-west of St Pancras, in Greater London. From the centre of Somers Town to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Somers Town is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
Work in NW1W, NW1 and W1T follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Phoenix Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Somers Town sits on or near the A400 and A501, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to Somers Town include Euston (1 mile south), Kings Cross (1 mile east), Agar Town (1 mile north), Bloomsbury (1 mile south-east) and Fitzrovia (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Around Somers Town
In Somers Town, that means kitchens and buildings near Regent High School, Wellcome Collection and Lewis Cubitt Park. Also close by are UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (within half a mile south) and Prince Arthur pub (under half a mile south-west). Somers Town has its own railway station: London Euston station. Other landmarks nearby include Brunswick Centre (0.6 miles south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Somers Town includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Somers Town
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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 work begins.
For landlords and multi-site operators
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.