Greater London · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Temple, Greater London
Ductwork cleaning for Temple and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- High readings at a recent grease test
Ductwork cleaning in Temple, done properly
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Sections with no way in can go uncleaned for years. We open up every reachable section and record any we cannot reach, so you know exactly where you stand. Common call-outs are for a grease test showing the duct is overdue and smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork, on horizontal duct runs, attenuators and access panels.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Temple is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Temple (SE1, WC2H, WC2B)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. For a job in Temple, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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When something else is needed
Ductwork cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Sections that can’t be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Faulty fire dampers
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Access panels
- Horizontal duct runs
- Bends and junctions
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
Common problems we fix in Temple
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Flat runs, bends, reducers and the base of risers are the usual hotspots, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Stale grease odours from the duct
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
A hospital like St Philip's Hospital, about within half a mile north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What your quote should include
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Temple
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Temple questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Temple?
That is London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can you come to Temple after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Temple keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What’s the cleaning interval for extract ductwork?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
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 happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Have the grease measured if cooking hours go up
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Diarise the next duct clean
After the clean, the same points are tested again, giving you before and after readings. Before and after photos sit next to the numbers.
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.
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Temple kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 500 pubs, bars and clubs and about 185 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses as registered food businesses in Temple and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Temple sits within the area of 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. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
If you cook for passing trade around London Blackfriars station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. School kitchens, at schools like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Temple is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SE1 postcode area, we cover ductwork cleaning for commercial sites. Temple is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for ductwork cleaning.
Work in SE1, WC2H and WC2B follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square and nearby roads. Temple sits on or near the A4 and A40, which makes travel easy for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Temple include Temple Bar (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile east), Aldwych (1 mile west), Clare Market (1 mile north-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Temple
In Temple, that means kitchens and buildings near St Mary-at-Hill, Garden Bridge and London Nautical School. Nearby too are The Devereux pub (less than half a mile north-west), British Library of Political and Economic Science (less than half a mile north-west) and Mercers' School (within half a mile north). Temple has its own railway station: London Blackfriars station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (less than half a mile south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Temple includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.