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Ductwork Cleaning in Tottenham
Ductwork cleaning for Tottenham and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
Kitchen extracts in Tottenham
The FSA’s data shows about 37 bars, pubs and nightclubs registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Tottenham. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. In Tottenham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Haringey council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; North Middlesex University Hospital is the nearest hospital to Tottenham, about 1.1 miles north. For schools such as The Mulberry Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Tottenham is about 6 miles north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Tottenham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Tottenham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for ductwork cleaning. There’s also a page for London, about 7 miles away.
Ductwork cleaning in N17, N15 and N18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include New Road, High Road and Reed Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Main roads around Tottenham include the A10, so getting to you is simple for ductwork cleaning. If your site is just outside Tottenham, we cover Broadwater Farm (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile south-east), Tottenham Green (1 mile south), South Tottenham (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Near you in Tottenham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bruce Castle Park, The John Loughborough School and Northumberland Park Community School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Tottenham itself: Bruce Grove station. Nearby you’ll also find North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
About our ductwork cleaning in Tottenham
Between the canopy and the fan runs the ductwork, hidden above ceilings and inside walls. Grease settles along every metre of it, and that is where a kitchen fire can travel. We clean it from the inside, through access panels, to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers vertical risers, access panels and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about ductwork that has never been cleaned and sections of duct with no access panels.
In a London area like Tottenham, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Tottenham (N17, N15, N18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What ductwork cleaning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
- Duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Vertical risers
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tottenham
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Tottenham and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
When to call us in Tottenham
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- Grease leaking from duct joints
A kitchen near Bruce Grove station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Part by part
Bends and transitions
Transitions from the canopy spigot into the duct catch a lot of grease. We reach it from the plenum side where possible.
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
FAQs for Tottenham
Which fire service covers Tottenham?
Tottenham is in the area of London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you work overnight in Tottenham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Tottenham needn’t be disturbed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How often should kitchen ducts be cleaned?
It depends mostly on daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What’s involved in cleaning extract ducts?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Heavy grease comes out by hand, and what’s left is degreased, with readings taken before and after.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
A short duct can be cleaned in a few hours, but long or complex ducts may take several visits. Visits are planned out of hours.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Leave a way through to the access panels
- Book the next clean before the recommended date
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19® Grease clean, a TR19 certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Run the extract the whole time the kitchen is cooking. When the air stops, grease settles in the duct, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Tottenham.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.