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Ductwork Cleaning in West Hampstead
One call covers cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in West Hampstead, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
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.
Ductwork cleaning in West Hampstead
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 photos. The work covers bends and junctions, vertical risers and multi-storey ducts, and people most often call us about proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in West Hampstead, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- West Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in West Hampstead
A duct with too few access doors cannot be fully cleaned. Stretches with no way in may never have been touched, and grease there keeps thickening unseen.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Sections of duct with no access panels
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Presbyterian Church Of St Andrew, or anywhere in West Hampstead, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in West Hampstead is typically out of hours.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- 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.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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West Hampstead: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers West Hampstead?
That is Camden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in West Hampstead. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come to West Hampstead after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
We get into the duct through its access panels. Thick deposits are removed by hand before degreasing, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How long does it take to clean extract ducts?
Short runs are quick, while long ducts and tall risers can need more than one visit. We plan the work around your kitchen.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
How we price ductwork cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Ductwork cleaning in West Hampstead: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 51 pubs, bars and clubs and about 19 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around West Hampstead, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. West Hampstead sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as New End Hospital (about 0.5 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A kitchen near Finchley Road & Frognal station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
West Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For ductwork cleaning in and around West Hampstead, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, West Hampstead included. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers sites nearby (6 miles or so).
Here we cover the NW3, NW6 and NW2 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Local streets include Mill Lane, Acol Road and Ajax Road, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Being close to the A502, West Hampstead is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Fortune Green (1 mile west), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north-west) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
Near you in West Hampstead
Around West Hampstead, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near South Hampstead High School, Holly Bush pub and Kilburn Grange Park. West Hampstead has its own railway station: Finchley Road & Frognal station. A little further out are Isokon Gallery (1.2 miles east) and New End Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Hampstead include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.