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Ductwork Cleaning in West Wickham
Ductwork cleaning for West Wickham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in West Wickham
No two duct runs are the same, in West Wickham or anywhere else. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route, so we know where to get in and how long it will take. Common call-outs are for proof of duct cleaning for the insurer and grease seeping out of the duct seams, across horizontal duct runs, attenuators and multi-storey ducts.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In West Wickham, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- West Wickham (BR4, CR0, BR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In West Wickham, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Access panels are opened and heavy deposits scraped out by hand.
- Horizontal runs and risers are then degreased by the method that suits the deposit.
- Post-clean readings and photos go into the report, with any unreachable section listed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we are called out for in West Wickham
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. The duct then takes grease that the filters should have stopped and it fills faster.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Oak Lodge Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What a clean won’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Ductwork that was poorly designed
- A damper stuck open in the duct
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Access panels
What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Where it can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot be cleaned from one end. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Ductwork cleaning around West Wickham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 98 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 35 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Wickham. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. In West Wickham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bromley council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Francis of Assisi or anywhere around West Wickham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; National Psychosis Unit is the nearest hospital to West Wickham, about 0.6 miles north-west.
West Wickham is about 2 miles south of Beckenham, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in West Wickham, we can take on ductwork cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, West Wickham among them. We also work in London, around 9 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of BR4, CR0 and BR3 for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Kent Road and Oak Avenue, all of which we cover for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to West Wickham include Coney Hall (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile west), Eden Park (1 mile north), Hayes (1 mile east) and Addington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Near you in West Wickham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Millers Pond, Langley Park School for Girls and The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in West Wickham itself: West Wickham station. Other landmarks nearby include The Mall (2.4 miles north-east) and National Psychosis Unit (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Tell us if grease leaks from the ductwork
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Do not block access panels with shelving or stock
The report names every part of the duct that couldn’t be reached, with the reason. You can then decide whether to have access panels fitted.
Keep to the cleaning interval on the report. A change in cooking hours may change the interval under BESA guidance, and grease thickness testing will show it.
FAQs for West Wickham
Which fire authority looks after West Wickham?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers West Wickham. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work overnight in West Wickham?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in West Wickham can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What accreditations do you have?
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.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
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How we price ductwork cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.