London and the South East

Ventilation Duct Cleaning in Greater London

We cover 764 towns and villages across Greater London for ventilation duct cleaning, working out of hours with a written report and photos after every visit., done evenings, overnight or at weekends, quoted at a fixed price before any work starts and a report with photos afterwards.

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Ventilation duct cleaning across Greater London: what to expect

We get into the ducts through access panels along each run. If some sections can’t be reached, the report says so, and new access panels can be installed so they’re covered next time. We are often asked to deal with duct runs that can’t be reached for cleaning and odours carried round the building by the ducts, on supply ductwork, toilet extract systems and grilles and diffusers.

There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows.

  1. We look at the system and any earlier reports.
  2. We inspect the ducts at chosen points to see where cleaning is needed.
  3. The work area is protected and the system switched off.
  4. Ducts, grilles and diffusers are cleaned and the debris taken away.
  5. We report on the work, listing any inaccessible sections and the next inspection date.

What affects the price in Greater London

One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.

What you get with us

  • BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
  • Trading since 2009
  • Full insurance on every job
  • One contact for all your sites in London and the South East

Ask for a quote

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.

Near you in London

Around London, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Mary-at-Hill, St George the Martyr and The BFI Reuben Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include Trinity Arms Public House (within half a mile south-east), Ark Globe Academy (within half a mile south), Charles Dickens Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Newington Gardens (within half a mile south). There’s a railway station in London itself: Elephant & Castle station. Well-known places in the area include Surrey Dispensary (less than half a mile south-east) and Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.

  • Local schools include London School of Musical Theatre (under half a mile west)

Ventilation across Greater London

In Greater London, we clean ventilation in places such as London, City of Westminster and Marylebone and the smaller places around them. Every place on our Greater London list (764 in all) is covered.

We work across London and the South East, and Greater London is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in Greater London.

London: Surrey Dispensary, about under half a mile south-east, is the nearest hospital to London, and healthcare sites of every size need their supply air kept clean. School buildings such as Charles Dickens Primary School are usually done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed.

What ventilation duct cleaning cannot fix

Ventilation duct cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:

  • Ventilation that’s undersized for the building
  • Leaks from roofs, pipes or walls into the ductwork
  • Kitchen extract ductwork, which needs a TR19® Grease clean

Why deal with it now?

After building work, cleaning the ventilation before people move back in makes sense. Otherwise the dust from the works comes out of the grilles once it’s switched back on.

What your quote should include

  • What hours they’ll be on site
  • Whether they’re fully insured
  • Whether the figure could change on the day
  • What paperwork you get at the end

What the work involves, part by part

Hospitals and care homes

Patients and residents may be more sensitive to dust in the air. Inspecting and cleaning to TR19® Air supports good air quality.

Grilles and diffusers

Grilles and diffusers are where the ducts meet the room. We clean them as part of the job, so dust on them is not blown back in.

Staff cleaning versus specialist work

A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.

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.

Keeping the system healthy

Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:

  • Include grilles in the cleaning rota
  • Keep to the inspection interval in your report
  • Tell your facilities team about dirty diffusers
  • Report leaks or damp near ceilings and risers

Share the report with whoever looks after the building’s maintenance, so it’s all in one place. Year on year, it shows how fast dust builds up.

Fit access panels where the ductwork cannot be reached. The worst build-up tends to be where no one can look.

Common questions in Greater London

What happens to the waste?

It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.

What is TR19?

TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.

What happens if you cannot reach some of it?

The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.

Do you work with multi-site operators?

Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.

Can you come out in an emergency?

Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.

Can you clean ventilation out of hours?

Yes. We fit the work around when the building is in use. Holidays suit schools, and evenings or weekends suit offices.

Do we need to close while you work?

Not typically. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.

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BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London