Greater London · Ventilation duct cleaning
Ventilation duct cleaning in Coombe, Greater London
TR19 air cleaning of general supply and extract ventilation ductwork in commercial buildings in Coombe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Dusty supply ductwork that hasn’t been cleaned in years
- Damp or stale smells from grilles
- Systems with no record of inspection or cleaning
FAQs for Coombe
Can parking be tricky for a job in Coombe?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Working overnight, as we often do in London, typically makes it simpler.
Do you do school ventilation cleaning in Coombe in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 26 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Coombe, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
How often should ventilation ductwork be cleaned?
TR19® Air is risk-based, so cleaning follows inspection rather than a fixed calendar. Each report recommends when the system should next be inspected.
Ventilation duct cleaning in Coombe
We get into the ducts through access panels along each run. Where there are not enough panels to reach every section, we note the uncleaned parts in the report, and new access panels can be installed for the next clean. If you have ventilation that needs a TR19® Air inspection and dusty supply ductwork that hasn’t been cleaned in years, we can put it right.
London buildings often depend on air handling units in plant rooms or on the roof to supply fresh air. For a building in Coombe, dust settles in the units and ducts year after year, which is what TR19® Air cleaning deals with.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Coombe buildings and their air
There are about 26 schools, colleges and universities, about 80 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 10 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses on the FSA’s food hygiene register within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Coombe. Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. Getting kit to a London plant room usually means lifts, stairs and an agreed loading slot. The nearest hospital to Coombe is National Psychosis Unit, about 2.1 miles north-east. Healthcare ventilation is a good example of why supply ducts need inspecting: the air goes straight to patients.
For schools like Coombe Wood School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. Sites in Coombe get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Coombe among them. London is in our area too, about 9 miles from Coombe.
Every address in CR0, CR2 and CR9 is within our area for ventilation duct cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Ventilation duct cleaning is available to premises on Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Coombe include Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Near you in Coombe
Typical jobs here are in premises near Coombe Lodge pub, Royal Russell School and St Peter's Primary School and the streets around them. Coombe’s nearest station is South Croydon station, about 1 mile west. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (1.4 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
Fixed quotes for ventilation duct cleaning in Coombe
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
If you need ventilation duct cleaning in Coombe, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes from one overnight visit to a phased programme over several weeks. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Coombe saves time on the night.
- We start by looking at the layout of the ductwork and how it can be reached.
- We inspect inside the ductwork at set points and photograph it.
- We protect the rooms beneath and switch the system off.
- Debris is cleared from the duct runs, then grilles and diffusers are cleaned.
- We issue a TR19® certificate and a photo report listing what was cleaned.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Leaking or broken duct sections
- Leaks from roofs, pipes or walls into the ductwork
- Controls and BMS faults that affect the system
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Coombe
- Supply ductwork
- Grilles and diffusers
- Offices and schools
- Toilet extract systems
- Hospitals and care homes
- General extract ductwork
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Coombe and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Places near Coombe
What else we do in Coombe
Signs you need ventilation duct cleaning in Coombe
Damp ducts hold onto dirt. Condensation and leaks turn loose dust into a stubborn layer, and it becomes harder to remove.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Supply ducts with years of dust inside
- Rooms that feel airless when the system runs
- Grilles and diffusers streaked with dirt
- Odours carried round the building by the ducts
If you run a surgery, dental practice or care home near Coombe, clean ventilation matters as much to you as to a hospital like National Psychosis Unit (about 2.1 miles north-east).
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep to the inspection interval in your report
- Switch the ventilation off or cover grilles during dusty building work
- Watch for water stains around grilles
- Log every filter change
Before any works, think about the ducts. Switch it off or cover the grilles while dusty work goes on.
Protect the system during building work by turning it off or covering the openings.