Greater London · Ventilation duct cleaning
Herne Hill ventilation duct cleaning
For TR19 Air cleaning of general supply and extract ventilation ductwork in commercial buildings in Herne Hill, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Duct runs that can’t be reached for cleaning
- Rooms that feel airless when the system runs
- Dusty supply ductwork that hasn’t been cleaned in years
Ventilation duct cleaning in Herne Hill, done properly
Every clean ends with a TR19® certificate and a photo report. The report lists what we cleaned, any sections not reached and a recommended next inspection, giving the ventilation a clean bill of health on paper. The work covers hospitals and care homes, toilet extract systems and grilles and diffusers, and people most often call us about dusty supply ductwork that hasn’t been cleaned in years and rooms that feel airless when the system runs.
Many London buildings have had their ventilation extended and altered through several fit-outs, with old runs left behind that are hard to reach. In Herne Hill, as elsewhere, cleaning starts with an inspection of what’s there.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Herne Hill (SE22, SW2, SE24)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what ventilation duct cleaning won’t do:
- Damaged ductwork beyond cleaning
- Damp or mould problems coming from the building fabric
- Ventilation that is undersized for the building
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- General extract ductwork
- Supply ductwork
- Grilles and diffusers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Toilet extract systems
- Offices and schools
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a weekend for a modest system, with large buildings phased floor by floor. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Herne Hill.
- First we check the layout and any past paperwork.
- We inspect the ducts at chosen points to see where cleaning is needed.
- We cover the area below and turn off the system.
- We clean the system and remove the debris from site.
- The report records what was cleaned, anything not reached and a next inspection date.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
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How the job changes from site to site
Extract ductwork
Extract ducts take air out of toilets, washrooms and general areas. They collect dust, lint and fibres and slowly narrow.
Schools and colleges
Classrooms full of people, paper and coats produce plenty of dust. Inspection shows when cleaning is due.
What affects the cost of ventilation duct cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Towns and villages near Herne Hill
What else we do in Herne Hill
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Questions from Herne Hill
How do you handle parking and loading in Herne Hill?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Can you clean school ventilation in Herne Hill during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Herne Hill, the Food Standards Agency lists about 70 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you work evenings and weekends?
Yes, whenever daytime working isn’t practical. We agree a window when the ventilation can go off.
How often should ventilation ductwork be cleaned?
Inspection should decide it, in line with TR19® Air. Busy or sensitive buildings may need it more often.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Will you look at the ducts before quoting?
Yes. TR19® Air is inspection-led, so we look inside the ducts at set points and record what we find. We recommend cleaning where the inspection shows it’s due.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Log every filter change
- Watch for water stains around grilles
- Switch the ventilation off or cover grilles during dusty building work
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
You get a TR19® certificate and a photo report after the clean. BESA advises keeping certificates in the maintenance log, with the date, location and technician on record.
Keep filters changed on time. Overdue or badly fitted filters let dust into the supply ducts.
Herne Hill buildings and their air
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 70 schools, colleges and universities, about 58 care, childcare and hospital premises and about 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses serving food in and around Herne Hill, up to about a mile and a half out. Classrooms, bedrooms and care spaces are often served by ducted air, and that ductwork collects dust over time. Getting kit to a London plant room usually means lifts, stairs and an agreed loading slot. About 0.6 miles north-east of Herne Hill is Dulwich Community Hospital, the nearest hospital. Healthcare ventilation is a good example of why supply ducts need inspecting: the air goes straight to patients.
Classrooms and halls at schools such as Judith Kerr Primary School are easiest to work in when pupils are away. Hospitals such as Dulwich Community Hospital (about 0.6 miles north-east) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Herne Hill are no different. For workplaces around North Dulwich station with mechanical ventilation, cleaning can be done in the evening or at weekends.
Herne Hill is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. For ventilation duct cleaning in and around Herne Hill, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, Herne Hill included. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small.
Work in SE22, SW2 and SE24 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Jelf Road, Dewey Lane and Talma Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Herne Hill on the A204 and A2214, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Close by, we work in Dulwich Village (1 mile south-east), East Dulwich (1 mile north-east), Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Denmark Hill (1 mile north) and Camberwell (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
What’s near Herne Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Charter School, Half Moon pub and Belair Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Herne Hill itself: North Dulwich station. Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and House of Dreams Museum (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Herne Hill includes Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.