London and the South East
Kitchen extract cleaning in City of London
Across all of City of London, we clean and test kitchen extract and ventilation systems for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, care homes and offices, with a fixed quote before we start.
Our services in City of London
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- Ductwork cleaning in City of London
- Extract fan cleaning in City of London
- Ventilation duct cleaning in City of London
- Extract fan repair and replacement in City of London
- Air handling unit cleaning in City of London
- TR19 inspections and grease testing in City of London
- Grease trap cleaning in City of London
- Grease filter exchange in City of London
- Fire damper testing in City of London
- Kitchen extract cleaning in City of London
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning in City of London
- Canopy and hood cleaning in City of London
Main towns
Kitchen extract cleaning across City of London: what to expect
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few photos of the canopy and filters when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in City of London, normally within one working day. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and rancid smells from grease in the duct.
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How we quote
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- We’re fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Landmarks near City of London
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. You will also find Golden Fleece pub (under half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (under half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in City of London itself: London Cannon Street station. Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles south-west) and London Mithraeum (within half a mile south). The countryside around City of London includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (under half a mile east)
Kitchen extract cleaning around City of London
Across City of London, from City of London outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
City of London is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
City of London: For schools such as Fashion Retail Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like London Bridge Hospital about 0.6 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in City of London
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether they recommend a next date
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across City of London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in City of London
When do you clean the extract?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Is City of London in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in City of London, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.