Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Abbey Wood kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Abbey Wood and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen duct cleaning in Abbey Wood
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. Common call-outs are for an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, across vertical risers, plenums and filters and discharge points. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Abbey Wood, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Abbey Wood is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Abbey Wood (SE2, SE18, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Abbey Wood?
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Alexander McLeod Primary School or anywhere near Abbey Wood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why Abbey Wood businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Abbey Wood
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Abbey Wood
There are about 74 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 51 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Abbey Wood, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Food hygiene inspections in Abbey Wood are the job of Greenwich council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Bexley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Abbey Wood, about 2.2 miles south-east. Church and community hall kitchens, near Saint Michael and All Angels or anywhere around Abbey Wood, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Abbey Wood is about 1 mile east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Abbey Wood or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Abbey Wood is one of them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 9 miles from Abbey Wood.
Here we cover the SE2, SE18 and DA16 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Bevan Road, Mcleod Road and Manton Road and nearby roads. Abbey Wood sits on or near the A206, which makes travel easy for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Abbey Wood: West Heath (1 mile south-east), Lessness Heath (2 miles east), Belvedere (2 miles east), Welling (2 miles south) and Crook Log (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Abbey Wood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Paul's Academy, Abbey Wood Park and The Plume Of Feathers Public House. The closest station to Abbey Wood is Abbey Wood station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bexley Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Greenwich Borough Museum (less than half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Crossness Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Abbey Wood
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Abbey Wood out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 41 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Abbey Wood. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Abbey Wood?
Fire safety enforcement in Abbey Wood is handled by London Fire Brigade. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
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What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
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’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Abbey Wood.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.