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Aldborough Hatch kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Aldborough Hatch, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Aldborough Hatch
Any kitchen we clean in Aldborough Hatch gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that no longer clears the smoke and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Aldborough Hatch start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Aldborough Hatch is typically done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that do not.
Leave it or put it right?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Aldborough Hatch as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Kitchen extracts in Aldborough Hatch
Food Standards Agency records list about 118 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 92 takeaways across Aldborough Hatch and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Kitchens in Aldborough Hatch get their food hygiene inspections from Redbridge council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Aldborough Hatch is covered by London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as King George Hospital (about less than half a mile east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Aldborough Hatch, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. School kitchens, at schools like William Torbitt Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Aldborough Hatch and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Aldborough Hatch is one of them. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
We cover every part of the IG2, IG3 and RM6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road and nearby roads. Aldborough Hatch is on the A12, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Little Heath (1 mile east), Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Marks Gate (2 miles north-east) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Aldborough Hatch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oaks Park High School and Fairlop Waters and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Goodmayes station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Redbridge Museum (2 miles south-west) and King George Hospital (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Aldborough Hatch include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
Aldborough Hatch: your questions answered
Can the work in Aldborough Hatch be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Aldborough Hatch can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which fire authority looks after Aldborough Hatch?
That’s London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
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, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Before any visit in Aldborough Hatch, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.