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Barnet kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Barnet, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Barnet
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Barnet give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers plenums and filters, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Barnet start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Barnet, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Barnet
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Barnet General Hospital is the nearest hospital to Barnet, about 1.2 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Nearby places to Barnet
What else we do in Barnet
Why deal with it now?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. In Barnet, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why Barnet businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Barnet: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Barnet?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Barnet. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Barnet?
That is Barnet council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Barnet. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
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.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Barnet saves time on the night.
- 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.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Barnet
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 109 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 43 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Barnet. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Kitchens in Barnet get their food hygiene inspections from Barnet council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. London Fire Brigade covers Barnet. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
School kitchens, at schools like Grasvenor Avenue Infant School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John's United Reformed Church or elsewhere in Barnet, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Barnet is about 9 miles east of Watford, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Barnet 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, Barnet among them. For sites nearby, see our London page (11 miles or so).
Every address in EN5, EN4, N20 and N11 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square and nearby roads. Main roads around Barnet include the B193 and A1081, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Barnet: Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Barnet
In Barnet, that means kitchens and buildings near Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, The Railway Tavern and Highlands Gardens and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is New Barnet station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Barnet General Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.