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Kitchen extract cleaning in Biggin Hill, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning in Biggin Hill, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Managing agents and facilities teams in Biggin Hill
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Biggin Hill
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. Common call-outs are for poor airflow at the canopy and grease smells coming from the extract, across discharge points, extract fans and horizontal duct runs. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Biggin Hill covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Biggin Hill goes well beyond the canopy.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Biggin Hill, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Biggin Hill (TN16, BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Biggin Hill is typically out of hours.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
Biggin Hill questions
Which fire authority looks after Biggin Hill?
Fire safety enforcement in Biggin Hill is handled by London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can the work in Biggin Hill be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Biggin Hill keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Biggin Hill: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 12 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Biggin Hill. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. London Fire Brigade covers Biggin Hill. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mark's Church, or anywhere in Biggin Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Oaklands Primary Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hospital like Warlingham Park Hospital, about 2.7 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Biggin Hill is about 6 miles east of Caterham, in Greater London. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Biggin Hill and the rest of Greater London. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Every address in TN16 and BR6 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Rushdene Walk, Mount Pleasant and Stock Hill, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Biggin Hill sits on or near the A233, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Aperfield (1 mile south-east), Luxted (1 mile north-east), Berry's Green (1 mile east), Single Street (1 mile east) and Leaves Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north-west), Whitechapel (15 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (6 miles north-east) and Wimbledon (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Biggin Hill
Around Biggin Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Charles Darwin School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Woldingham station, about 3.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
Why deal with it now?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Biggin Hill as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East