Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bishopsgate, Greater London
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Bishopsgate, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Bishopsgate
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. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are grease dripping from the canopy or filters and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a London area like Bishopsgate, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Bishopsgate (E1, EC2A, EC1Y)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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.
Why act early in Bishopsgate
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. A booked night’s work in Bishopsgate costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bishopsgate
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Bishopsgate questions
Can you come to Bishopsgate after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Bishopsgate keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Bishopsgate during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 96 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Bishopsgate. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
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.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bishopsgate: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records list about 2,531 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 888 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Bishopsgate. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. It’s Tower Hamlets council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bishopsgate. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Bishopsgate is covered by London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For schools such as The London School of Barbering, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Ethelburga or anywhere around Bishopsgate, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Bishopsgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Bishopsgate to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Bishopsgate is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for kitchen extract cleaning.
Kitchen extract cleaning in E1, EC2A and EC1Y follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Love Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. With the A3 and A10 close by, Bishopsgate is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Bishopsgate include Aldgate (1 mile south-east), Spitalfields (1 mile east), City of London (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Whitechapel (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Around Bishopsgate
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, St Mary-at-Hill and The Aldgate School. You’ll also find White Hart pub (under half a mile north-east), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.7 miles north) and Finsbury Circus (under half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Bishopsgate itself: London Liverpool Street station. Nearby you’ll also find London Bridge Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If your building in Bishopsgate has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Bishopsgate
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Look out for any of the following:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as London Bridge Hospital (about 0.7 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first