Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bow Common
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Bow Common? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Bow Common
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 Bow Common give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. Common call-outs are for poor airflow at the canopy and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, on horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and discharge points. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Bow Common? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Bow Common: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Bow Common is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Bow Common (E14, E3, E1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Bow Common
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Paul's Way Trust School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Bow Common
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Bow Common and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Nearby places to Bow Common
What else we do in Bow Common
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Bow Common questions
Does London parking affect a job in Bow Common?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
Which fire service covers Bow Common?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Bow Common. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Bow Common?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Kitchen extracts in Bow Common
Food Standards Agency data counts about 492 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 151 takeaways across Bow Common and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Environmental health officers from Tower Hamlets council inspect food businesses in Bow Common. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Commuter trade near Limehouse station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Bow Common (Sutton House is about 2.4 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care.
Bow Common is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Bow Common and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Bow Common among them.
All of E14, E3 and E1 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Market Way, Knapp Road and Thomas Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Limehouse (1 mile west), Bromley (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile north-west), Poplar (1 mile south) and Canary Wharf (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
Around Bow Common
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Stebon Primary School, The Widow's Son pub and Bartlett Park, among other places. Bow Common’s nearest station is Limehouse station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Tower of London (2.4 miles west) and St Clement's Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
How it works
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 as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. In a London area like Bow Common, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.