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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Brockley
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Brockley? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Brockley
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and discharge points, and people most often call us about ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and fat running down the canopy edge. Most calls from Brockley come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
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.
In a London area like Brockley, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Brockley (SE4, SE23, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
What we’re called out for in Brockley
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. For a kitchen in Brockley, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Where a hall near Church of St Hilda, or anywhere in Brockley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether they’re fully insured
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the baffle filters clean
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How big the system is
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Brockley.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Brockley
Food Standards Agency data counts about 316 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 199 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brockley. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Brockley 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. Environmental health officers from Lewisham council inspect food businesses in Brockley. 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Brockley is University Hospital Lewisham, about 0.7 miles east. For schools such as Beecroft Garden Primary, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Brockley is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Brockley and the rest of Greater London. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SE4, SE23 and SE6. That includes premises on Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Brockley: Crofton Park (1 mile south-east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Around Brockley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Blythe Hill Tavern, Allenby Tutorial Trust and Blythe Hill Fields, among other places. Brockley has its own railway station: Crofton Park station. A little further out are Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Brockley include One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
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FAQs for Brockley
Which fire authority looks after Brockley?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Brockley. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Brockley in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. With about 52 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Brockley, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we typically come back within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.