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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Bushey Mead
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Bushey Mead: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Common problems we fix in Bushey Mead
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
For schools such as Joseph Hood Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bushey Mead, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Bushey Mead, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Kitchens in Bushey Mead, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Bushey Mead (SW20, SW19, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bushey Mead
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Bushey Mead.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Bushey Mead
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bushey Mead
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bushey Mead: the local picture
Food Standards Agency records include about 39 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 6 hotels and guest houses within about 1.5 miles of central Bushey Mead. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. London Fire Brigade covers Bushey Mead. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Dundonald Church or anywhere around Bushey Mead, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Atkinson Morley Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bushey Mead, about 0.9 miles north-west.
Bushey Mead is about 1 mile south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Bushey Mead and the rest of Greater London. Bushey Mead is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. London is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SW20, SW19 and SM4 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Gore Road, Edna Road and Wyke Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Being close to the A298, Bushey Mead is simple for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Wimbledon Chase (1 mile east), Raynes Park (1 mile south-west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-east), Copse Hill (1 mile north-west) and West Barnes (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Bushey Mead
Around Bushey Mead, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Harris Academy Wimbledon, The Edward Rayne pub and Ursuline Preparatory School and the streets around them. Bushey Mead has its own railway station: Raynes Park station. A little further out are Atkinson Morley Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Cherry Wood and Henman Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Bushey Mead
Can you come to Bushey Mead after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Bushey Mead?
Kitchens in Bushey Mead are inspected by Merton council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
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 it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.