Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Carshalton kitchen extract cleaning
We cover Carshalton for kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Kitchen extract cleaning in Carshalton, done properly
Across Carshalton, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about an extract that no longer clears the smoke and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Carshalton, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Kitchens in Carshalton, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Carshalton (SM5, SM1, SM6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
FAQs for Carshalton
Can parking be tricky for a job in Carshalton?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
Can you work in Carshalton outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Carshalton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
Do you work in Carshalton?
Yes. We cover Carshalton and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Carshalton?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
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.
Common problems we fix in Carshalton
A kitchen in Carshalton builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Helier Hospital (about 1 mile north-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Carshalton needs from us.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Why act early in Carshalton
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. A busy site in Carshalton builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
Nearby places to Carshalton
Also in Carshalton
Grease, kitchens and Carshalton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 178 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 117 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Carshalton. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Environmental health officers from Sutton council inspect food businesses in Carshalton. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Carshalton falls to London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
A kitchen near Carshalton station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Carshalton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Carshalton is about 4 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From the centre of Carshalton to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Carshalton among them. London is in our area too, about 10 miles from Carshalton.
Here we cover the SM5, SM1 and SM6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on Station Road, High Street and The Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Carshalton sits on or near the B277 and B278, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in The Wrythe (1 mile north), Wallington (1 mile east), St Helier (1 mile north-west), Rosehill (1 mile north-west) and Benhilton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Carshalton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Railway Tavern, Carshalton Park and Sutton College of Learning for Adults. Carshalton has its own railway station: Carshalton station. Well-known places in the area include St Helier Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Centrale Croydon (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Carshalton include Duppas Hill and Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Carshalton
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans