Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Chalk Farm kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chalk Farm. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in Chalk Farm, done properly
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are grease drips onto cooking equipment and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Chalk Farm? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in Chalk Farm goes.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Chalk Farm, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Chalk Farm (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Chalk Farm
Can you come to Chalk Farm after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Chalk Farm does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can school kitchens in Chalk Farm be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 69 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Chalk Farm. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Chalk Farm
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Silas Church or anywhere around Chalk Farm, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Why act early in Chalk Farm
An overdue clean in Chalk Farm is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chalk Farm
- Fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
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What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in Chalk Farm is typically done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- 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 about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Grease, kitchens and Chalk Farm
The FSA’s data shows about 105 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 38 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered in Chalk Farm and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. London Fire Brigade covers Chalk Farm. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Chalk Farm, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Camden council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Haverstock School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you cook for passing trade around Kentish Town West station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Chalk Farm is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Chalk Farm, please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Chalk Farm included. Chalk Farm is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for kitchen extract cleaning.
Work in NW5, NW1 and NW3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. You will find Chalk Farm on the A5205, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Chalk Farm include Kentish Town (1 mile east), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west), Haverstock (1 mile west), Belsize Park (1 mile west) and Camden Town (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Chalk Farm
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Primrose Hill, Cecil Sharp House and The Fiddlers Elbow Public House. Also close by are Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School (under half a mile east) and North Bridge House School (0.5 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in Chalk Farm itself: Kentish Town West station. Other landmarks nearby include Isokon Gallery (0.7 miles north-west) and O2 Centre (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Primrose Hill and The Long Water.