Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning for Charlton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton
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 discharge points, extract fans and vertical risers, and people most often call us about a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Charlton, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Charlton: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Charlton, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Charlton (SE7, SE18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton?
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.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
For schools such as Thorntree Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What affects the quote in Charlton
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
Any section without access is marked on the report. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
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What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Charlton
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If your building in Charlton has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Charlton
There are about 149 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 72 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Charlton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. In Charlton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Greenwich council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Charlton is covered by London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like British Hospital for Mothers and Babies about 0.5 miles east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Commuter trade near Charlton station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Charlton is about 2 miles west of Plumstead, in Greater London. Sites in Charlton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Charlton is one of them. We also work in London, about 6 miles from Charlton.
Every address in SE7 and SE18 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Floyd Road, Guild Road and Priolo Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Charlton: New Charlton (1 mile north-west), Westcombe Park (1 mile west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Kidbrooke (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Charlton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Charlton Park, Wildwood Montessori School and Royal Greenwich Trust School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Charlton itself: Charlton station. Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.5 miles east) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit.
Common questions in Charlton
Can a school canteen extract in Charlton be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Charlton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 41 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work at weekends in Charlton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. A busy site in Charlton builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Charlton
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout