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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Clapham Junction
Our technicians work in Clapham Junction on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Clapham Junction
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, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about rancid smells from grease in the duct and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Clapham Junction, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
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 London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Clapham Junction is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Clapham Junction (SW11, SW18, SW4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Clapham Junction
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
For kitchens close to Clapham Junction station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, 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 Clapham Junction.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Towns and villages near Clapham Junction
What else we do in Clapham Junction
Part by part
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that don’t.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Clapham Junction
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
FAQs for Clapham Junction
Do you work overnight in Clapham Junction?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Clapham Junction needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Clapham Junction during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around Clapham Junction, the Food Standards Agency lists about 34 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.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
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 much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Kitchen extracts in Clapham Junction
The FSA’s data shows about 104 pubs and bars and about 12 hotels and guest houses registered in Clapham Junction and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Clapham Junction, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Wandsworth council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
School kitchens, at schools like Christ Church CofE Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like Battersea General Hospital, about 0.8 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Clapham Junction is about 3 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Across the SW11 area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in SW11, SW18 and SW4 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on York Road, Este Road and Home Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Clapham Junction include the A3207, so getting to you is simple for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Battersea (1 mile south-east), Sands End (1 mile north-west), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile north-west), Wandsworth (1 mile south-west) and Clapham (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (4 miles north), Kensington (3 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Clapham Junction
Around Clapham Junction, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Imperial Park, The Falcon pub and Thames Christian College. Clapham Junction has its own railway station: Clapham Junction station. Nearby you’ll also find Baynard's Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Battersea General Hospital (0.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.