Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Coldharbour, Greater London
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Coldharbour, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Coldharbour
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are rancid smells from grease in the duct and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but a proper TR19® clean in Coldharbour covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Coldharbour, 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 dated report with pictures of the work, 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
- Coldharbour (E14, SE10, E22)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
What affects the quote in Coldharbour
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Common questions in Coldharbour
Which environmental health team covers Coldharbour?
The local authority for Coldharbour is Tower Hamlets council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work overnight in Coldharbour?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Coldharbour keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover Coldharbour?
Yes. Coldharbour is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Coldharbour?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Coldharbour is no exception.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Coldharbour
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. It’s better booked as a planned job in Coldharbour than handled as an emergency.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Kitchen extracts in Coldharbour
Food Standards Agency records include about 40 pubs, bars and clubs and about 14 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Coldharbour. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. Fire safety in Coldharbour falls to London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Poplar Hospital (about 0.6 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Coldharbour, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Woolmore Primary School or anywhere near Coldharbour, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Greenwich, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Coldharbour, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of the E14, SE10 and E22 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Canada Square, Simpson's Road and Amsterdam Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Coldharbour sits on or near the A1206 and A1261, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Blackwall (1 mile north-east), London Docklands (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north-west), Canary Wharf (1 mile west) and Heron Quays (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Coldharbour
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Canary Wharf College 3, Mudchute Park and Farm and Tower Hamlets College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Old Royal Naval College (1.3 miles south) and Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.