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Colindale kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Colindale from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
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.
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 duct cleaning in Colindale
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers vertical risers, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Colindale it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Most kitchens in Colindale fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
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 Colindale, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
FAQs for Colindale
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Colindale?
The local authority for Colindale is Brent council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Colindale?
Fire safety enforcement in Colindale is handled by London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Colindale?
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 work begins.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Nearby places to Colindale
Other services in Colindale
Grease, kitchens and Colindale
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 204 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 120 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Colindale, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Colindale is covered by 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. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
Historic houses near Colindale, such as Heath Hall about 3.5 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Colindale Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. Anywhere in NW9, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Colindale among them. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 9 miles away.
All of NW9, NW4 and HA8 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Main roads around Colindale include the A5150, which makes travel easy for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Colindale
In Colindale, that means kitchens and buildings near Sunny Hill Park, Saracens High School and Kisharon College, among other places. Colindale’s nearest station is Hendon station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Edgware Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Colindale
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. A busy site in Colindale builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Colindale?
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Edgware Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Colindale, about 1.3 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they recommend a next date
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Expect the work in Colindale to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.