Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cowley, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Cowley and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that can’t be reached.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cowley, done properly
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. 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 canopies and hoods, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Most calls from Cowley come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Cowley goes well beyond the canopy.
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 Cowley, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Cowley (UB8, UB7, UB10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
Grease, kitchens and Cowley
Look up Cowley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 91 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 83 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cowley. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. It’s Hillingdon council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cowley. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Cowley is London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Ickenham Hall is about 2.9 miles north-east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. A hospital like Hillingdon Hospital, about 0.9 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Laurence or elsewhere in Cowley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Cowley is about 2 miles south-west of Hillingdon, in Greater London. Cowley gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Cowley among them. For sites nearby, see our London page (17 miles or so).
We cover every part of UB8, UB7 and UB10 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Iver Lane, High Road and The Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Uxbridge (1 mile north), Yiewsley (1 mile south-east), Hillingdon (2 miles north-east), Thorney (2 miles south) and New Denham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (14 miles east), Marylebone (14 miles east), Kensington (12 miles east), Hampstead (13 miles east), Ruislip (5 miles north-east) and Brompton (14 miles east).
Around Cowley
Around Cowley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Crown pub, Uxbridge High School and West Middlesex College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is West Drayton station, about 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include British Airways Heritage Collection (0.7 miles north-west) and The Chimes (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Cowley includes Uxbridge Moor and Northala Fields.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Cowley questions
How do you handle parking and loading in Cowley?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Cowley makes the visit easier to plan. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit usually gets round them.
Can you work in Cowley outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Cowley keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Cowley?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
Do you cover Cowley?
Yes. Our technicians work in Cowley, within the South East and London area we cover.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Cowley and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Cowley
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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What else we do in Cowley
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Cowley is typically out of hours.
- 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.