Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cranbrook, Greater London
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Cranbrook? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Cranbrook
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are rancid smells from grease in the duct and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Cranbrook it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Cranbrook is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Cranbrook (IG1, IG2, E12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Cranbrook
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. A building in Cranbrook may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cranbrook
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
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FAQs for Cranbrook
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Cranbrook out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 35 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Cranbrook. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Cranbrook?
The local authority for Cranbrook is Redbridge 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.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Cranbrook?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Cranbrook
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 21 pubs, bars and clubs and about 13 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Cranbrook, up to about a mile and a half out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. Fire safety in Cranbrook 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.
School kitchens, at schools like The Ursuline Academy Ilford for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Cranbrook is Wanstead Hospital, about 2.1 miles north-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Clement's Church or elsewhere in Cranbrook, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Cranbrook is about 2 miles north-east of Forest Gate, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Cranbrook or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Cranbrook is one of them. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Every address in IG1, IG2 and E12 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Mill Road, York Road and Prior Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Ilford (1 mile south-east), Redbridge (1 mile north-west), Gants Hill (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile south) and Manor Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Cranbrook
Typical jobs here are in premises near Highlands Primary School, Great Spoon of Ilford pub and Valentines Park. The nearest railway station is Ilford station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Redbridge Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Wanstead Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Cranbrook includes Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. If your building in Cranbrook has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.