Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Crofton, Greater London
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Crofton: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Crofton
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 each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Greater London.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Crofton: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Crofton is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Crofton (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If your building in Crofton has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
What affects the quote in Crofton
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How the job changes from site to site
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 do not.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
What else we do in Crofton
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Kitchen extracts in Crofton
The Food Standards Agency lists about 15 pubs and bars as registered food businesses in and around Crofton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Crofton sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Crofton Infant School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A kitchen near Orpington station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Crofton is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Crofton gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Crofton is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. London is in our area too, around 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BR6 and BR5 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Grange Road, Reed Avenue and Gumping Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Broom Hill (1 mile north-east), Locksbottom (1 mile west), Petts Wood (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile south) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Crofton
In Crofton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Priory School, Newstead Wood School and The Maxwell pub. Crofton has its own railway station: Orpington station. Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (less than half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
When to call us in Crofton
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Crofton is Orpington Hospital, about 1.1 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What happens if it’s left?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. 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 Crofton may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Crofton: your questions answered
Can school kitchens in Crofton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 10 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Crofton. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you come to Crofton after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Crofton needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you quote from photos?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.