Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Croydon kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Croydon, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen extract cleaning in Croydon, done properly
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. We are often asked to deal with grease dripping from the canopy or filters and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, on canopies and hoods, vertical risers and plenums and filters. Kitchens in Croydon book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Croydon goes well beyond the canopy.
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. For a kitchen in Croydon, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Croydon (CR0, CR2, CR9, CR8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep grease collection points emptied
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
When to call us in Croydon
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
For kitchens close to South Croydon station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
FAQs for Croydon
Can you come to Croydon after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Croydon needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Can a school canteen extract in Croydon be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 34 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Croydon. You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What accreditations do you hold?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. 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 do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What a clean will not put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Croydon needs from us.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Kitchen extract cleaning in Croydon: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 28 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 20 hotels and guest houses in Croydon and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Croydon is covered by 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. In Croydon, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Croydon council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Andrew's or elsewhere in Croydon, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Croydon University Hospital about 1.7 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Croydon is about 9 miles south of London, in Greater London. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Croydon, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Croydon included. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Croydon among them. Our London page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
We work across the CR0, CR2, CR9 and CR8 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on High Street, Church Road and Ruskin Square and the roads around them. You will find Croydon on the A235 and B243, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Close by, we work in South Croydon (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile east), Addiscombe (2 miles north-east), Ashburton (2 miles north-east) and Woodside (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
What’s near Croydon
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Cambridge Tutors College, Rutherford School and Keg & Grill pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Croydon itself: South Croydon station. Nearby you will also find Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Croydon includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.