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Earl's Court kitchen extract cleaning
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Earl's Court? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Why act early in Earl's Court
Any food business in Earl's Court can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. In Earl's Court, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Earl's Court
Across Earl's Court, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. We’re often asked to deal with fat running down the canopy edge and stale cooking odours from the system, on discharge points, canopies and hoods and vertical risers. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Earl's Court covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Earl's Court goes.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Earl's Court, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Earl's Court (W14, W8, SW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Earl's Court
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Earl's Court is Princess Beatrice Hospital, about less than half a mile south-east.
Before booking anyone
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote shows VAT
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
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What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. If your building in Earl's Court has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- We survey the system, from your pictures 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Earl's Court: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 1,299 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 136 takeaways in and around Earl's Court, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. In Earl's Court, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Kensington and Chelsea council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For kitchens close to West Brompton station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. School kitchens, at schools like St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Earl's Court is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Earl's Court, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Earl's Court included. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
All of W14, W8 and SW5 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Sun Road, Star Road and Rich Lane and the roads around them. Earl's Court sits on or near the A3218 and A3220, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Earl's Court include West Brompton (1 mile south), South Kensington (1 mile east), Little Chelsea (1 mile south-east), World's End (1 mile south-east) and Walham Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Earl's Court
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Abdus Salam Library, Gwendwr Garden and Courtfield pub. Other local landmarks include The Fulham Boys School (within half a mile west) and Collingham College (less than half a mile east). Earl's Court has its own railway station: West Brompton station. Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (4.4 miles east) and Kensington Arcade (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and The Long Water.
Earl's Court: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Earl's Court?
Food hygiene inspections in Earl's Court are carried out by Kensington and Chelsea council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can a school canteen extract in Earl's Court be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 97 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Earl's Court. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.