Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in East Sheen, Greater London
Need kitchen extract cleaning in East Sheen? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in East Sheen is normally done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. 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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About our kitchen extract cleaning in East Sheen
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Common call-outs are for extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and rancid smells from grease in the duct, across discharge points, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. Kitchens in East Sheen 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.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
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. In East Sheen, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What happens if it’s left?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in East Sheen and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, 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.
East Sheen: your questions answered
Does London parking affect a job in East Sheen?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in East Sheen, and about any building rules on loading. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
Can you come to East Sheen after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in East Sheen needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in East Sheen?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How long will the clean take?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
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.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
Grease, kitchens and East Sheen
There are about 258 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 22 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Sheen, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. In East Sheen, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Richmond-Upon-Thames council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Thomson House School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a café or takeaway near Mortlake station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Anywhere in SW14, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and East Sheen is one of them. We also work in London, around 8 miles away.
Work in SW14, SW13 and SW15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in East Sheen
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hare and Hounds pub, Palewell Park and Ibstock Place School. There’s a railway station in East Sheen itself: Mortlake station. Well-known places in the area include Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east) and Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.
Common problems we fix in East Sheen
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Barnes Hospital is the nearest hospital to East Sheen, about 0.5 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day