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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Edgware
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Edgware and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Edgware.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Edgware
Across Edgware, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Edgware, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Greater London.
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 Edgware goes well beyond the canopy.
In a London area like Edgware, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Edgware (HA8, NW7, HA7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
Why deal with it now?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. A booked night’s work in Edgware costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why Edgware businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We’re fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Edgware: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 12 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Edgware and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Food hygiene inspections in Edgware are the job of Barnet council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Andrew or anywhere around Edgware, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Beit Shvidler Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Edgware is about 4 miles west of Finchley, in Greater London. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Edgware and the rest of Greater London. Edgware is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in HA8, NW7 and HA7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Station Road, Edgware Road High Street and Hillcrest Avenue and the roads around them. Main roads around Edgware include the A5100, which makes travel easy for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in The Hale (1 mile east), Broadfields Estate (1 mile north), Burnt Oak (1 mile south-east), Canons Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Stanmore (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Edgware
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Northgate School, Railway Hotel and London Academy. Edgware’s nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1.1 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Hilfield Castle (3.6 miles north-west) and Broadwalk Centre (0.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Mill Hill Old Railway Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
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 pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Edgware
Can the work in Edgware be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Edgware doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Edgware?
Food hygiene inspections in Edgware are carried out by Barnet council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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.
When to call us in Edgware
In Edgware, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Historic houses near Edgware, such as Headstone Manor about 3.9 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.