Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Elmstead, Greater London
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Elmstead: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen duct cleaning in Elmstead
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and missing paperwork after a change of operator. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Elmstead, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
A clean in Elmstead covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
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 Elmstead, 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, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Elmstead (BR7, BR1, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Elmstead
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Expect the work in Elmstead to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Why deal with it now?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. A booked night’s work in Elmstead costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Kitchen extracts in Elmstead
There are about 61 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 28 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Elmstead, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. It’s Bromley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Elmstead. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bromley Hospital about 1.8 miles south-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Bullers Wood School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Elmstead is about 1 mile west of Chislehurst, in Greater London. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Elmstead and the rest of Greater London. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, about 9 miles away.
All of BR7, BR1 and SE9 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Yester Road, Walden Road and Downs Avenue or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Chislehurst (1 mile east), Bickley (1 mile south), Widmore (1 mile south), Sundridge (1 mile west) and Coldharbour (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Elmstead
Typical jobs here are in premises near Red Hill Primary School, The Queens Head pub and Holy Trinity College Bromley. Elmstead has its own railway station: Elmstead Woods station. Well-known places in the area include The Glades (1.6 miles south-west) and Bromley Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Elmstead includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Elmstead questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Elmstead?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Elmstead. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
How do you handle parking and loading in Elmstead?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 isn’t written into law, 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.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. 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. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What we’re called out for in Elmstead
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
If you run a café or takeaway near Elmstead Woods station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Elmstead
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods