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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Falconwood
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Falconwood, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Falconwood
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. The work covers canopies and hoods, extract fans and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Falconwood start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Falconwood is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Falconwood (DA16, DA15, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Nearby places to Falconwood
What else we do in Falconwood
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: 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.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Falconwood needs from us.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, 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.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get 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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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FAQs for Falconwood
Which fire service covers Falconwood?
Fire safety enforcement in Falconwood is handled by London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Falconwood?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Falconwood, and about any building rules on loading. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you work in Falconwood?
Yes. Our technicians work in Falconwood, within the South East and London area we cover.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Falconwood
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
If you run a café or takeaway near Welling station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Before booking anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Why deal with it now?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. A busy site in Falconwood builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Falconwood
Look up Falconwood on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 104 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 77 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Falconwood, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Fire safety in Falconwood falls to 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. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
For schools such as Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near Bishop Ridley Church or anywhere around Falconwood, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Falconwood is about 2 miles north-east of Eltham, in Greater London. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Falconwood, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, Falconwood included. Falconwood is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 9 miles away.
We cover every part of DA16, DA15 and SE9 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Hook Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Falconwood include Blackfen (1 mile south), East Wickham (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile south-west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile north-west) and New Eltham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Falconwood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Plough and Harrow pub, Shoulder of Mutton Green and Harris Academy Falconwood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Welling station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.2 miles east) and Memorial Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.