Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Fortis Green kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Fortis Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t 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.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Fortis Green
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few photos of the canopy and filters when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Fortis Green, usually within one working day. If you’re dealing with a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, we can help, from plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and discharge points onwards. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Greater London.
Most kitchens in Fortis Green fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Kitchens in Fortis Green, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Fortis Green (N10, N2, N6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe isn’t a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Fortis Green: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 33 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Fortis Green. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Kitchens in Fortis Green get their food hygiene inspections from Haringey council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Coppetts Wood Hospital is the nearest hospital to Fortis Green, about 0.7 miles north. Church and community hall kitchens, near United Reformed Church or anywhere around Fortis Green, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. School kitchens, at schools like Fortismere School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Fortis Green is about 1 mile south-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Anywhere in N10, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Fortis Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page (7 miles or so).
Here we cover the N10, N2 and N6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on Hill Road, Durham Road and Steeds Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Fortis Green is on the A504, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Muswell Hill (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile west), Highgate (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile south-east) and Hampstead Garden Suburb (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Fortis Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Tollington School, Cherry Tree Wood and The Clissold Arms. The nearest railway station is Alexandra Palace station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Kenwood House (1.6 miles south-west) and Grand Arcade (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Fortis Green
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why Fortis Green businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Fortis Green and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Fortis Green is usually out of hours.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for 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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What affects the quote in Fortis Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Fortis Green questions
Can the work in Fortis Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Fortis Green keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which environmental health team covers Fortis Green?
That is Haringey council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Fortis Green. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
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. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.