Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Furzedown, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning for Furzedown, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in Furzedown
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers horizontal duct runs, extract fans and plenums and filters, and the jobs we see most are grease smells coming from the extract and a kitchen taken over without any extract records. Most calls from Furzedown come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Furzedown 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. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Furzedown (SW16, SW17, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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, which is where we come in.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Furzedown.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Towns and villages near Furzedown
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When to call us in Furzedown
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
If you run a café or takeaway near Tooting station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of insurance
- If they look at the system before pricing
FAQs for Furzedown
Can you come to Furzedown after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Furzedown can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Furzedown in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Furzedown, the Food Standards Agency lists about 33 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What does TR19 mean?
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, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
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. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. 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, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.
Furzedown kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 48 pubs and bars and about 7 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within about 1.5 miles of central Furzedown. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Furzedown sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Where a hall near St Paul's Church, or anywhere in Furzedown, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like St Benedict's Hospital about under half a mile west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Furzedown is about 3 miles east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Furzedown, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Furzedown among them. There’s also a page for London, about 6 miles away.
Work in SW16, SW17 and CR4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Deal Road, Links Road and Seely Road and nearby roads. Furzedown sits on or near the A216, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Furzedown: Streatham Park (1 mile north-east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile east) and Colliers Wood (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Furzedown
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Holland Tringham pub, Figge's Marsh and Furzedown Secondary School, among other places. The closest station to Furzedown is Tooting station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Benedict's Hospital (less than half a mile west) and London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Furzedown include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Why act early in Furzedown
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. A building in Furzedown may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.