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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Hampstead Garden Suburb
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Hampstead Garden Suburb? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If your building in Hampstead Garden Suburb has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Hampstead Garden Suburb, done properly
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. If you have poor airflow at the canopy and stale cooking odours from the system, we can help. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Hampstead Garden Suburb? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Hampstead Garden Suburb 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 Hampstead Garden Suburb, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Hampstead Garden Suburb (NW11, N2, N3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Hampstead Garden Suburb
Food Standards Agency data counts about 145 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 39 sandwich bars and takeaways across Hampstead Garden Suburb and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Kitchens in Hampstead Garden Suburb get their food hygiene inspections from Barnet council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hampstead Garden Suburb is covered by 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hampstead Garden Suburb is Highgate Private Hospital, about 1.3 miles east. Historic houses near Hampstead Garden Suburb, such as Heath Hall about 0.8 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Henrietta Barnett School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Hampstead Garden Suburb is about 1 mile south-west of East Finchley, in Greater London. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hampstead Garden Suburb and the rest of Greater London. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Work in NW11, N2 and N3 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Maya Road, Oakwood Road and Bigwood Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Main roads around Hampstead Garden Suburb include the A1, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Hampstead Garden Suburb: Temple Fortune (1 mile west), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), Golders Green (1 mile south-west), North End (1 mile south) and Vale of Health (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Hampstead Garden Suburb
In Hampstead Garden Suburb, that means kitchens and buildings near The Old White Lion pub, Brookland Infant and Nursery School and Lyttelton Playing Fields, among other places. The closest station to Hampstead Garden Suburb is Brent Cross West station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.7 miles west) and Jewish Museum - Finchley (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Towns and villages near Hampstead Garden Suburb
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hampstead Garden Suburb, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
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.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
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.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hampstead Garden Suburb
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Hampstead Garden Suburb in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 36 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Hampstead Garden Suburb. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work at weekends in Hampstead Garden Suburb?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hampstead Garden Suburb needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
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.
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.
Do you cover Hampstead Garden Suburb?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Hampstead Garden Suburb included.