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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Holloway Down
Kitchen extract cleaning for Holloway Down, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen duct cleaning in Holloway Down
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you are dealing with stale cooking odours from the system and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, we can put it right. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Holloway Down usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Holloway Down goes well beyond the canopy.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Holloway Down is usually done overnight, after the last service. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Holloway Down (E11, E15, E7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Part by part
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
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Towns and villages near Holloway Down
Other services in Holloway Down
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Before any visit in Holloway Down, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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.
- 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Holloway Down: your questions answered
Does London parking affect a job in Holloway Down?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit usually gets round them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Holloway Down?
That is Newham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Holloway Down. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What accreditations do you hold?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Holloway Down?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Holloway Down?
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Jenny Hammond Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
Kitchen extract cleaning in Holloway Down: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 469 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 246 sandwich bars and takeaways in Holloway Down and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Holloway Down 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. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading isn’t affected.
For kitchens close to Maryland station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (about 0.9 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Holloway Down is about 1 mile north of Stratford, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Holloway Down, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Holloway Down is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
All of E11, E15 and E7 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Eve Road, Cary Road and Lynn Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in East Village (1 mile south-west), Temple Mills (1 mile west), Maryland (1 mile south), Stratford (1 mile south) and Leyton (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Around Holloway Down
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to West Ham Park, Stratford Circus and Buxton School. The closest station to Holloway Down is Maryland station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (4.7 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Holloway Down include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Holloway Down
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
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 we start.