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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hooley
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Hooley and across Greater London. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hooley
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and people most often call us about cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and missing paperwork after a change of operator. When a restaurant in Hooley asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. In Hooley, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep grease collection points emptied
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Hooley kitchens: local notes
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Hooley, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Environmental health officers from Reigate and Banstead council inspect food businesses in Hooley. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Hooley is covered by London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Lawrence's Hospital (about 2.5 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Hooley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. For schools such as Coulsdon Sixth Form College, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hooley, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Hooley included. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Work in CR5 and RH1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Around Hooley
In Hooley, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Hart pub and Shabden Park and the streets around them. Hooley’s nearest station is Chipstead station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hooley include Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem 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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Hooley and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Common questions in Hooley
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Hooley?
Hooley is in the area of London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you work in Hooley outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Hooley needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover Hooley?
Yes. Our technicians work in Hooley, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Hooley.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Why act early in Hooley
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. It’s better booked as a planned job in Hooley than handled as an emergency.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- How many systems or sites are involved
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.