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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hounslow West
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Hounslow West, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Part by part
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Hounslow West
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. We are often asked to deal with grease dripping from the canopy or filters and poor airflow at the canopy, on canopies and hoods, extract fans and plenums and filters. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Hounslow West start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in Hounslow West is normally done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We’re 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.
- Where
- Hounslow West (TW4, TW3, TW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Hounslow West questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hounslow West?
Kitchens in Hounslow West are inspected by Hounslow council’s environmental health officers. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Hounslow West?
Hounslow West is in the area of London Fire Brigade. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hounslow West: the local picture
There are about 267 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 114 takeaways in Hounslow West and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles 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. In Hounslow West, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Hounslow council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hounslow West is Hounslow Hospital, about 0.7 miles east. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Paul or anywhere around Hounslow West, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Hounslow West is about 2 miles west of Hounslow, in Greater London. From the centre of Hounslow West to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Hounslow West among them. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
All of TW4, TW3 and TW5 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Ivy Lane, Toad Lane and Bath Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Hounslow West is on the A3006 and A3063, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Close by, we work in Heston (1 mile north), Lampton (1 mile east), North Hyde (2 miles north), Hounslow (2 miles east) and Woodlands (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (11 miles east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Around Hounslow West
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hounslow Heath, The Heathland School and Gunnersbury Catholic School. Hounslow West’s nearest station is Hounslow station, about 1.2 miles east. Nearby you will also find Museum of Army Music (1.9 miles south-east) and Hounslow Hospital (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Hounslow West includes Richmond Hill and Garden Lake.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Hounslow West
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hounslow West?
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hounslow Heath Infant and Nursery School or anywhere near Hounslow West, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work 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 Hounslow West.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Hounslow West, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.