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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ilford
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ilford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Ilford
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. We are often asked to deal with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, on horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Ilford normally mean the kitchen extract, and that’s our main job: 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 Ilford goes well beyond the canopy.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Ilford, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Ilford (IG1, IG3, IG2, E12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
For kitchen extract cleaning in Ilford, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Ilford?
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
A kitchen near Ilford station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Questions from Ilford
Can a school canteen extract in Ilford be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 43 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Ilford. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Ilford?
Ilford is in the area of London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the 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. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
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.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we clear up before we go. In a London area like Ilford, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Ilford
Food Standards Agency records include about 18 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 14 hotels and guest houses in and around Ilford, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. London Fire Brigade covers Ilford. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Ilford get their food hygiene inspections from Redbridge council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Where a hall near St Alban's Church, or anywhere in Ilford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Winston Way Academy or anywhere near Ilford, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Ilford is about 4 miles east of Leyton, in Greater London. From the centre of Ilford to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Ilford is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for London, roughly 8 miles from Ilford.
Every address in IG1, IG3, IG2 and E12 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Station Road, Axon Place and Hainault Street and the roads around them. Main roads around Ilford include the A118, which makes travel easy for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Ilford include Cranbrook (1 mile north-west), Loxford (1 mile south), Seven Kings (1 mile north-east), Manor Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Ilford (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Near you in Ilford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Great Spoon of Ilford pub, The Ursuline Academy Ilford and South Park, among other places. Ilford has its own railway station: Ilford station. A little further out are Gallions Reach Shopping Park (3.5 miles south) and Redbridge Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Ilford include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.