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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Isle of Dogs
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Isle of Dogs, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Grease, kitchens and Isle of Dogs
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 639 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 230 sandwich bars and takeaways in Isle of Dogs and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Fire safety in Isle of Dogs falls to 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Harbinger Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. For kitchens close to Greenwich station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Isle of Dogs is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Isle of Dogs and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Isle of Dogs is one of them.
Here we cover the E14, SE8 and SE10 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. You will find streets such as Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include North Greenwich (1 mile north-west), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Isle of Dogs
In Isle of Dogs, that means kitchens and buildings near The Ferry House Public House, Laban Centre and St. Paul's. Other local landmarks include Mudchute Park and Farm (under half a mile north-east) and Canary Wharf College 3 (less than half a mile north). Isle of Dogs’s nearest station is Greenwich station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (1 mile south-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Tower Hill and Sue Godfrey Nature Park.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Isle of Dogs
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers discharge points, vertical risers and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are missing paperwork after a change of operator and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Isle of Dogs? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a London area like Isle of Dogs, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Isle of Dogs (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Isle of Dogs
Any food business in Isle of Dogs can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. A booked night’s work in Isle of Dogs costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after each visit
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In Isle of Dogs, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Isle of Dogs
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Isle of Dogs, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Miller General Hospital is the nearest hospital to Isle of Dogs, about 0.9 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What your team can do, and what needs us
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, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Common questions in Isle of Dogs
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Isle of Dogs out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Isle of Dogs, the Food Standards Agency lists about 52 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you work at weekends in Isle of Dogs?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Isle of Dogs does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Is Isle of Dogs in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Isle of Dogs included.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
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What else we do in Isle of Dogs
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.