Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Kennington, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Kennington and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Kennington, done properly
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are missing paperwork after a change of operator and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Kennington normally mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, 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 Kennington goes well beyond the canopy.
In a London area like Kennington, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Kennington (SW8, SW1P, SE11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Kennington
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
A kitchen near Vauxhall station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
Places near Kennington
Also in Kennington
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Why act early in Kennington
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Grease, kitchens and Kennington
Look up Kennington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 1,129 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 372 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Kennington, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. It’s Lambeth council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kennington. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
For schools such as St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Church and community hall kitchens, near Calvary Church of God in Christ or anywhere around Kennington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Kennington is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Kennington 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, and Kennington is one of them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SW8, SW1P and SE11 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. With the A203 and A3204 close by, Kennington is simple for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Oval (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Kennington
In Kennington, that means kitchens and buildings near St Peter's School, Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School and Lambeth Palace Library and the streets around them. Nearby too are Crown and Thistle pub (within half a mile south-west) and Vauxhall Park (under half a mile north-west). Kennington has its own railway station: Vauxhall station. Other landmarks nearby include Baynard's Castle (2.2 miles north) and Type Museum (0.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Kennington.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- 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.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
FAQs for Kennington
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Kennington?
Kennington is in the area of London Fire Brigade. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Kennington?
Food hygiene inspections in Kennington are carried out by Lambeth council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep grease collection points emptied
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.