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Kevington kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Kevington and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Kevington
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Kevington give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. If you are dealing with rancid smells from grease in the duct and fat running down the canopy edge, we can put it right, from vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters onwards. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
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 London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Kevington is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Kevington (BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Kevington
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- We are fully insured
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What else we do in Kevington
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. 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.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Kevington
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Kevington in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Kevington. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Which environmental health team covers Kevington?
Food hygiene inspections in Kevington are carried out by Bromley council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
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.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How the visit works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Kevington.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, 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.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Kevington
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Kevington. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Fire safety in Kevington falls to London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Manor Oak Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Lullingstone Castle, about 3.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses near Kevington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Kevington is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the BR5 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Work in BR5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Crockenhill Road and Sheepcote Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Kevington, we cover Derry Downs (1 mile west), Crockenhill (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile west), Orpington (1 mile west) and Poverest (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
Around Kevington
In Kevington, that means kitchens and buildings near The Priory School and Harris Academy Orpington. The closest station to Kevington is St Mary Cray station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Kevington include Summer Hill and The Warren.
What affects the quote in Kevington
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
When to call us in Kevington
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Church and community hall kitchens, near Unity Church or anywhere around Kevington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit