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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in London Fields
Kitchen extract cleaning in London Fields, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in London Fields
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. For a kitchen in London Fields, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. Common call-outs are for ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, on canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and extract fans. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in London Fields covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Kitchens in London Fields, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- London Fields (E8, E2, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. 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. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
London Fields questions
Can you work in London Fields outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for London Fields?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for London Fields. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before work begins.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
Is London Fields in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, London Fields included.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Kitchen extracts in London Fields
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 151 pubs and bars and about 19 hotels and B&Bs within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of London Fields. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in London Fields are the job of Hackney council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. London Fields sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
For schools such as Gayhurst Community School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in London Fields, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
London Fields is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in London Fields, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, London Fields among them.
Here we cover the E8, E2 and E9 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Tudor Road, Forest Road and Duncan Road or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around London Fields include the A1207, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Hackney Central (1 mile north), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-east), Dalston (1 mile north-west), Hackney (1 mile north-east) and Kingsland (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north-east).
What’s near London Fields
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Urswick School, Haggerston Park and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Dolphin pub (within half a mile east) and The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (within half a mile north-east). London Fields has its own railway station: London Fields station. Well-known places in the area include German Hospital (0.6 miles north-west) and Hackney Walk (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. A booked night’s work in London Fields costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in London Fields
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
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What we are called out for in London Fields
In London Fields, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
For kitchens close to London Fields station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What happens on the day
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 single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in London Fields is typically out of hours.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in London Fields, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.