Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Merton, Greater London
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Merton: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Merton
Any kitchen we clean in Merton gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. Common call-outs are for rancid smells from grease in the duct and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, across extract fans, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Merton, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Greater London.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: 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.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Merton 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.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Merton (SW19)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Merton.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Merton
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the system is
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Why act early in Merton
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. In Merton, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Every job surveyed first
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Kitchen extracts in Merton
Food Standards Agency records include about 29 pubs, bars and clubs and about 5 hotels and guest houses across Merton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. It’s Merton council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Merton. 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. Merton 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St George's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Merton, about 1.1 miles north-east. School kitchens, at schools like Merton Abbey Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. For kitchens close to Haydons Road station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Merton is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Merton, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. There’s also a page for London, about 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SW19. Local streets include High Path, Pincott Road and Hayward Close, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Being close to the A24, Merton is simple for us to get to at any hour. If your site is just outside Merton, we cover Merton Abbey (1 mile east), South Wimbledon (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile east), Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east) and Summerstown (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Merton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Nelson Arms, Wimbledon School of Art and Wandle Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Merton is Haydons Road station, roughly 0.8 miles north. A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (2.8 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Merton include Henman Hill and Merton Park Green Walks.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Merton
Can parking be tricky for a job in Merton?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Merton makes the visit easier to plan. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Can school kitchens in Merton be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 39 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Merton. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.