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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Mildmay
Kitchen extract cleaning for Mildmay and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Mildmay
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about a kitchen taken over without any extract records and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Mildmay? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Mildmay is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Mildmay (N1, N16, E8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Mildmay
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. For a site in Mildmay, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Mildmay businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Mildmay?
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
If you cook for passing trade around Dalston Kingsland station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Mildmay.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Mildmay kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 145 pubs, bars and clubs and about 15 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Mildmay. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Kitchens in Mildmay get their food hygiene inspections from Islington council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Newington Green Primary School or anywhere near Mildmay, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St Jude and St Paul, or anywhere in Mildmay, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Mildmay is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. Across the N1 area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
Here we cover the N1, N16 and E8 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Dove Road, Essex Road and Burma Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. With the A1199 close by, Mildmay is simple for us to get to at any hour. If your site is just outside Mildmay, we cover Newington Green (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south), Canonbury (1 mile south-west), Kingsland (1 mile south-east) and Highbury (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Mildmay
In Mildmay, that means kitchens and buildings near City of London Academy Highbury Grove, Highbury Fields and Army and Navy pub. Mildmay has its own railway station: Dalston Kingsland station. A little further out are Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Mildmay includes Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
Mildmay: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Mildmay?
In Mildmay, it’s Islington council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Mildmay out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 39 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Mildmay. Just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
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.