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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Mitcham
Kitchen extract cleaning for Mitcham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Mitcham
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Common call-outs are for a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, on horizontal duct runs, extract fans and canopies and hoods. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
A clean in Mitcham covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In a London area like Mitcham, 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, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Mitcham (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Mitcham
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Mitcham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 11 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Mitcham, up to about a mile and a half out. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. Fire safety in Mitcham falls to London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Mark's Church or elsewhere in Mitcham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For kitchens close to Mitcham Eastfields station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Mitcham is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Mitcham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Mitcham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in CR4, SW16 and SM4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Mitcham: Hackbridge (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Around Mitcham
In Mitcham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Archbishop Lanfranc School, St Mark's Church of England Academy and The White Lion of Mortimer pub. Mitcham’s nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Mitcham includes Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we clear up before we go. In a London area like Mitcham, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Mitcham: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Mitcham?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Mitcham can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who inspects food businesses in Mitcham?
That is Merton council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Mitcham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you work in Mitcham?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Mitcham included.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
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.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mitcham
An overdue clean in Mitcham is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. A building in Mitcham may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote