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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Mottingham
Kitchen extract cleaning for Mottingham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
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 do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Mottingham, done properly
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Mottingham, typically within one working day. If you have years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, we can put it right. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Mottingham it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
A clean in Mottingham covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Mottingham 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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.
- Place
- Mottingham (SE9, SE12, BR1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Before any visit in Mottingham, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- 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.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Kitchen extracts in Mottingham
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 13 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Mottingham. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Mottingham sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. In Mottingham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewisham council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Eltham Community Hospital (about 1.3 miles north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Jubilee International Church, or anywhere in Mottingham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Mottingham is about 1 mile south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Mottingham and the rest of Greater London. Mottingham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 7 miles away.
We work across the SE9, SE12 and BR1 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Horley Road, Dorset Road and Albert Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Mottingham include Chinbrook (1 mile south-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile north) and Horn Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Mottingham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Colfe's School, Chinbrook Meadows and Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy. The closest station to Mottingham is Grove Park station, about 0.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Prefab Museum (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.
What affects the quote in Mottingham
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Mottingham
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
For kitchens close to Grove Park station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What insurance they carry
Common questions in Mottingham
What do you need to know about parking in Mottingham?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Mottingham makes the visit easier to plan. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Which council inspects kitchens in Mottingham?
That is Lewisham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Mottingham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
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.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Mottingham?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. For a site in Mottingham, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Mottingham businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.