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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in North Cray
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in North Cray. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in North Cray
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. We are often asked to deal with cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, across extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in North Cray it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in North Cray goes well beyond the canopy.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In North Cray, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- North Cray (DA14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Also near North Cray
Other services in North Cray
Kitchen extracts in North Cray
The FSA’s data shows about 37 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of North Cray. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. North Cray sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
For schools such as Royal Park Primary Academy, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a café or takeaway near Albany Park station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
North Cray is about 2 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in North Cray, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, North Cray among them. We also work in London, about 11 miles from North Cray.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: DA14. You’ll find streets such as Water Lane, North Cray Road and Leafield Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to North Cray include Bexley (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-west) and Joyden's Wood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Around North Cray
In North Cray, that means kitchens and buildings near Foots Cray Meadows, Cleeve Park School and The White Cross pub and the streets around them. The closest station to North Cray is Albany Park station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Broadway Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in North Cray?
A kitchen in North Cray builds up grease in the same places as any other: 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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bexley Hospital (about 1.8 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In a London area like North Cray, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- You send pictures 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Questions from North Cray
Who inspects food businesses in North Cray?
That’s Bexley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in North Cray. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can parking be tricky for a job in North Cray?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Do you cover North Cray?
Yes. We cover North Cray and the rest of Greater London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.