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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in North Finchley
We cover North Finchley for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
What affects the quote in North Finchley
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in North Finchley
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few photos of the canopy and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in North Finchley, usually within one working day. We are often asked to deal with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a system with no record of a TR19 clean, across vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that’s where most of the work in North Finchley goes.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in North Finchley, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- North Finchley (N12, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near North Finchley
What else we do in North Finchley
Kitchen extract cleaning in North Finchley: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 164 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 63 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around North Finchley, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. The fire and rescue service for North Finchley is 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. Food hygiene inspections in North Finchley are the job of Barnet council’s environmental health team. 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.
For schools such as Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Historic houses near North Finchley, such as Heath Hall about 2.9 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Finchley Memorial Hospital (about 0.8 miles south), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
North Finchley is about 1 mile north of Finchley, in Greater London. From the centre of North Finchley to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, roughly 9 miles from North Finchley.
Our technicians cover all of N12, N20 and N11 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on High Road, Lodge Lane and Percy Road or anywhere close by, we can help. North Finchley sits on or near the A1000, so getting to you is simple for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Woodside Park (1 mile west), Oakleigh Park (1 mile north), Whetstone (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (1 mile east) and Finchley (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Near you in North Finchley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Friary Park, Woodhouse College and The Bohemia pub, among other places. Also close by are Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (under half a mile south-west). The closest station to North Finchley is New Southgate station, about 1.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Finchley Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west). The countryside around North Finchley includes Darland's Lake and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. 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. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in North Finchley.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- 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.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Why act early in North Finchley
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. It’s better booked as a planned job in North Finchley than handled as an emergency.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Common questions in North Finchley
Can you come to North Finchley after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in North Finchley keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can parking be tricky for a job in North Finchley?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Do you cover North Finchley?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, North Finchley included.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Can you quote from photos?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.