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Kitchen extraction cleaning in North Greenwich
Need kitchen extract cleaning in North Greenwich? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in North Greenwich
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in North Greenwich
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. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and grease drips onto cooking equipment, across 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 kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in North Greenwich, that usually means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- North Greenwich (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in North Greenwich
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 88 pubs and bars and about 16 hotels and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of North Greenwich. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. North Greenwich sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in North Greenwich get their food hygiene inspections from Tower Hamlets council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
School kitchens, at schools like Harbinger Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to North Greenwich is Miller General Hospital, about 1 mile south.
North Greenwich is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in North Greenwich and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and North Greenwich is one of them.
Our technicians cover all of the E14, SE8 and SE10 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road and the roads around them. We also cover Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-east), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in North Greenwich
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Laban Centre, Canary Wharf College 3 and St. Paul's, among other places. You will also find Mudchute Park and Farm (under half a mile north-east) and The Ferry House Public House (within half a mile south-east). North Greenwich’s nearest station is Greenwich station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around North Greenwich includes Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
What we’re called out for in North Greenwich
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
A kitchen near Greenwich station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether a survey comes first
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Nearby places to North Greenwich
What else we do in North Greenwich
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in North Greenwich
Do you clean school canteen extracts around North Greenwich out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 52 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of North Greenwich. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which environmental health team covers North Greenwich?
That’s Tower Hamlets council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in North Greenwich. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What accreditations do you hold?
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.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. For a job in North Greenwich, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.