Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in North Woolwich, Greater London
Our technicians work in North Woolwich on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in North Woolwich
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in North Woolwich, normally within one working day. The work covers discharge points, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are missing paperwork after a change of operator and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Kitchens in North Woolwich book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a London area like North Woolwich, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- North Woolwich (SE18, E16, E6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in North Woolwich
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
For kitchens close to Woolwich Dockyard station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the price is fixed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
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. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Expect the work in North Woolwich to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in North Woolwich, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in North Woolwich
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
North Woolwich kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 23 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 13 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of North Woolwich. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s Newham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in North Woolwich. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for North Woolwich is 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (about 0.8 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St John's Church, or anywhere in North Woolwich, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
North Woolwich is about 1 mile north of Woolwich, in Greater London. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in North Woolwich, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including North Woolwich. North Woolwich is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in London, around 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SE18, E16 and E6. Whether your site is on Drew Road, Tate Road and Pier Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Cyprus (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-west), Beckton (1 mile north-east), Silvertown (1 mile west) and Custom House (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in North Woolwich
Around North Woolwich, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Beckton District Park, Drew Primary School and The Mitre pub. The closest station to North Woolwich is Woolwich Dockyard station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.8 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit.
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
North Woolwich: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a job in North Woolwich?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in North Woolwich, and about any building rules on loading. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
Can the work in North Woolwich be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in North Woolwich does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Leave it or put it right?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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