Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Northwick Park, Greater London
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Northwick Park? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Northwick Park
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you are dealing with poor airflow at the canopy and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, extract fans and discharge points onwards. When a restaurant in Northwick Park asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
A clean in Northwick Park covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. For a kitchen in Northwick Park, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Northwick Park (HA1, HA3, HA0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Common questions in Northwick Park
Do you work overnight in Northwick Park?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Northwick Park can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is parking a problem for work in Northwick Park?
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, typically makes it simpler.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Northwick Park and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. 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 the area is cleaned down before we leave. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Northwick Park.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Common problems we fix in Northwick Park
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
For kitchens close to Kenton station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What paperwork you get at the end
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Grease, kitchens and Northwick Park
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 237 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 107 sandwich bars and takeaways across Northwick Park and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Fire safety in Northwick Park falls to 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. In Northwick Park, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Harrow council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For schools such as Harrow High School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Northwick Park Hospital (about under half a mile north-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Northwick Park is about 1 mile south-west of Kenton, in Greater London. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Northwick Park, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Northwick Park included. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Northwick Park is one of them. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 11 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of HA1, HA3 and HA0 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Lyon Road, Manor Road and Gayton Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Northwick Park include the A404, so getting to you is simple for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Greenhill (1 mile north-west), Harrow on the Hill (1 mile south-west), South Kenton (1 mile east), Kenton (1 mile north-east) and Harrow (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
What’s near Northwick Park
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Orley Farm School and Preston Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kenton station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Northwick Park Hospital (within half a mile north-east) and Kodak Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Northwick Park include Masons Field and Northala Fields.
What staff can safely do
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.