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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Osterley
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Osterley, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Osterley
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you’re dealing with heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and stale cooking odours from the system, we can put it right. 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.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Kitchens in Osterley, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Osterley (TW7, TW3, TW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Osterley.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Why act early in Osterley
Any food business in Osterley can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Osterley
- We are fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Nearby places to Osterley
Other services in Osterley
Grease, kitchens and Osterley
Food Standards Agency data counts about 255 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 110 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Osterley. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. The fire and rescue service for Osterley 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. Food hygiene inspections in Osterley are the job of Hounslow council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's Church or anywhere around Osterley, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like West Middlesex University Hospital about 1.3 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Isleworth and Syon School for Boys tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Osterley is about 1 mile north of Hounslow, in Greater London. Anywhere in TW7, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Osterley among them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 11 miles from Osterley.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: TW7, TW3 and TW5. We cover sites on Jersey Road, Church Road and Gresham Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Osterley include Spring Grove (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile south-west), Norwood Green (1 mile north-west), Gillette Corner (1 mile east) and Woodlands (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Osterley
In Osterley, that means kitchens and buildings near The Plough Public House, Spring Grove Primary School and Inwood Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Isleworth station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Army Music (2.1 miles south) and West Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Osterley include Castlebar Hill and Garden Lake.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Osterley questions
Can the work in Osterley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Osterley needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
What do you need to know about parking in Osterley?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Osterley, and about any building rules on loading. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
What affects the quote in Osterley
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
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.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.