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Palmers Green kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Palmers Green and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Kitchen duct cleaning in Palmers Green
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. We’re often asked to deal with missing paperwork after a change of operator and grease drips onto cooking equipment, on extract fans, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs. Kitchens in Palmers Green 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.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Palmers Green is usually done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Palmers Green (N13, N22, N11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What happens if it’s left?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. A busy site in Palmers Green builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Palmers Green questions
Can the work in Palmers Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Palmers Green in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 36 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Palmers Green. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® itself isn’t law. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What we are called out for in Palmers Green
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Palmers Green is Greentrees Hospital, about 0.6 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
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Kitchen extract cleaning around Palmers Green
Food Standards Agency data counts about 264 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 103 takeaways across Palmers Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Fire safety in Palmers Green falls to 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. It’s Enfield council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Palmers Green. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
For schools such as St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. For kitchens close to Palmers Green station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Palmers Green is about 6 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Palmers Green, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Palmers Green included. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, about 8 miles from Palmers Green.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: N13, N22 and N11. That includes premises on Oak Lane, Fox Lane and York Road and nearby roads. You’ll find Palmers Green on the A105 and A1004, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Oakthorpe Park (1 mile south-east), Arnos Grove (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south-west), Bowes Park (1 mile south) and Southgate (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
What’s near Palmers Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Thomas More Catholic School, Broomfield Park and The Alfred Herring pub and the streets around them. Palmers Green has its own railway station: Palmers Green station. Nearby you will also find Broomfield House Museum (within half a mile west) and Greentrees Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Palmers Green.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Palmers Green, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.