Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Plaistow, Greater London
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Plaistow? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Kitchen extracts in Plaistow
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 27 pubs and bars and about 5 hotels and B&Bs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Plaistow. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. The fire and rescue service for Plaistow is London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary’s Church, or anywhere in Plaistow, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A kitchen near Sundridge Park station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bromley Hospital about 1.5 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Plaistow is about 1 mile north of Bromley, in Greater London. Across the BR1 area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Plaistow among them. London is in our area too, about 7 miles from Plaistow.
Work in BR1, BR2 and BR3 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Saxon Road, Arcus Road and Croft Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Downham (1 mile north), Sundridge (1 mile east), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile south) and Chinbrook (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Plaistow
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Holy Trinity College Bromley, The Railway Tavern and Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy and the streets around them. Plaistow’s nearest station is Sundridge Park station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (4.1 miles north) and Prefab Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Plaistow
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Plaistow, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and poor airflow at the canopy. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Plaistow, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
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 readings afterwards go into your report.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Plaistow is normally done overnight, after the last service. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Plaistow (BR1, BR2, BR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Questions from Plaistow
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Plaistow?
Fire safety enforcement in Plaistow is handled by London Fire Brigade. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Does London parking affect a job in Plaistow?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Plaistow makes the visit easier to plan. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before we start.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
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.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Plaistow
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Why deal with it now?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Planning ahead in Plaistow lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
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 work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send 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.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Wash or exchange the filters often
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in Plaistow is typically done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Plaistow, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.