Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Pratt's Bottom
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for commercial sites in Pratt's Bottom and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Pratt's Bottom
Any kitchen we clean in Pratt's Bottom gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are grease dripping from the canopy or filters and a kitchen taken over without any extract records. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Greater London.
A clean in Pratt's Bottom covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Pratt's Bottom is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Pratt's Bottom (BR6, TN14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Pratt's Bottom
Look up Pratt's Bottom on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways in and around Pratt's Bottom, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Pratt's Bottom sits within the area of 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. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
A kitchen near Knockholt station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Orpington Hospital is the nearest hospital to Pratt's Bottom, about 1.6 miles north-west.
Pratt's Bottom is about 3 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the BR6 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Pratt's Bottom among them. London is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
Every address in BR6 and TN14 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Orchard Road, Runciman Close and Downs View Close, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Halstead (1 mile south-east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-east), Bopeep (1 mile north-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile east) and Maypole (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (3 miles north) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
What’s near Pratt's Bottom
Around Pratt's Bottom, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hewitt's Chalk Bank and Green Street Green Primary School. The closest station to Pratt's Bottom is Knockholt station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crofton Roman Villa (2.4 miles north-west) and Lullingstone Castle (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Why deal with it now?
Any food business in Pratt's Bottom can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Common questions in Pratt's Bottom
Can you come to Pratt's Bottom after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Pratt's Bottom can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What do you need to know about parking in Pratt's Bottom?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can one contract cover all our 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.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Pratt's Bottom
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Fat running down the canopy edge
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Souls' Church or elsewhere in Pratt's Bottom, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What insurance they carry
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- If they look at the system before pricing
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Pratt's Bottom.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Pratt's Bottom, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Pratt's Bottom and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Part by part
Grease filters
A filter that is missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.