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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Richmond upon Thames
Kitchen extract cleaning in Richmond upon Thames from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit 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 Richmond upon Thames.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Richmond upon Thames, done properly
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Richmond upon Thames, usually within one working day. If you are dealing with a system with no record of a TR19 clean and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, we can help, from plenums and filters, extract fans and vertical risers onwards. 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.
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.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Richmond upon Thames 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10, SW14, TW1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Richmond upon Thames
What else we do in Richmond upon Thames
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Richmond upon Thames
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Richmond upon Thames
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
For schools such as Marshgate Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Richmond upon Thames: your questions answered
Which council inspects kitchens in Richmond upon Thames?
Food hygiene inspections in Richmond upon Thames are carried out by Richmond-Upon-Thames council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire service covers Richmond upon Thames?
London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for Richmond upon Thames. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
Is Richmond upon Thames in your area?
Yes. Richmond upon Thames is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Richmond upon Thames?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, usually ready within one working day.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Why deal with it now?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. In Richmond upon Thames, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Richmond upon Thames: the local picture
Look up Richmond upon Thames on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 244 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 25 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Richmond upon Thames. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. The fire and rescue service for Richmond upon Thames is 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. Food hygiene inspections in Richmond upon Thames are the job of Richmond-Upon-Thames council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If you cook for passing trade around Richmond station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Church and community hall kitchens, near Holy Trinity Richmond or anywhere around Richmond upon Thames, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Richmond upon Thames is about 3 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Richmond upon Thames, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Richmond upon Thames. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Richmond upon Thames among them. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 9 miles away.
We work across TW9, TW10, SW14 and TW1 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Church Road, King George Square and Topiary Square, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You’ll find Richmond upon Thames on the B321 and B322, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover North Sheen (1 mile north-east), East Sheen (1 mile east), Mortlake (1 mile east), Kew (2 miles north-east) and Strand-on-the-Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Richmond upon Thames
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Pesthouse Common, The White Horse Richmond pub and Kneller Hall Junior School and the streets around them. Richmond upon Thames has its own railway station: Richmond station. A little further out are Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Treaty Centre (3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Duke's Hollow and Richmond Hill.