Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Rotherhithe, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Rotherhithe and across Greater London. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Poor airflow at the canopy
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Rotherhithe
Food Standards Agency records list about 690 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 274 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Rotherhithe. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. London Fire Brigade covers Rotherhithe. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Rotherhithe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For schools such as Alfred Salter Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Rotherhithe is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Sites in Rotherhithe get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Rotherhithe is one of them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE16, SE8 and E1W is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Swan Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A200, Rotherhithe is simple for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Rotherhithe: Surrey Quays (1 mile south), Surrey Canal (1 mile south), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile south-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Rotherhithe
In Rotherhithe, that means kitchens and buildings near The Ship York pub, Bacon's College and Russia Dock Woodland. Rotherhithe has its own railway station: Canada Water station. A little further out are St Olave's Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Tower of London (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
Kitchen duct cleaning in Rotherhithe
We’ve 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. The work covers discharge points, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Rotherhithe usually mean the kitchen extract, and that’s our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Kitchens in Rotherhithe, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, 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
- Rotherhithe (SE16, SE8, E1W)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Rotherhithe questions
Who inspects food businesses in Rotherhithe?
That is Southwark council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Rotherhithe. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
How do you handle parking and loading in Rotherhithe?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Expect the work in Rotherhithe to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Rotherhithe, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Rotherhithe
Every week without a clean adds another layer. 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. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. In Rotherhithe, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Rotherhithe
In Rotherhithe, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Commuter trade near Canada Water station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
What to look for in a quote
- When the next visit should be, and why
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
Also near Rotherhithe
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Rotherhithe
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.