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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Shooter's Hill
Our technicians work in Shooter's Hill on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Shooter's Hill
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Shooter's Hill give you that record for the maintenance log. If you’re dealing with a system with no record of a TR19 clean and poor airflow at the canopy, we can put it right. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Shooter's Hill? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so extract cleaning in Shooter's Hill 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Shooter's Hill (SE18, SE9, DA16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If your building in Shooter's Hill has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. It’s better booked as a planned job in Shooter's Hill than handled as an emergency.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Shooter's Hill businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shooter's Hill: the local picture
The Food Standards Agency lists about 41 pubs and bars as registered food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shooter's Hill. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. It’s Greenwich council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shooter's Hill. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
A kitchen near Falconwood station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere in Shooter's Hill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Shooter's Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Plumstead, in Greater London. Across the SE18 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Shooter's Hill is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SE18, SE9 and DA16 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Brent Road, Dover Road and Kinlet Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Shooter's Hill: Kidbrooke (1 mile west), Well Hall (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile east), Avery Hill (1 mile south) and Plumstead (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Shooter's Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bull Public House, Eaglesfield Park and Deansfield Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Falconwood station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.9 miles north) and Greenwich Castle (3 miles west). The countryside around Shooter's Hill includes Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
Shooter's Hill questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Shooter's Hill?
That’s Greenwich council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Shooter's Hill. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Shooter's Hill?
Fire safety enforcement in Shooter's Hill is handled by London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
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Common problems we fix in Shooter's Hill
A kitchen in Shooter's Hill builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What hours they’ll be on site
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.