Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Shoreditch, Greater London
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Shoreditch, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Shoreditch
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with pictures of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Shoreditch, typically within one working day. If you’re dealing with grease smells coming from the extract and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can help, from canopies and hoods, discharge points and extract fans onwards. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Shoreditch usually mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a London area like Shoreditch, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Shoreditch (E1, E2, N1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. 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. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Shoreditch is no exception.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Keep the baffle filters clean
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Towns and villages near Shoreditch
What else we do in Shoreditch
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Shoreditch
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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.
What happens if it’s left?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
Every site is different, 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.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Common problems we fix in Shoreditch
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Leonard's Church or elsewhere in Shoreditch, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Kitchen extract cleaning around Shoreditch
There are about 2,252 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 726 sandwich bars and takeaways across Shoreditch and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service. London Fire Brigade covers Shoreditch. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you run a café or takeaway near Shoreditch High Street station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics is the nearest hospital to Shoreditch, about 0.5 miles west.
Shoreditch is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Shoreditch, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Shoreditch included. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We work across the E1, E2 and N1 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as New Road, Moor Lane and City Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Being close to the A1 and A10, Shoreditch is easy for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Shoreditch: Haggerston (1 mile north), Hoxton (1 mile north-west), St Luke's (1 mile west), Spitalfields (1 mile south) and Finsbury (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west). Shoreditch is among the bigger places we cover in Greater London for kitchen extract cleaning.
What’s near Shoreditch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, Hackney University Technical College and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives. Also close by are Artillery Ground (0.5 miles south-west), Former London Apprentice pub (under half a mile north-west) and St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south). There’s a railway station in Shoreditch itself: Shoreditch High Street station. A little further out are Tower of London (1.2 miles south) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Shoreditch
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Shoreditch?
That’s London Fire Brigade. 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 school canteen extracts around Shoreditch out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 80 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shoreditch. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you work in Shoreditch?
Yes. We cover Shoreditch and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What the work involves, 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, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods