Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Sidcup kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Sidcup, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Sidcup
We have been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Common call-outs are for proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and rancid smells from grease in the duct, on extract fans, discharge points and horizontal duct runs. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Sidcup? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
A clean in Sidcup covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, and the duct may run up through several floors before it discharges at the roof. In Sidcup, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Sidcup (DA14, DA15, SE9, DA5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Sidcup
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. In Sidcup, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Sidcup
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Sidcup?
That is London Fire Brigade. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work overnight in Sidcup?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Sidcup?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
How the visit works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a job in Sidcup, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Sidcup
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sidcup
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Birkbeck Primary School or anywhere near Sidcup, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
Kitchen extract cleaning around Sidcup
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 40 bars, pubs and nightclubs within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sidcup. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Sidcup 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. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Commuter trade near Sidcup station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Sidcup, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Sidcup is about 3 miles north of Orpington, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Sidcup or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Sidcup among them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 10 miles from Sidcup.
Every address in DA14, DA15, SE9 and DA5 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Station Road, High Street and Jubilee Way and nearby roads. Sidcup is on the A211 and A2001, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Albany Park (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-east), Foots Cray (1 mile south-east), Bexley (2 miles north-east) and North Cray (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Sidcup
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Alma pub, Waring Park and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. Sidcup has its own railway station: Sidcup station. A little further out are Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Sidcup includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.