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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Smithfield
Kitchen extract cleaning in Smithfield from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen duct cleaning in Smithfield
We’ve 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’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you’re dealing with heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, we can help, from discharge points, plenums and filters and extract fans onwards. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Smithfield? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Smithfield fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Kitchens in Smithfield, 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Smithfield
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Smithfield?
Food hygiene inspections in Smithfield are carried out by the City of London Corporation. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Is parking a problem for work in Smithfield?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Smithfield, and about any building rules on loading. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Smithfield?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Smithfield kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 663 pubs, bars and clubs and about 211 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Smithfield, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. The fire and rescue service for Smithfield is London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected.
A hospital like Finsbury Health Centre, about 0.5 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Bartholomew-the-Less, or anywhere in Smithfield, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the EC1V postcode area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of EC1V, EC1P and EC1R for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane and nearby roads. With the A1 and A4 close by, Smithfield is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Smithfield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around London Nautical School, Barts Health Archives and St Alban's Church of England Primary School. Nearby too are St Mary-at-Hill (1 mile south-east), Oriole pub (less than half a mile south-west) and Postman's Park (within half a mile south-east). Smithfield has its own railway station: Farringdon station. Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (less than half a mile south) and Postal Museum (under half a mile south-east). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in Smithfield is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. It’s better booked as a planned job in Smithfield than handled as an emergency.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that can’t be reached.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Expect the work in Smithfield to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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 normally come back within one working day.
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What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Smithfield
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
A kitchen near Farringdon station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.