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Kitchen extraction cleaning in South Croydon
Kitchen extract cleaning across South Croydon and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in South Croydon
Any kitchen we clean in South Croydon gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. If you have cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and vertical risers onwards. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in South Croydon it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a London area like South Croydon, 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.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- South Croydon (CR2, CR8, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in South Croydon
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Fat running down the canopy edge
If you run a café or takeaway near Sanderstead station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
Questions from South Croydon
How do you handle parking and loading in South Croydon?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
Can the work in South Croydon be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in South Croydon doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you cover South Croydon?
Yes. We work in South Croydon and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. In South Croydon, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
What affects the quote in South Croydon
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Kitchen extracts in South Croydon
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 21 pubs, bars and clubs and about 11 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in South Croydon and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. London Fire Brigade covers South Croydon. 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. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Purley Oaks Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Augustine, or anywhere in South Croydon, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
South Croydon is about 1 mile south of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of South Croydon or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, South Croydon among them. We also work in London, about 10 miles from South Croydon.
Kitchen extract cleaning in CR2, CR8 and CR0 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Edgar Road, Bynes Road and Grange Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Croydon (1 mile north), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-east), Riddlesdown (2 miles south) and Selsdon (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Landmarks near South Croydon
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Purley Arms, Harris Academy Purley and Duppas Hill, among other places. South Croydon has its own railway station: Sanderstead station. Other landmarks nearby include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1 mile west). For a walk, there’s Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
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. A busy site in South Croydon builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in South Croydon
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- In business since 2009
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.