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Kitchen extract cleaning in South Kensington, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning for South Kensington, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Kitchen duct cleaning in South Kensington
Across South Kensington, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. 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. The work covers discharge points, vertical risers and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for South Kensington? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
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 London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so extract cleaning in South Kensington 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- South Kensington (SW3, SW7, SW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in South Kensington
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. In South Kensington, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why South Kensington businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
Kitchen extracts in South Kensington
There are about 1,261 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 120 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of South Kensington, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. In South Kensington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Kensington and Chelsea council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. South Kensington is covered by London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
If you run a café or takeaway near West Brompton station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to South Kensington is Royal Marsden Hospital, about within half a mile east.
South Kensington is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of South Kensington or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and South Kensington is one of them.
Every address in SW3, SW7 and SW10 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include King's Road, Fulham Road and Museum Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. With the A3217 close by, South Kensington is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to South Kensington include Little Chelsea (1 mile south), Chelsea (1 mile east), Brompton (1 mile north-east), World's End (1 mile south) and Earl's Court (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (5 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in South Kensington
In South Kensington, that means kitchens and buildings near London School of Dramatic Art, Burton’s Court and Anglesea Arms. You will also find Natural History Museum Library and Archives (within half a mile north) and Collingham College (0.5 miles west). The closest station to South Kensington is West Brompton station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral (within half a mile north) and Baynard's Castle (3.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Serpentine and Campden Hill.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in South Kensington is normally out of hours.
- 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.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in South Kensington
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Poor airflow at the canopy
School kitchens, at schools like Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in South Kensington
Is parking a problem for work in South Kensington?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Can a school canteen extract in South Kensington be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 61 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of South Kensington. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in South Kensington?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Often, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Managing agents and facilities teams in South Kensington
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.