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South Norwood kitchen extract cleaning
We cover South Norwood for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen extract cleaning around South Norwood
There are about 238 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 182 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of South Norwood, 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. South Norwood sits within the area of 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. Food hygiene inspections in South Norwood are the job of Croydon council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Croydon University Hospital (about 1.7 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy or anywhere near South Norwood, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
South Norwood is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in South Norwood, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. South Norwood is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. London is in our area too, about 7 miles from South Norwood.
Here we cover the SE25, SE20 and CR0 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Local streets include Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. With the A213 close by, South Norwood is simple for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Selhurst (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Landmarks near South Norwood
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Albion pub, South Norwood Recreation Ground and Harris Academy South Norwood. There’s a railway station in South Norwood itself: Norwood Junction station. Nearby you’ll also find Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Dulwich Upper Wood and Duppas Hill.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in South Norwood
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with pictures of the canopy and filters, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in South Norwood, normally within one working day. If you’re dealing with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, we can put it right. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Greater London.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Kitchens in South Norwood, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- South Norwood (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a London area like South Norwood, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
No two sites are the same, 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.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Questions from South Norwood
Is parking a problem for work in South Norwood?
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.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in South Norwood?
The local authority for South Norwood is Croydon council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is South Norwood in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes South Norwood.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. Equipment needs to be off and cool before work begins.
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in South Norwood is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why South Norwood businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fully insured
- A fixed price before any work starts
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What we are called out for in South Norwood
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in South Norwood, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Where a hall near Church of St Mark, or anywhere in South Norwood, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs