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Stratford kitchen extract cleaning
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Stratford? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Stratford
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you’re dealing with heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and grease drips onto cooking equipment, we can help, from vertical risers, discharge points and plenums and filters onwards. When a restaurant in Stratford asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Stratford goes.
In London, few kitchens can spare a day to close, so work in Stratford is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Stratford (E15, E20, E3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Stratford
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 496 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 273 takeaways in Stratford and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Kitchens in Stratford get their food hygiene inspections from Newham council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Stratford is Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End, about less than half a mile east. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Sutton House is about 2.1 miles west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Stratford is about 5 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stratford and the rest of Greater London. Stratford is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for kitchen extract cleaning.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: E15, E20 and E3. Local streets include Gay Road, Cam Road and Eve Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Maryland (1 mile east), East Village (1 mile north-west), Temple Mills (1 mile north-west), West Ham (1 mile south-east) and Hackney Wick (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Near you in Stratford
In Stratford, that means kitchens and buildings near Carpenters Primary School, The Two Puddings pub and Sarah Bonnell School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Stratford itself: Stratford (London) station. Nearby you will also find Stratford Centre (within half a mile south-east) and V&A East (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Stratford is normally out of hours.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Stratford
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Fat running down the canopy edge
For kitchens close to Stratford (London) station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Leave it or put it right?
If your kitchen in Stratford is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It 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. A booked night’s work in Stratford costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Stratford
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for Stratford
How do you handle parking and loading in Stratford?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Stratford makes the visit easier to plan. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Which fire service covers Stratford?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Stratford. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. 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 information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Is Stratford in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Stratford.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What affects the quote in Stratford
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- 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, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.