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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Streatham
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Streatham. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Streatham
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and grease drips onto cooking equipment, we can put it right, from extract fans, discharge points and vertical risers onwards. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Streatham normally mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Streatham fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Streatham 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Streatham as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Streatham.
- 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, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, 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 we start.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
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. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Streatham: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Streatham?
In Streatham, it’s Lambeth council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Streatham in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 30 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Streatham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Streatham?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Streatham kitchens: local notes
There are about 277 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 160 takeaways in and around Streatham, up to about a mile and a half out, 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. London Fire Brigade covers Streatham. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s Lambeth council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Streatham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
For schools such as St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a café or takeaway near Streatham station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SW16 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Streatham is one of them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Streatham sits on or near the A205 and A216, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Around Streatham
In Streatham, that means kitchens and buildings near Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, Streatham Common and Waldorf School of South West London and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Streatham itself: Streatham station. Nearby you will also find Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (3.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Streatham
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
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Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. Access panels along the riser let us clean it in sections.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
What we are called out for in Streatham
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Streatham is Tooting Bec Hospital, about 1 mile west.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify