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Kitchen extract cleaning in Streatham Hill, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning in Streatham Hill, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Streatham Hill
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Streatham Hill? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, so that is where most of the work in Streatham Hill goes.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Streatham Hill, that normally means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Streatham Hill (SW2, SW16, SW12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
What we’re called out for in Streatham Hill
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Streatham Hill is Tooting Bec Hospital, about 1.4 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Streatham Hill
Is parking a problem for work in Streatham Hill?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. If the building has a loading slot system, we will book into it.
Can a school canteen extract in Streatham Hill be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. With about 49 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Streatham Hill, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Do you cover Streatham Hill?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Streatham Hill.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
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.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Streatham Hill kitchens: local notes
There are about 496 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 199 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Streatham Hill, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. London jobs usually start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. Streatham Hill sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Kingswood House is about 1.9 miles east), access may need planning. If you run a café or takeaway near Streatham Hill station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Streatham Hill is about 2 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Streatham Hill and the rest of Greater London. Streatham Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SW2, SW16 and SW12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Keymer Road, Romeyn Road and Palace Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Streatham Hill is on the A205, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Tulse Hill (1 mile north-east), Hyde farm estate (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile south), Grange Mills (1 mile west) and Clapham Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Around Streatham Hill
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to City Heights E-ACT Academy, Streatham Common and The Holland Tringham pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Streatham Hill itself: Streatham Hill station. Nearby you will also find Tooting Bec Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Towns and villages near Streatham Hill
What else we do in Streatham Hill
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Why it’s worth doing now in Streatham Hill
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Streatham Hill.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.