Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Temple, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning for Temple, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Temple
Across Temple, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are grease dripping from the canopy or filters and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Temple? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
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. In Temple, as elsewhere in the capital, a long duct run means more access points to open and more grease to remove.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Temple (SE1, WC2H, WC2B)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Temple
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Temple
The FSA’s data shows about 500 pubs, bars and clubs and about 185 hotels and B&Bs registered within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Temple. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Overnight is the normal time to clean a London kitchen extract, so trading is not affected. Temple 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.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Philip's Hospital is the nearest hospital to Temple, about within half a mile north-west. School kitchens, at schools like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Temple Church or elsewhere in Temple, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Temple is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Temple, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Temple is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SE1, WC2H and WC2B. We cover sites on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square and nearby roads. With the A4 and A40 close by, Temple is easy for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Temple Bar (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile east), Aldwych (1 mile west), Clare Market (1 mile north-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Near you in Temple
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Mary-at-Hill, Garden Bridge and London Nautical School, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Devereux pub (within half a mile north-west), British Library of Political and Economic Science (less than half a mile north-west) and Mercers' School (under half a mile north). Temple has its own railway station: London Blackfriars station. A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (under half a mile south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (within half a mile east). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Towns and villages near Temple
What else we do in Temple
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Temple
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Temple
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Temple questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Temple?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Temple. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Can the work in Temple be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Temple keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we clear up before we go. Most London sites can’t stop for the day, so work in Temple is typically done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Temple, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.