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Kitchen extract cleaning in Thamesmead, Greater London
Kitchen extract cleaning in Thamesmead from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- 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 to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Thamesmead
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. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Kitchens in Thamesmead, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and 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.
- Place
- Thamesmead (SE28, SE2, DA18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
What we do, step by step
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. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we clear up before we go. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Thamesmead needs from us.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Thamesmead
Food Standards Agency records list about 46 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 31 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Thamesmead. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. It’s Greenwich council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Thamesmead. 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. Thamesmead is covered by 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.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Eastbury Manor House is about 2.4 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Paul, or anywhere in Thamesmead, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Thamesmead is about 2 miles north-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Sites in Thamesmead get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Work in SE28, SE2 and DA18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Attlee Road, Aisher Road and Carlyle Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Thamesmead include Crossness (1 mile south-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile north-east), Barking Riverside (1 mile north-west), Thames View Estate (2 miles north-west) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
What’s near Thamesmead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Harris Garrard Academy and Abbey Wood Park. The closest station to Thamesmead is Abbey Wood station, roughly 1 mile south. A little further out are Greenwich Borough Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Thamesmead
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Erith and District Hospital (about 2.6 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
FAQs for Thamesmead
Which fire authority looks after Thamesmead?
That is London Fire Brigade. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Do you work at weekends in Thamesmead?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Thamesmead keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.