Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tottenham, Greater London
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Tottenham? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Tottenham, done properly
A closed kitchen is not earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about grease smells coming from the extract and poor airflow at the canopy. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Tottenham, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
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.
In a London area like Tottenham, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. 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.
- Place
- Tottenham (N17, N15, N18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Tottenham
There are about 232 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 116 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Tottenham, 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. In London, kitchens are typically cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. The fire and rescue service for Tottenham is London Fire Brigade. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Tottenham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For kitchens close to Bruce Grove station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Tottenham is about 6 miles north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Tottenham, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. London is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in N17, N15 and N18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include New Road, High Road and Reed Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You’ll find Tottenham on the A10, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Tottenham include Broadwater Farm (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile south-east), Tottenham Green (1 mile south), South Tottenham (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Tottenham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bruce Castle Park, The John Loughborough School and Northumberland Park Community School. Tottenham has its own railway station: Bruce Grove station. Nearby you’ll also find North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.1 miles south). Not far away are Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
What a clean won’t put right
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Tottenham
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Tottenham
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, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as North Middlesex University Hospital (about 1.1 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Common questions in Tottenham
Can a school canteen extract in Tottenham be done out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Tottenham, the Food Standards Agency lists about 35 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Tottenham?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Tottenham makes the visit easier to plan. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: 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 drop us a line.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Leave it or put it right?
If your kitchen in Tottenham is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. For a site in Tottenham, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Tottenham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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.
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we clear up before we go. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Tottenham.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- 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.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.