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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Tufnell Park
Kitchen extract cleaning for Tufnell Park and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Tufnell Park
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers canopies and hoods, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about poor airflow at the canopy and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Kitchens in Tufnell Park book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Most kitchens in Tufnell Park 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.
Kitchens in Tufnell Park, like many across London, can share a building with flats or offices, with the duct running up through shared risers. A duct fire there can reach parts of the building far from the range, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Tufnell Park (NW5, N19, N7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Tufnell Park
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 it doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Northern Hospital about 0.5 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. In Tufnell Park, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Tufnell Park kitchens: local notes
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 136 pubs, bars and clubs and about 19 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Tufnell Park. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In London, kitchens are normally cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier. Tufnell Park 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Benet and All Saints or anywhere around Tufnell Park, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. For schools such as Eleanor Palmer Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Tufnell Park is about 2 miles west of Highbury, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Tufnell Park or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Tufnell Park is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for kitchen extract cleaning.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: NW5, N19 and N7. Whether your site is on Hugo Road, Ward Road and Anson Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Dartmouth Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north), Gospel Oak (1 mile west), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile west) and Holloway (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (5 miles north-east).
Around Tufnell Park
Typical jobs here are in premises near Musical Theatre Academy, The Boston Arms Public House and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, among other places. You’ll also find Acland Burghley School (less than half a mile west) and Whittington Park (within half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Upper Holloway station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Royal Northern Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Tufnell Park include St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
Nearby places to Tufnell Park
Also in Tufnell Park
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Tufnell Park and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Part by part
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Why it’s worth doing now in Tufnell Park
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It’s better booked as a planned job in Tufnell Park than handled as an emergency.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for Tufnell Park
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Tufnell Park?
In Tufnell Park, it’s Islington 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.
Can you work in Tufnell Park outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we normally come back within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
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.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.