Greater London · Kitchen extract cleaning
Upper Edmonton kitchen extract cleaning
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Upper Edmonton, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- 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 use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Edmonton
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Upper Edmonton give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. If you have missing paperwork after a change of operator and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can put it right, from discharge points, extract fans and horizontal duct runs onwards. Kitchens in Upper Edmonton book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in Upper Edmonton is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Parking, loading and access to the roof are agreed with the building before the night of the clean.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Upper Edmonton (N18, N9, N17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Upper Edmonton
Can the work in Upper Edmonton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Upper Edmonton needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Upper Edmonton?
The local authority for Upper Edmonton is Enfield council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Upper Edmonton.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Read more
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Nearby places to Upper Edmonton
What else we do in Upper Edmonton
Kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Edmonton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 198 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 109 takeaways in Upper Edmonton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Food hygiene inspections in Upper Edmonton are the job of Enfield council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. In London, kitchens are usually cleaned overnight, when the kitchen is closed and loading is easier.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as St John and St James CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Upper Edmonton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Upper Edmonton is about 1 mile south of Edmonton, in Greater London. Anywhere in N18, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London, roughly 8 miles from Upper Edmonton.
All of N18, N9 and N17 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Bull Lane, Park Lane and York Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Upper Edmonton, we cover Northumberland Park (1 mile south-east), Edmonton (1 mile north), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east), South Chingford (2 miles east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Near you in Upper Edmonton
In Upper Edmonton, that means kitchens and buildings near Pymmes Park, Tottenham University Technical College and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Upper Edmonton itself: Silver Street station. Well-known places in the area include North Middlesex University Hospital (under half a mile west) and Broomfield House Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Upper Edmonton includes Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Edmonton?
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Upper Edmonton, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
If you run a café or takeaway near Silver Street station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Edmonton
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Upper Edmonton, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.