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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Wandsworth
Our technicians work in Wandsworth on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
The process
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 as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Wandsworth.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Wandsworth
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, across plenums and filters, extract fans and vertical risers. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Wandsworth, you get one team and one number for every site.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Kitchens in Wandsworth, 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, so a regular TR19® clean protects everyone in it.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Wandsworth (SW18, SW15, SW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Wandsworth
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. 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 photos. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
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.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Wandsworth
Food Standards Agency records include about 81 pubs and bars and about 9 hotels and guest houses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wandsworth. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Wandsworth 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.
Where a hall near St Anne's Church, or anywhere in Wandsworth, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Anne's CofE Primary School or anywhere near Wandsworth, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is the nearest hospital to Wandsworth, about 1 mile west.
Wandsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Brompton, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in Wandsworth, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in SW18, SW15 and SW11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Alma Road, Marl Road and Knoll Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Wandsworth: Southfields (1 mile south), Earlsfield (1 mile south), Hurlingham (1 mile north), Clapham Junction (1 mile north-east) and Battersea (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Around Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, that means kitchens and buildings near Ashcroft Technology Academy, Emanuel School and Spread Eagle pub, among other places. Wandsworth has its own railway station: Wandsworth Town station. A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (less than half a mile west) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Wandsworth includes Battersea Park Lake and Henman Hill.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- An undersized canopy or fan
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
FAQs for Wandsworth
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Wandsworth?
Fire safety enforcement in Wandsworth is handled by London Fire Brigade. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Which environmental health team covers Wandsworth?
Food hygiene inspections in Wandsworth are carried out by Wandsworth council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How long will the clean take?
Allow a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Do you cover Wandsworth?
Yes. We work in Wandsworth and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
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 TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we will ask.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.