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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in West Ealing
For kitchen extract cleaning in West Ealing, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Fat running down the canopy edge
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in West Ealing
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you are dealing with ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, extract fans and plenums and filters onwards. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in West Ealing, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Most kitchens in West Ealing 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.
London kitchens tend to trade late and open early, so work in West Ealing is normally booked for the night or the early hours. Before the clean, we agree loading, parking and roof access with whoever manages the building.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- West Ealing (W7, W13, UB2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in West Ealing
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
A hospital like Ealing Hospital, about under half a mile south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Questions from West Ealing
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in West Ealing during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 49 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of West Ealing. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in West Ealing?
That’s Ealing council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in West Ealing. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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 West Ealing
Also in West Ealing
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in West Ealing
There are about 292 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 79 takeaways in and around West Ealing, 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. London Fire Brigade covers West Ealing. 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. London jobs normally start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first.
If you run a café or takeaway near Hanwell station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. For schools such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
West Ealing is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. Whatever kind of site you run in West Ealing, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. West Ealing is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. We also work in London, about 11 miles from West Ealing.
Work in W7, W13 and UB2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Park Road, Green Lane and Dean's Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A4001, West Ealing is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover Hanwell (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), Ealing (1 mile east), South Ealing (2 miles east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Around West Ealing
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Drayton Green, The Viaduct pub and Cuckoo Schools. West Ealing has its own railway station: Hanwell station. Well-known places in the area include Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (2.4 miles east) and Treaty Centre (3 miles south). Open spaces near West Ealing include Long Wood and Middle Lake.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. 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.
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. 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. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why West Ealing businesses choose us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in West Ealing.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. 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.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers