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Kitchen extract cleaning in Westbourne, Greater London
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Westbourne? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Westbourne
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or 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 discharge points, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and the jobs we see most are an extract that no longer clears the smoke and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Westbourne usually mean the kitchen extract, and that’s our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
London kitchens are often tucked into basements or the back of a building, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Westbourne, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Westbourne (W2, W11, W9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
You get a photo report after every clean. 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.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. Overnight and weekend cleans keep the kitchen trading, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. For a job in Westbourne, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Westbourne
Do you work overnight in Westbourne?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Westbourne does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which fire service covers Westbourne?
It’s London Fire Brigade, which covers Westbourne. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 is not written into law, 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.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Westbourne kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s data shows about 85 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 144 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered within about 1.5 miles of central Westbourne. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Night work suits London kitchens, and roads and loading bays tend to be quieter too. Food hygiene inspections in Westbourne are the job of Westminster council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Stephen's Church or elsewhere in Westbourne, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Paddington General Hospital about 0.5 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Westbourne is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Westbourne, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our technicians cover all of W2, W11 and W9 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Salem Road, Acklam Road and Morgan Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. With the A404 and A4206 close by, Westbourne is simple for us to get to at any hour. Close by, we work in Westbourne Green (1 mile north-east), Bayswater (1 mile south), Little Venice (1 mile north-east), Maida Vale (1 mile north) and Paddington Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
What’s near Westbourne
In Westbourne, that means kitchens and buildings near Maida Vale School, Abdus Salam Library and Westminster Academy and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Emslie Horniman's Pleasance (0.8 miles north-west) and Cock and Bottle pub (within half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is London Paddington station, about 0.8 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Paddington General Hospital (0.5 miles north) and Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (within half a mile south-east). Not far away are Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
What we are called out for in Westbourne
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 from there it travels on to the fan.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
If you cook for passing trade around London Paddington station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report