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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Widmore
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Widmore, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in Widmore is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. Planning ahead in Widmore lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Widmore
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
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About our kitchen extract cleaning in Widmore
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Widmore give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow at the canopy and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Most calls from Widmore come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Widmore, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Widmore (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Widmore: the local picture
There are about 111 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 44 takeaways and sandwich shops in Widmore and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Kitchens in Widmore get their food hygiene inspections from Bromley council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. The fire and rescue service for Widmore is London Fire Brigade. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Bridgeways Day Hospital is the nearest hospital to Widmore, about 1 mile south. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St George or anywhere around Widmore, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you cook for passing trade around Bickley station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
Widmore is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Widmore and the rest of Greater London. Widmore is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in London, around 9 miles away.
All of BR1, BR2 and BR7 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Widmore: Bickley (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Widmore
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bird In Hand Public House, St George's and Jubilee Country Park. Widmore has its own railway station: Bickley station. Other landmarks nearby include Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and The Mall (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Widmore includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we are happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Widmore.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually 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
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What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
FAQs for Widmore
Which environmental health team covers Widmore?
Food hygiene inspections in Widmore are carried out by Bromley council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Widmore?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Is Widmore in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Widmore.
What is 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.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Widmore
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.