Greater London · BR7
Kitchen extract cleaning in BR7
Responsible for a building in BR7? We cover Chislehurst, Elmstead and Orpington and every street in between, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within BR7
- Chislehurst
- Elmstead
- Orpington
- Eltham
- St Mary Cray
- Coldharbour
- Albany Park
- St Paul's Cray
- Poverest
- Bickley
- Widmore
- New Eltham
- Sundridge
- Foxbury
Services in BR7
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Kitchen extract cleaning in BR7: how it works
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with photos of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in BR7, usually within one working day. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about an extract that no longer clears the smoke and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer.
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
Pricing in BR7
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.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
What’s near Chislehurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Coopers School, Chislehurst Common and The Queens Head pub, among other places. You’ll also find Parish Church The Annunciation Of Blessed Virgin Mary (under half a mile north-east) and Red Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Chislehurst station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Glades (2.2 miles west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across BR7: local notes
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across BR7 takes in places such as Orpington, Eltham and St Mary Cray and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for BR7, 14 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
We work across London and the South East, and BR7 is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Chislehurst: Bursars and site managers at schools such as Red Hill Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Queen Mary's Hospital (about 1.6 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in BR7 is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. It 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.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A grease trap that needs emptying
FAQs for BR7
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Do you cover BR7?
Yes. Our technicians work in BR7, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.