Greater London · CR7
Kitchen extract cleaning in CR7
Responsible for a building in CR7? We cover Thornton Heath, Norbury and Pollards Hill and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Towns and villages in CR7
What we do in CR7
- Grease filter exchange
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Our kitchen extract cleaning service in CR7
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are years of baked-on grease in the ducts and missing paperwork after a change of operator.
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Pricing in CR7
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
How to get a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in CR7, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Around Thornton Heath
Around Thornton Heath, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls, Grangewood Park and The Archbishop Lanfranc School, among other places. Nearby too are Prince George pub (0.7 miles east), Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (within half a mile west) and Church of St Stephen (within half a mile west). Thornton Heath has its own railway station: Thornton Heath station. Other landmarks nearby include Centrale Croydon (1.7 miles south) and Croydon University Hospital (0.7 miles south). For a walk, there’s Biggin Wood and Duppas Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning around CR7
In CR7, a busy kitchen in a place such as Thornton Heath, Broad Green and Norbury and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. Wherever the site is in CR7, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
Thornton Heath: For kitchens close to Thornton Heath station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. School kitchens, at schools like Winterbourne Junior Girls' School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Why act early?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
CR7 questions
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
When do you clean the extract?
When the kitchen is closed, at whatever time suits you. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.