City of London · EC1A
Kitchen extract cleaning in EC1A
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across EC1A, covering City of London. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Places in EC1A
Cleaning and testing we offer in EC1A
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Districts next door
Elsewhere in City of London
Towns and villages in City of London
Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning across EC1A: what to expect
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, on vertical risers, canopies and hoods and plenums and filters.
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
What affects the price in EC1A
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Landmarks near City of London
Around City of London, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives, among other places. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (within half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (within half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in City of London itself: London Cannon Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles south-west) and London Mithraeum (under half a mile south). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local churches include St Olave Old Jewry (under half a mile east)
Kitchen extract cleaning around EC1A
Kitchens across EC1A cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites in EC1A can keep trading.
City of London: A kitchen near London Cannon Street station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Church and community hall kitchens, near St Olave Old Jewry or anywhere around City of London, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Why it fails
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next.
What your quote should include
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether VAT is included
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that can’t.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Questions from EC1A
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Is EC1A in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes EC1A.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
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.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you do not lose a service.