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Kitchen extract cleaning in EC1V
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across EC1V, from Farringdon, Smithfield and Barbican Estate. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Towns and villages in EC1V
Services in EC1V
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Ductwork cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
About kitchen extract cleaning in EC1V
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in EC1V, usually within one working day. We are often asked to deal with ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and grease drips onto cooking equipment, on plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs.
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
What affects the price in EC1V
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Fully insured
Get a fixed quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in EC1V, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Near you in Farringdon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St John Clerkenwell, Charterhouse Square School and Barbican Conservatory. Also close by are St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School (within half a mile north), The Castle Public House (less than half a mile south-west), St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south-east) and Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east). Farringdon has its own railway station: Farringdon station. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of the Order of St John (under half a mile north-east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles east)
Kitchen extract cleaning across EC1V: local notes
In EC1V, we work in places such as Hoxton, Farringdon and Smithfield and well beyond. We cover every place we list for EC1V, 10 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Farringdon: Where a hall near St John Clerkenwell, or anywhere in Farringdon, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Farringdon is Finsbury Health Centre, about less than half a mile north-west.
What staff can safely do
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Why act early?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, 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. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
EC1V questions
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in EC1V?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.