Greater London · EC2A
Kitchen extract cleaning in EC2A
We cover every part of the EC2A postcode district, including Barbican Estate, Bishopsgate and Finsbury. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Towns and villages in EC2A
What we do in EC2A
- Fire damper testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Kitchen extract cleaning across EC2A: what to expect
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and a kitchen taken over without any extract records.
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Pricing in EC2A
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why businesses in EC2A choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Near you in Barbican Estate
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Mary-at-Hill, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barbican Conservatory. Other local landmarks include Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles north-east), Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile north-west), Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-west) and St Giles-without-Cripplegate (under half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Barbican Estate itself: Moorgate station. Well-known places in the area include St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics (0.5 miles north-east) and Gabriel's Wharf (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Jugged Hare pub (within half a mile north-east)
Kitchen extracts across EC2A
In EC2A, a busy kitchen in a place such as Barbican Estate, Bishopsgate and Finsbury and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Across England, including EC2A, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Barbican Estate: Term dates shape school work: for a school like Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a café or takeaway near Moorgate station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in EC2A
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Common problems we fix in EC2A
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
FAQs for EC2A
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do you work in EC2A?
Yes. We cover EC2A and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How long will the clean take?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We will confirm the time when we quote.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.