City of London · EC2M
Kitchen extract cleaning in EC2M
We cover every part of the EC2M postcode district, which takes in City of London. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Places in EC2M
Services in EC2M
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Elsewhere in City of London
Every town in City of London
Areas we cover
Kitchen extract cleaning in EC2M: how it works
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. 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 can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include grease drips onto cooking equipment and poor airflow at the canopy, across vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and discharge points.
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and the area is cleaned down before we leave.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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 EC2M
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Local landmarks in City of London
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (within half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (under half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). City of London has its own railway station: London Cannon Street station. Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles south-west) and London Mithraeum (within half a mile south). The countryside around City of London includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (within half a mile east)
Where we work in EC2M
Across EC2M, from EC2M outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
City of London: Where a hall near St Olave Old Jewry, or anywhere in City of London, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Commuter trade near London Cannon Street station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
Why act early?
An overdue clean in EC2M is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Every extra month adds grease.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of insurance
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
What we are called out for in EC2M
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. Most of the time it’s because there were never enough access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Managing agents and facilities teams in EC2M
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across City of London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Questions from EC2M
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
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 have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
What do I get after the clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.