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Kitchen extract cleaning in EN5
Running a kitchen in EN5? We cover Barnet, New Barnet and High Barnet and every street in between, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Where we work in EN5
- Barnet
- New Barnet
- High Barnet
- Hadley
- Underhill
- Monken Hadley
- Arkley
- Dancers Hill
- Kitts End
- Bentley Heath
- Rowley Green
- Hadley Wood
- Totteridge
Cleaning and testing we offer in EN5
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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How kitchen extract cleaning works in EN5
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Common call-outs are for an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, on discharge points, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs.
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How we quote
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Landmarks near Barnet
In Barnet, that means kitchens and buildings near The Railway Tavern, Highlands Gardens and Grasvenor Avenue Infant School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west), Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and St John's United Reformed Church (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is New Barnet station, roughly 0.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Barnet General Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Barnet include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
Kitchen extract cleaning around EN5
From Barnet, New Barnet and High Barnet to its smaller places, EN5 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites in EN5 can keep trading.
Barnet: Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Barnet is Barnet General Hospital, about 1.2 miles west. If you run a café or takeaway near New Barnet station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, so you can start cooking as normal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Why act early?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. 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
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
What affects the quote in EN5
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Questions from EN5
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in EN5?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We have been trading since 2009.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.