Greater London · HA2
Kitchen extract cleaning in HA2
We cover every part of the HA2 postcode district, including Harrow, South Harrow and Roxeth. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Places in HA2
- Harrow
- South Harrow
- Roxeth
- North Harrow
- Rayners Lane
- Hatch End
- Wealdstone
- Greenhill
- Eastcote
- South Ruislip
- Roxbourne
- Harrow on the Hill
- Headstone
What we do in HA2
- Extract fan cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Kitchen extract cleaning in HA2: how it works
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few photos of the canopy and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in HA2, usually within one working day. Typical jobs include ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and fat running down the canopy edge, on vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and discharge points.
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- 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.
What affects the price in HA2
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Near you in Harrow
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Northwick Park, Orley Farm School and Grange Primary School, among other places. Also close by are Whitmore High School (within half a mile south-west), Kingsfield Arms (under half a mile east) and Church of St Peter (less than half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Harrow-on-the-Hill station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St. George's Shopping Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Harrow includes Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.
Kitchen extracts across HA2
In HA2, a busy kitchen in a place such as Harrow, Hatch End and Wealdstone and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in HA2 and beyond.
Harrow: For kitchens close to Harrow-on-the-Hill station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter or anywhere around Harrow, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Why act early?
An overdue clean in HA2 is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Wash or exchange the filters often
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
HA2 questions
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re 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.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.