Greater London · N10
Kitchen extract cleaning in N10
Running a kitchen in N10? Our technicians cover Muswell Hill, Fortis Green and Friern Barnet and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Towns and villages in N10
Our services across N10
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How kitchen extract cleaning works in N10
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. Common call-outs are for grease drips onto cooking equipment and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, on plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and extract fans.
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 it goes on the report too. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in N10
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why businesses in N10 choose us
- We are fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Local landmarks in Muswell Hill
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Fortismere School, The Mossy Well pub and Muswell Hill Primary School. You’ll also find Alexandra Park (0.7 miles east) and Tollington School (within half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is Alexandra Palace station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Mall Wood Green (1.5 miles east) and Kenwood House (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Muswell Hill includes Glebelands Local Nature Reserve and Darland's Lake.
Kitchen extracts across N10
From Friern Barnet, New Southgate and Muswell Hill to its smaller places, N10 has kitchens of every size. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
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 N10 and beyond.
Muswell Hill: If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hornsey Central Hospital about 0.7 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Historic houses near Muswell Hill, such as Athlone House about 1.6 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
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.
Leave it or put it right?
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What insurance they carry
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
N10: your questions answered
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
What do I get after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We have been trading since 2009.