Greater London · N13
Kitchen extract cleaning in N13
Responsible for a building in N13? Our technicians cover Palmers Green, Oakthorpe Park and Edmonton and every street in between, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Where we work in N13
Cleaning and testing we offer in N13
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
About kitchen extract cleaning in N13
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 film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit.
The visit has three parts: 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 photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- 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.
- 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.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How we quote
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Get a fixed quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in N13, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
What’s near Palmers Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Alfred Herring pub, St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls and Palmers Green United Reformed Church. Also close by are St Thomas More Catholic School (0.9 miles south), Hazelwood Infant School (within half a mile east) and Broomfield Park (under half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Palmers Green itself: Palmers Green station. Well-known places in the area include Broomfield House Museum (less than half a mile west) and Greentrees Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning across N13: local notes
In N13, we work in places such as Edmonton, Palmers Green and Southgate and well beyond. We cover every place we list for N13, 7 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. Wherever the site is in N13, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
Palmers Green: A hospital like Greentrees Hospital, about 0.6 miles south-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. For schools such as St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. Cleans are planned between meals or overnight with as little disruption as possible.
Why it fails
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in N13, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
What affects the quote in N13
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, ring 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. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in N13
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Questions from N13
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® itself isn’t law. 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.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do you cover N13?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, N13 included.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.