Greater London · N19
Kitchen extract cleaning in N19
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across N19, from Upper Holloway, Holloway and Nag's Head. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Towns and villages in N19
- Upper Holloway
- Holloway
- Nag's Head
- Tufnell Park
- Crouch End
- Dartmouth Park
- Stroud Green
- Lissenden Gardens
- Highgate
What we do in N19
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Kitchen extract cleaning across N19: what to expect
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and grease smells coming from the extract.
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
What you will pay
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What’s near Upper Holloway
In Upper Holloway, that means kitchens and buildings near St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School, St Andrew's Whitehall Park and Whittington Park, among other places. Other local landmarks include City of London Academy (within half a mile north-east), The Mother Red Cap pub (less than half a mile north-west), Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south). Upper Holloway has its own railway station: Upper Holloway station. A little further out are The Mall Wood Green (2.3 miles north-east) and Royal Northern Hospital (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Upper Holloway includes Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
Kitchen extract cleaning around N19
In N19, a busy kitchen in a place such as Holloway, Upper Holloway and Nag's Head and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
Across England, including N19, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Upper Holloway: School kitchens, at schools like St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Royal Northern Hospital about 0.5 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition 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.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Common problems we fix in N19
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Common questions in N19
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
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.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.