Greater London · NW9
Kitchen extract cleaning in NW9
We cover every part of the NW9 postcode district, which takes in Colindale, Grahame Park and The Hyde. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Towns and villages in NW9
- Colindale
- Grahame Park
- The Hyde
- West Hendon
- Kingsbury
- Burnt Oak
- Neasden
- Wembley
- Hendon
- The Burroughs
- Wembley Park
- Queensbury
- Dollis Hill
- Staples Corner
What we do in NW9
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Our kitchen extract cleaning service in NW9
Any kitchen we clean in NW9 gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are a kitchen taken over without any extract records and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit.
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Pricing in NW9
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 make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after each visit
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Around Colindale
In Colindale, that means kitchens and buildings near St Matthias the Apostle church, Moon Under Water pub and Colindale Primary School, among other places. Also close by are Kisharon College (1.2 miles east), Sunny Hill Park (0.8 miles east) and Saracens High School (0.5 miles north). Colindale’s nearest station is Hendon station, about 1 mile south-east. Well-known places in the area include Edgware Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across NW9: local notes
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across NW9 takes in places such as Burnt Oak, Neasden and Wembley and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for NW9, 14 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
We work across London and the South East, and NW9 is part of that area. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price, wherever it is in NW9.
Colindale: Where a hall near St Matthias the Apostle church, or anywhere in Colindale, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Colindale is Edgware Community Hospital, about 1.3 miles north-west.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Why deal with it now?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in NW9 as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
Common problems we fix in NW9
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
NW9 questions
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What does TR19 mean?
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.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in NW9?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.