Greater London · RM7
Kitchen extract cleaning in RM7
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across RM7, covering Rush Green, Marks Gate and Romford. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Towns and villages in RM7
What we do in RM7
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Kitchen extract cleaning across RM7: what to expect
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers canopies and hoods, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and rancid smells from grease in the duct.
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- 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 we start.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
What you’ll pay
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why businesses in RM7 choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Landmarks near Rush Green
Around Rush Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Augustine of Canterbury Church, Harrow Lodge Park and St. Edward's Church of England School and the streets around them. Also close by are Rush Green Primary School (less than half a mile south-east), The Moon & Stars pub (0.8 miles north-east) and St Edward's Church of England Academy (0.9 miles north-west). Rush Green’s nearest station is Romford station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (3.6 miles east) and The Brewery (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s The Chase Nature Reserve.
Where we work in RM7
Kitchens across RM7 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across RM7 don’t have to lose a day.
Rush Green: Commuter trade near Romford station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Augustine of Canterbury Church or elsewhere in Rush Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in RM7
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What we are called out for in RM7
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 from there it travels on to the fan.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Why act early?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Common questions in RM7
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
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. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.