Greater London · SE15
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE15
Our technicians cover all of the SE15 postcode district, which takes in Peckham, Nunhead and East Dulwich. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Where we work in SE15
Services in SE15
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
About kitchen extract cleaning in SE15
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in SE15 give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. Common call-outs are for a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, on vertical risers, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs.
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
What affects the price in SE15
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why businesses in SE15 choose us
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Every job surveyed first
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Landmarks near Peckham
In Peckham, that means kitchens and buildings near All Saints Church, John Donne Primary School and The Kentish Drovers pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are The St Thomas the Apostle College (less than half a mile east) and Brimmington Park (0.5 miles north-east). There’s a railway station in Peckham itself: Queens Road Peckham station. Well-known places in the area include Peckham Platform (less than half a mile north-west) and Southwark Adult Education Institute (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Peckham include St. James's Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Kitchen extracts across SE15
From East Dulwich, Camberwell and Peckham to its smaller places, SE15 has kitchens of every size. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
We work across London and the South East, and SE15 is part of that area. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price, wherever it is in SE15.
Peckham: Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Southwark Adult Education Institute is the nearest hospital to Peckham, about under half a mile east. Commuter trade near Queens Road Peckham station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep grease collection points emptied
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What affects the quote in SE15
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The size of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
FAQs for SE15
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What accreditations do you hold?
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 long will the clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Is SE15 in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes SE15.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.