Greater London · SE18
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE18
Responsible for a building in SE18? Our technicians cover Plumstead, Woolwich and Shooter's Hill and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Places in SE18
Services in SE18
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Our kitchen extract cleaning service in SE18
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease.
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
What affects the price in SE18
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, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why businesses in SE18 choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Local landmarks in Plumstead
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Plumstead Common, Plumstead Manor School and South Rise Primary School. Other local landmarks include The Queens Arms (less than half a mile north-west), St John's Church (within half a mile east) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (1.2 miles south-west). Plumstead has its own railway station: Plumstead station. Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Not far away are Gilbert's Pit.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SE18: local notes
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across SE18 takes in places such as Plumstead, Woolwich and Charlton and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for SE18, 9 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across SE18 do not have to lose a day.
Plumstead: If you cook for passing trade around Plumstead station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St John's Church or elsewhere in Plumstead, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in SE18
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Common questions in SE18
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll typically reply within one working day.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
Do you cover SE18?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, SE18 included.