Greater London · SE22
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE22
Our technicians cover all of the SE22 postcode district, which takes in Herne Hill, Dulwich Village and Dulwich. Every TR19® clean ends with a certificate and photo report.
Areas within SE22
Services in SE22
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE22: how it works
Across SE22, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and rancid smells from grease in the duct.
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- 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 any work starts.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
What affects the price in SE22
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Trading since 2009
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What’s near Herne Hill
Around Herne Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Charter School, Belair Park and The Charter School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Saint Faith's (less than half a mile north-east), Half Moon pub (less than half a mile west) and Judith Kerr Primary School (less than half a mile south). There’s a railway station in Herne Hill itself: North Dulwich station. Well-known places in the area include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and House of Dreams Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Herne Hill include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SE22: local notes
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across SE22 takes in places such as East Dulwich, Herne Hill and Camberwell and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for SE22, 7 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
Across England, including SE22, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Herne Hill: If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Dulwich Community Hospital about 0.6 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Saint Faith's, or anywhere in Herne Hill, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What happens if it’s left?
An overdue clean in SE22 is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. 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.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in SE22
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
Do you work in SE22?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes SE22.