Greater London · SE23
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE23
Our technicians cover all of the SE23 postcode district, which takes in Perry Vale, Honor Oak and Forest Hill. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Areas within SE23
- Perry Vale
- Honor Oak
- Forest Hill
- Sydenham
- Crofton Park
- Brockley
- Bell Green
- Sydenham Hill
- Bellingham
- Southend
- Dulwich
Our services across SE23
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Our kitchen extract cleaning service in SE23
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. Cleans are booked for evenings, overnight or weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the canopy edge and extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit.
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it 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.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in SE23
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why businesses in SE23 choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Around Perry Vale
Around Perry Vale, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Mayow Park, Christ Church and Allenby Tutorial Trust and the streets around them. Also close by are Perrymount Primary School (within half a mile north-west), Capitol Cinema pub (0.6 miles north-west) and Forest Hill School (less than half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Forest Hill station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Perry Vale includes Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
Kitchen extracts across SE23
From Sydenham, Perry Vale and Crofton Park to its smaller places, SE23 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
We work across London and the South East, and SE23 is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Perry Vale: A kitchen near Forest Hill station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as St Christopher's Hospice (about 1.1 miles south-west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Why act early?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When the next visit should be, and why
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
A kitchen in SE23 builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way with as little disruption as possible.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in SE23
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in SE23?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Can you quote from pictures?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If photos are not enough, we’ll survey first.