Greater London · SE24
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE24
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across SE24, covering Herne Hill, Camberwell and Loughborough Junction. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Places in SE24
What we do in SE24
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE24: how it works
Across SE24, 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 plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are rancid smells from grease in the duct and years of baked-on grease in the ducts.
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
What you’ll pay
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- In business since 2009
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What’s near Herne Hill
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Charter School, Belair Park and The Charter School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Saint Faith's (less than half a mile north-east), Half Moon pub (within half a mile west) and Judith Kerr Primary School (less than half a mile south). Herne Hill has its own railway station: 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). For a walk, there’s Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Where we work in SE24
From Herne Hill, Camberwell and Loughborough Junction to its smaller places, SE24 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in SE24 and beyond.
Herne Hill: For kitchens close to North Dulwich station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Saint Faith's or elsewhere in Herne Hill, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. Keep it in the maintenance log with your fire risk assessment, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Managing agents and facilities teams in SE24
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Why it fails
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
SE24 questions
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What do I get after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are 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.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.