Greater London · SE6
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE6
Our technicians cover all of the SE6 postcode district, which takes in Catford, Bell Green and Bellingham. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Areas within SE6
- Catford
- Bell Green
- Bellingham
- Southend
- Lewisham
- Hither Green
- Crofton Park
- Perry Vale
- Brockley
- Ladywell
- Downham
What we do in SE6
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SE6: what to expect
Any kitchen we clean in SE6 gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers horizontal duct runs, plenums and filters and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are stale cooking odours from the system and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract.
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
What affects the price in SE6
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. 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 book with us
- We are fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What’s near Catford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Trinity Church of England School, Conisborough College and The London & Rye pub, among other places. You will also find Church of St Laurence and Community Centre (under half a mile west), Forster Memorial Park (0.9 miles south-east) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Catford Bridge station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (2.6 miles north) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
Kitchen extracts across SE6
In SE6, we work in places such as Catford, Lewisham and Hither Green and well beyond. We cover every place we list for SE6, 11 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
We work across London and the South East, and SE6 is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in SE6.
Catford: For schools such as Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Laurence and Community Centre or elsewhere in Catford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that don’t.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
FAQs for SE6
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
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, and readings will tell you.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Yes, a TR19 certificate, along with a photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.