Greater London · SE9
Kitchen extract cleaning in SE9
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across SE9, from Eltham, Well Hall and Coldharbour. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Places in SE9
- Eltham
- Well Hall
- Coldharbour
- Mottingham
- New Eltham
- Chinbrook
- Middle Park
- Avery Hill
- Sidcup
- Chislehurst
- Kidbrooke
- Blackfen
- Grove Park
- Falconwood
- Longlands
- Elmstead
- Horn Park
- Shooter's Hill
Our services across SE9
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How kitchen extract cleaning works in SE9
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about grease drips onto cooking equipment and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer.
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and the area is cleaned down before we leave.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How we quote
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 any work starts.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What’s near Eltham
In Eltham, that means kitchens and buildings near Church of Holy Trinity, The Greyhound Public House and Horn Park. Other local landmarks include St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (less than half a mile north-east) and Eltham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north). Eltham has its own railway station: Mottingham station. Nearby you will also find Eltham Community Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning around SE9
In SE9, we work in places such as Eltham, Sidcup and Chislehurst and well beyond. We cover every place we list for SE9, 18 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
SE9 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Eltham: Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Eltham, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. For kitchens close to Mottingham station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in SE9 and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What we’re called out for in SE9
In SE9, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
Common questions in SE9
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you work in SE9?
Yes. We work in SE9 and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in SE9?
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. We fix the price before work begins.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.