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Kitchen extract cleaning in SM5
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across SM5, covering Carshalton, The Wrythe and Rosehill. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Places in SM5
- Carshalton
- The Wrythe
- Rosehill
- St Helier
- Little Woodcote
- Wallington
- Benhilton
- Shanklin Village
- Belmont
- Woodcote Green
Services in SM5
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How kitchen extract cleaning works in SM5
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are missing paperwork after a change of operator and stale cooking odours from the system.
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
What affects the price in SM5
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Local landmarks in Carshalton
In Carshalton, that means kitchens and buildings near Carshalton Park, Sutton College of Learning for Adults and The Railway Tavern and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Church of All Saints (under half a mile south-east), Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (less than half a mile east) and Carshalton High School for Girls (less than half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Carshalton itself: Carshalton station. A little further out are St Helier Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Centrale Croydon (2.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Duppas Hill and Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SM5: local notes
In SM5, a busy kitchen in a place such as Carshalton, The Wrythe and Wallington and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Carshalton: School kitchens, at schools like Carshalton High School for Girls for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Carshalton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What we’re called out for in SM5
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Managing agents and facilities teams in SM5
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Questions from SM5
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will usually reply within one working day.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.