Greater London · SW10
Kitchen extract cleaning in SW10
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across SW10, from World's End, Little Chelsea and Chelsea. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Towns and villages in SW10
- World's End
- Little Chelsea
- Chelsea
- South Kensington
- Parsons Green
- Walham Green
- West Brompton
- Chelsea Harbour
- Sands End
Cleaning and testing we offer in SW10
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
About kitchen extract cleaning in SW10
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are missing paperwork after a change of operator and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer.
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Pricing in SW10
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why businesses in SW10 choose us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Landmarks near World's End
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around William Parnell Park, English National Ballet School and St John's Church Centre, among other places. Other local landmarks include The World's End pub (less than half a mile north-east), Chelsea Academy (within half a mile south-west), Natural History Museum Library and Archives (1 mile north) and Ashburnham Community School (less than half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is Imperial Wharf station, about 0.5 miles south. A little further out are Kensington Arcade (1.4 miles north) and Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (within half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Battersea Park Lake and Campden Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SW10: local notes
In SW10, a busy kitchen in a place such as Chelsea, South Kensington and Parsons Green and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Across London and the South East, we work evenings, overnight and weekends, so sites across SW10 don’t have to lose a day.
World's End: If you cook for passing trade around Imperial Wharf station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to World's End is Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, about within half a mile north-west.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
What the work involves, 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.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Why deal with it now?
Any food business in SW10 can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters will not go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
- When the next visit should be, and why
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Common problems we fix in SW10
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
SW10 questions
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
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.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.