Greater London · SW1P
Kitchen extract cleaning in SW1P
Responsible for a building in SW1P? We cover Westminster, Pimlico and Millbank and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Towns and villages in SW1P
Our services across SW1P
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SW1P: what to expect
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. Typical jobs include an extract that no longer clears the smoke and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, across extract fans, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs.
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
What affects the price in SW1P
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- We’re fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Landmarks near Westminster
Around Westminster, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Matthew's School, London Library and St James's Park, among other places. Also close by are Christ Church (under half a mile south-west), Grafton Arms (under half a mile south), Blewcoat School (under half a mile south-west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (within half a mile east). The closest station to Westminster is London Victoria station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Westminster Hospital (less than half a mile east) and The Crime Museum (within half a mile south). The countryside around Westminster includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Kitchen extracts across SW1P
From Kennington, Victoria and Little Portugal to its smaller places, SW1P has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
We work across London and the South East, and SW1P is part of that area. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in SW1P.
Westminster: If you run a café or takeaway near London Victoria station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Christ Church, or anywhere in Westminster, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we’ve gone.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What affects the quote in SW1P
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- The size of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Why deal with it now?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Questions from SW1P
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost 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 we start.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
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.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. The equipment is switched off and left to cool, and we hand the kitchen back ready for the next service.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.