Greater London · SW1X
Kitchen extract cleaning in SW1X
Running a kitchen in SW1X? Our technicians cover Knightsbridge, Brompton and Chelsea and every street in between, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Places in SW1X
Cleaning and testing we offer in SW1X
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How kitchen extract cleaning works in SW1X
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few photos of the canopy and filters when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in SW1X, normally within one working day. The work covers vertical risers, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer.
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 one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
What affects the price in SW1X
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Landmarks near Knightsbridge
In Knightsbridge, that means kitchens and buildings near Royal Parks of London, Saint Thomas More Language College and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Other local landmarks include Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche (within half a mile south-west), Hellenic College of London (less than half a mile south), Natural History Museum Library and Archives (0.7 miles south-west) and Paxtons Head pub (less than half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is London Victoria station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find London Lock Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Westminster Synagogue Czech Memorial Scrolls Museum (under half a mile west). The countryside around Knightsbridge includes Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
Kitchen extract cleaning around SW1X
In SW1X, a busy kitchen in a place such as Brompton, Chelsea and Victoria and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Much of our work across London and the South East happens in the evening, overnight or at weekends, so sites across SW1X don’t have to lose a day.
Knightsbridge: Where a hall near Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche, or anywhere in Knightsbridge, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you cook for passing trade around London Victoria station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Why act early?
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.
What your quote should include
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you will receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
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. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
FAQs for SW1X
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.