Greater London · SW7
Kitchen extract cleaning in SW7
We cover every part of the SW7 postcode district, including Kensington, Brompton and South Kensington. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Where we work in SW7
Our services across SW7
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
About kitchen extract cleaning in SW7
Any kitchen we clean in SW7 gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and the jobs we see most are stale cooking odours from the system and an extract that no longer clears the smoke.
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
What affects the price in SW7
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Local landmarks in Kensington
Around Kensington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Church of St Barnabas, Kensington School and St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Holland Park (under half a mile north-west), Holland Park School (within half a mile north), Scarsdale Tavern (within half a mile south-east) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east). There’s a railway station in Kensington itself: Kensington Olympia station. A little further out are Kensington Arcade (within half a mile east) and London Museum (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Kensington includes WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SW7: local notes
Across SW7, from Kensington, Brompton and South Kensington outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
We work across London and the South East, and SW7 is part of that area. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price, wherever it is in SW7.
Kensington: For schools such as St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you cook for passing trade around Kensington Olympia station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Common problems we fix in SW7
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
What we are most often called out for:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
What affects the quote in SW7
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
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.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Common questions in SW7
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.