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Kitchen extract cleaning in SW8
We cover every part of the SW8 postcode district, which takes in Kennington, Oval and South Lambeth. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Areas within SW8
Services in SW8
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ductwork cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Kitchen extract cleaning across SW8: what to expect
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. We’re often asked to deal with grease smells coming from the extract and fat running down the canopy edge, across vertical risers, extract fans and discharge points.
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
What affects the price in SW8
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why businesses in SW8 choose us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Ask for a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Near you in Kennington
In Kennington, that means kitchens and buildings near Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School, St Stephen's Church of England Primary School and Crown and Thistle pub, among other places. You will also find St Peter's School (under half a mile north), Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north), Calvary Church of God in Christ (less than half a mile north) and Vauxhall Park (less than half a mile north-west). Kennington has its own railway station: Vauxhall station. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (2.2 miles north) and Type Museum (0.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
Where we work in SW8
In SW8, we work in places such as Stockwell, Kennington and North Brixton and well beyond. We cover every place we list for SW8, 10 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
SW8 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote, wherever it is in SW8.
Kennington: A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Calvary Church of God in Christ or elsewhere in Kennington, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For schools such as St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Managing agents and facilities teams in SW8
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
SW8: your questions answered
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
How much 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, usually ready within one working day.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
We clean every part the grease travels through. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.