Greater London · TN16
Kitchen extract cleaning in TN16
Responsible for a building in TN16? We cover Biggin Hill, Westerham and Tatsfield and every street in between, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Where we work in TN16
- Biggin Hill
- Westerham
- Tatsfield
- Aperfield
- Brasted
- Berry's Green
- Single Street
- Brasted Chart
- Toy's Hill
- Force Green
- Moorhouse Bank
- South Street
- Puddledock
Our services across TN16
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Canopy and hood cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Kitchen extract cleaning across TN16: what to expect
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in TN16, usually within one working day. The work covers canopies and hoods, discharge points and extract fans, and people most often call us about a system with no record of a TR19 clean and a kitchen taken over without any extract records.
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- 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.
- 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.
How we quote
What you pay 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 we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Near you in Biggin Hill
Around Biggin Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Charles Darwin School, Oaklands Primary Academy and St Mark's Church and the streets around them. The closest station to Biggin Hill is Woldingham station, about 3.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
Kitchen extract cleaning around TN16
Across TN16, from Biggin Hill, Westerham and Tatsfield outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. Wherever the site is in TN16, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
Biggin Hill: Historic houses near Biggin Hill, such as Down House about 1.7 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. A hospital like Warlingham Park Hospital, about 2.7 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Why it fails
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
What we are most often called out for:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Leave it or put it right?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
What affects the quote in TN16
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. 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.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
TN16: your questions answered
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in TN16?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.