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Kitchen extract cleaning in TW10
Running a kitchen in TW10? Our technicians cover Ham, Petersham and Richmond and every street in between, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Towns and villages in TW10
Cleaning and testing we offer in TW10
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Kitchen extract cleaning across TW10: what to expect
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Common call-outs are for extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and canopies and hoods.
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Pricing in TW10
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Every job surveyed first
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What’s near Ham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Meadlands Primary School, Teddington School and Ham Christian Centre, among other places. Other local landmarks include Sudbrook Park (0.6 miles north-east), Grey Court School (under half a mile north) and The New Inn Public House (less than half a mile east). Ham’s nearest station is Teddington station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Eel Pie Island Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Bentall Centre (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across TW10: local notes
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across TW10 takes in places such as Richmond, Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for TW10, 6 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Ham: Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Teddington Memorial Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ham, about 1.5 miles south-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Ham Christian Centre or elsewhere in Ham, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
Why it fails
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and put back so they seat correctly. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
What happens if it’s left?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in TW10 as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
FAQs for TW10
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.