Greater London · TW11
Kitchen extract cleaning in TW11
Kitchen extract, ductwork and ventilation cleaning for commercial kitchens and buildings across TW11, covering Teddington, Fulwell and Hampton. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in TW11
Our services across TW11
- Grease filter exchange
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan cleaning
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Kitchen extract cleaning in TW11: how it works
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers discharge points, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and people most often call us about an extract that no longer clears the smoke and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer.
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, 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 a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How we quote
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why businesses in TW11 choose us
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Landmarks near Teddington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Park Hotel, Christ Church and St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are Newland House School (0.5 miles north), Bushy Park (1 mile south) and Turing House School (under half a mile west). Teddington has its own railway station: Teddington station. Well-known places in the area include Teddington Memorial Hospital (within half a mile west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Teddington include Ham Lands and Kew Gardens Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning around TW11
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across TW11 takes in places such as Teddington, Hampton and Hampton Wick and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for TW11, 7 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
Across England, including TW11, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Teddington: If you cook for passing trade around Teddington station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Teddington is Teddington Memorial Hospital, about within half a mile west.
Leave it or put it right?
A clogged extract does not only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Managing agents and facilities teams in TW11
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Different parts, different methods
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
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.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Why it fails
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
FAQs for TW11
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No law names TR19 directly, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.