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Kitchen extract cleaning in TW5
Running a kitchen in TW5? We cover Heston, Lampton and Hounslow West and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Places in TW5
Services in TW5
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Kitchen extract cleaning across TW5: what to expect
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in TW5, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. Typical jobs include a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, on canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and extract fans.
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- 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 you will pay
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Local landmarks in Heston
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Leonard's Church, Inwood Park and Heston Community School, among other places. You will also find The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east) and Westbrook Primary School (less than half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Southall station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Army Music (2.4 miles south-east) and Treaty Centre (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Northala Fields and Crane Meadows.
Kitchen extract cleaning around TW5
From Lampton, Hounslow West and Spring Grove to its smaller places, TW5 has kitchens of every size. Every one gets the same full TR19® clean, from the canopy to the discharge.
TW5 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Heston: If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Leonard's Church or elsewhere in Heston, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Hounslow Hospital about 1.2 miles south, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What affects the quote in TW5
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
What happens if it’s left?
An overdue clean in TW5 is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that is clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Why it fails
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
FAQs for TW5
How long will the clean take?
Short systems are done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We will tell you how long when we quote.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do you cover TW5?
Yes. TW5 is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
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.