Greater London · W11
Kitchen extract cleaning in W11
Responsible for a building in W11? Our technicians cover Kensington, Notting Hill and Notting Dale and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Places in W11
- Kensington
- Notting Hill
- Notting Dale
- Westbourne
- Holland Park
- Westbourne Green
- Bayswater
- Kensal Town
- Shepherd's Bush
- North Kensington
- White City
Services in W11
- Fire damper testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
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Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How kitchen extract cleaning works in W11
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. Typical jobs include years of baked-on grease in the ducts and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, across vertical risers, discharge points 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 pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How we quote
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- We’re fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Near you in Kensington
Around Kensington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Church of St Barnabas, Kensington School and St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School. You will also find Holland Park (under half a mile north-west), Holland Park School (within half a mile north), Scarsdale Tavern (under half a mile south-east) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east). Kensington has its own railway station: Kensington Olympia station. Other landmarks nearby include Kensington Arcade (under half a mile east) and London Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kensington include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
Kitchen extracts across W11
Across W11, from Kensington, Notting Hill and Notting Dale outwards, kitchens range from town-centre restaurants and takeaways to pubs, hotels, schools and care homes. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
London and the South East cover everything from city basements to rural kitchens. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in W11 and beyond.
Kensington: Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Barnabas or anywhere around Kensington, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Bursars and site managers at schools such as St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t 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. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether VAT is included
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
FAQs for W11
Do you cover W11?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes W11.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How do you 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 happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.