Greater London · W1D
Kitchen extract cleaning in W1D
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across W1D, from Aldwych, Adelphi and Soho. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Areas within W1D
- Aldwych
- Adelphi
- Soho
- Chinatown
- West End
- St Giles
- Seven Dials
- St James's
- Covent Garden
- Charing Cross
- Burlington Estate
- Clare Market
Cleaning and testing we offer in W1D
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How kitchen extract cleaning works in W1D
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in W1D, normally within one working day. Common call-outs are for poor airflow at the canopy and fat running down the canopy edge, on plenums and filters, vertical risers and discharge points.
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it 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, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
Pricing in W1D
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Local landmarks in Aldwych
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Mercers' School, St Mary le Strand and Lincoln's Inn Fields and the streets around them. Nearby too are London Nautical School (0.6 miles south-east), LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile north-east), St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (under half a mile west) and Ye Old White Horse pub (within half a mile north). The closest station to Aldwych is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning across W1D: local notes
Kitchens across W1D cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. Grease readings and BESA’s minimum intervals set the schedule for each.
Across England, including W1D, 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.
Aldwych: A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near St Mary le Strand or elsewhere in Aldwych, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. A kitchen near London Charing Cross station that serves breakfast and dinner can run its extract twelve hours or more, which shortens the cleaning interval.
What affects the quote in W1D
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in W1D and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
FAQs for W1D
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible, so you don’t lose a service.