Greater London · W1S
Kitchen extract cleaning in W1S
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across W1S, from Charing Cross. Fixed quotes before we start and out-of-hours working.
Areas within W1S
Cleaning and testing we offer in W1S
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Every town in Greater London
Every area we cover
About kitchen extract cleaning in W1S
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. We’re often asked to deal with grease smells coming from the extract and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, on canopies and hoods, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs.
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- 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 W1S
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- We’re fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Around Charing Cross
Typical jobs here are in premises near Harris Westminster Sixth Form, Westminster Abbey Choir School and Soho Parish CofE Primary School, among other places. Nearby too are Victoria Embankment Gardens (less than half a mile east), Silver Cross Tavern (under half a mile south-east), St Martin-in-the-Fields (less than half a mile north) and London Library (less than half a mile west). Charing Cross has its own railway station: London Charing Cross station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles east) and Royal United Services Institute (under half a mile south). The countryside around Charing Cross includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Kitchen extract cleaning around W1S
Kitchens across W1S 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.
W1S is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Every job is surveyed first and quoted at a fixed price.
Charing Cross: A hospital like Savoy Hospital, about under half a mile north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a café or takeaway near London Charing Cross station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
What happens if it’s left?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
For kitchen extract cleaning in W1S, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Common questions in W1S
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Do you cover W1S?
Yes. We work in W1S and across Greater London, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.