Greater London · W2
Kitchen extract cleaning in W2
TR19® kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing and ventilation hygiene across W2, covering City of Westminster, Paddington Green and Paddington. A fixed price up front and out-of-hours working.
Where we work in W2
- City of Westminster
- Paddington Green
- Paddington
- Westbourne
- Little Venice
- Westbourne Green
- Bayswater
- Connaught Village
- Notting Hill
- Notting Dale
- Lisson Grove
- Acton Green
- Hyde Park Estate
What we do in W2
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Every service
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Our kitchen extract cleaning service in W2
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and discharge points, and the jobs we see most are fat running down the canopy edge and grease smells coming from the extract.
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
What affects the price in W2
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. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Local landmarks in City of Westminster
In City of Westminster, that means kitchens and buildings near The St Marylebone CofE School, Devonshire Arms and LITE Regal International School. You’ll also find St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north), St Mark's (within half a mile south), Hyde Park (0.6 miles south-west) and Royal Society of Medicine Library (less than half a mile north-east). City of Westminster has its own railway station: Bond Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Dunhill Museum & Archive (less than half a mile north) and Kingly Court (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Serpentine and Primrose Hill.
Kitchen extracts across W2
In W2, a busy kitchen in a place such as City of Westminster, Paddington Green and Paddington and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. Wherever the site is in W2, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
City of Westminster: Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Fortius Clinic is the nearest hospital to City of Westminster, about under half a mile north. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Vincent's Catholic Primary School or anywhere near City of Westminster, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Leave it or put it right?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What staff can safely do
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in W2
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
What affects the quote in W2
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For kitchen extract cleaning in W2, give us a ring on 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. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Questions from W2
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
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.
Is W2 in your area?
Yes. We cover W2 and across Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What should I send you?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.