Greater London · W3
Kitchen extract cleaning in W3
Responsible for a building in W3? Our technicians cover Acton, Hanger Hill and South Acton and the rest of the district, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within W3
- Acton
- Hanger Hill
- South Acton
- Ealing
- Harlesden
- Acton Green
- Brentford
- Bedford Park
- Acton Vale
- Gunnersbury
- Park Royal
- Old Oak Common
Cleaning and testing we offer in W3
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Kitchen extract cleaning across W3: what to expect
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in W3 give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. We are often asked to deal with grease smells coming from the extract and grease drips onto cooking equipment, across canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and discharge points.
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Pricing in W3
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Landmarks near Acton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ark Soane Academy, Library for Iranian Studies and Ealing Common and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Derwentwater Primary School (under half a mile west), Leap Service - the National Autistics Society (within half a mile south-west) and The Windmill pub (less than half a mile south). There’s a railway station in Acton itself: Acton Central station. A little further out are Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital (1.3 miles east) and London Transport Museum Depot (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Acton includes Castlebar Hill and Hanger Hill Wood.
Kitchen extract cleaning around W3
Kitchens across W3 cook for very different hours, from all-day town-centre sites to part-time hall and school kitchens. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
Across England, including W3, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Acton: Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital (about 1.3 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. For schools such as Derwentwater Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Leave it or put it right?
Any food business in W3 can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they’re fully insured
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in W3
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The postcode and the type of business
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Common questions in W3
Is there a survey before the work?
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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
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.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in W3?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before any work starts.
Do you work in W3?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, W3 included.