Greater London · W4
Kitchen extract cleaning in W4
Running a kitchen in W4? We cover Acton Green, Bedford Park and Chiswick and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Towns and villages in W4
- Acton Green
- Bedford Park
- Chiswick
- Kew
- Strand-on-the-Green
- Gunnersbury
- Grove Park
- Old Chiswick
- Turnham Green
- Acton
- Hammersmith
- Brentford
- Acton Vale
- North Sheen
- South Acton
Services in W4
- Ductwork cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Air handling unit cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
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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 drop us a line.
Kitchen extract cleaning in W4: how it works
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs.
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
What you’ll pay
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with photos after each visit
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Near you in Acton Green
In Acton Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Leap Service - the National Autistics Society, The Duke Of Sussex Public House and All Saints and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Ark Soane Academy (0.7 miles north-west), Turnham Green (0.6 miles south), Ark Priory Primary Academy (within half a mile north) and Library for Iranian Studies (0.7 miles north-west). There’s a railway station in Acton Green itself: South Acton station. Well-known places in the area include Livat Hammersmith (1.7 miles east) and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital (1.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
Where we work in W4
Kitchens across W4 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.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in W4 and beyond.
Acton Green: A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near All Saints or elsewhere in Acton Green, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. If you run a café or takeaway near South Acton station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Common problems we fix in W4
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Managing agents and facilities teams in W4
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in W4
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
When do you clean the extract?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Do you work in W4?
Yes. W4 is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover.