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Kitchen extract cleaning in WC1N
Running a kitchen in WC1N? We cover Holborn and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Areas within WC1N
Cleaning and testing we offer in WC1N
- Fire damper testing
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease trap cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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How kitchen extract cleaning works in WC1N
We’ve been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and fat running down the canopy edge.
On the day, we arrive 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 before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How we quote
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 will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What’s near Holborn
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around British Library of Political and Economic Science, City Academy and The Yorkshire Grey pub. You’ll also find St Alban's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile east), Lincoln's Inn Fields (under half a mile south-west), St Alban's Church (less than half a mile east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north). There’s a railway station in Holborn itself: Farringdon station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east) and Brunswick Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning around WC1N
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across WC1N takes in places such as Holborn and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for WC1N, 1 in all, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
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 WC1N, the work is done to the same TR19® standard.
Holborn: For kitchens close to Farringdon station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight. Where a hall near St Alban's Church, or anywhere in Holborn, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Why deal with it now?
Any food business in WC1N 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.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of insurance
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning
The reason for all this is fire. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in WC1N
When do you clean the extract?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you don’t lose a service.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.