Greater London · WC2N
Kitchen extract cleaning in WC2N
Responsible for a building in WC2N? Our technicians cover South Bank and Waterloo and every street in between, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Towns and villages in WC2N
Our services across WC2N
- Extract fan cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
About kitchen extract cleaning in WC2N
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. Typical jobs include a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and poor airflow at the canopy, across vertical risers, extract fans and discharge points.
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we clear up before we go.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
How we quote
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.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Around South Bank
Around South Bank, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The BFI Reuben Library, St John's Church and St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School. You will also find London Nautical School (less than half a mile north-east), Oasis Academy Johanna (under half a mile south-east), Jubilee Gardens (under half a mile west) and The Hole In The Wall pub (less than half a mile east). There’s a railway station in South Bank itself: London Waterloo station. Other landmarks nearby include Florence Nightingale Museum (less than half a mile south) and Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around South Bank includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Kitchen extracts across WC2N
Our kitchen extract cleaning work across WC2N takes in places such as South Bank and Waterloo and the villages in between. We cover every place we list for WC2N, 2 in all, with cleans booked around trading hours.
Across England, including WC2N, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
South Bank: Bursars and site managers at schools such as Oasis Academy Johanna tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Where a hall near St John's Church, or anywhere in South Bank, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What we are called out for in WC2N
A kitchen in WC2N builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
Why act early?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether a survey comes first
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
WC2N questions
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
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. You get a fixed price before we start.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.