Kitchen extract cleaning in Soho
Kitchen extract cleaning in Soho runs to the same TR19 and EHO-aligned standard as our central London work — adapted to the local kitchen estate. The densest restaurant district in the country — Chinatown, theatre-supper, late-night casual dining all in a half-square-mile. Kitchens are small, hard-worked, often vertical across multiple floors. Our Soho schedule centres on chinatown (gerrard street, lisle street, wardour street) and the cluster of old compton street / frith street european bistro strip nearby.
Why Soho kitchens need extract cleaning
Vertical kitchens spread across basement and upper floors. Many Chinatown restaurants have shared service yards and exposed ductwork on the building exterior. Smoke-and-wok operations produce heavier grease loading per shift than most cuisines. Westminster City Council covers Soho. Inspections in Chinatown are notably more frequent due to higher complaint volume and structural challenges in older buildings. Soho restaurants average a higher proportion of 3- and 4-rated venues than other Westminster zones. This drives a specific approach to extract cleaning in Soho — the schedule, the chemistry, and the documentation all need to fit the local estate and the local inspection pattern.
Soho venue clusters we cover
We work across the major Soho hospitality clusters: chinatown (gerrard street, lisle street, wardour street); old compton street / frith street european bistro strip; brewer street and berwick street independent restaurants; dean street and greek street late-night casual. High-volume wok cooking shortens TR19 cycle dramatically — many Chinatown kitchens need quarterly cleans where a European bistro might manage annually. Plan accordingly.
Access and out-of-hours work in Soho
Soho is pedestrianised in stretches and service access is restricted on Old Compton Street, Dean Street and the Chinatown grid 11:00–23:00. Out-of-hours we work 23:00–05:00; vehicles park on Wardour Street and Shaftesbury Avenue. For extract cleaning specifically, we usually schedule Soho work in the standard out-of-hours window — kitchens are dry and ready for morning prep.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Soho
- ✓Canopy underside, baffle filters and plenum chamber cleaned
- ✓Vertical and horizontal ductwork accessed and cleaned along its full length
- ✓Roof-mounted or in-line extract fan blade and housing cleaned
- ✓Pre- and post-clean photographic evidence at every access point
- ✓Wet film thickness (WFT) grease measurements before and after
- ✓Post-clean certificate aligned to the BESA TR19 grease specification
- ✓Access panels installed if missing (priced separately on quote)
From enquiry to sign-off.
- 1. Site survey
We inspect the system from canopy to fan, identify all access points, and flag any panels that need installing for full coverage. Quote within 48 hours.
- 2. Overnight clean
Our TR19-trained engineers work through the system overnight — mechanical agitation, chemical degreasing and manual brushing through every section.
- 3. Certificate and report
You receive a dated certificate, before/after photographs at every access point, and WFT measurements as evidence for your insurer.
£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London · Small system (café/pub) from £895 (£1,195 London); medium system (restaurant) from £1,495 (£1,895 London); large system (hotel/multi-kitchen) from £2,800 (£3,500 London). Quoted by ductwork length, vertical risers, fan access and access panel count after a 30-minute site survey.
Prices shown exclude VAT. London rates apply within the M25. All other UK cities use standard rates.
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Extract cleaning in Soho — questions
Do you cover all of Soho? +
Yes — we cover every postcode in Soho, including the major clusters: Chinatown (Gerrard Street, Lisle Street, Wardour Street) and Old Compton Street / Frith Street European bistro strip. Out-of-hours access patterns vary by cluster; we coordinate access ahead of every visit.
What does extract cleaning cost in Soho? +
£895–£2,800+ outside London · £1,195–£3,500+ in London. Soho kitchens trend toward vertical kitchens spread across basement and upper floors — we factor that into the quote at site walk.
Which EHO covers Soho? +
Westminster City Council covers Soho. Inspections in Chinatown are notably more frequent due to higher complaint volume and structural challenges in older buildings. Soho restaurants average a higher proportion of 3- and 4-rated venues than other Westminster zones.
How is extract cleaning different from canopy cleaning? +
Canopy cleaning covers the visible hood and baffle filters only. Extract cleaning covers the whole system — canopy plus ductwork plus fan. Insurers require the full system cleaned to TR19 specification, not just the canopy.
How often should the extract system be cleaned? +
BESA TR19 sets frequency by usage: heavy use (12+ hours/day) — every 3 months; moderate (6–12 hours/day) — every 6 months; light (<6 hours/day) — every 12 months.
What is a wet film thickness reading? +
A WFT gauge measures the depth of grease residue on the duct interior in microns. TR19 sets thresholds: below 200μm is acceptable; above is non-compliant. We measure before and after and include both in your report.
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