Odour Challenges for London Restaurants
Restaurant and commercial kitchen odour is among the most complex and demanding odour situations we treat. The volume of cooking, the diversity of ingredients, and the intensity of heat involved means that odour compounds penetrate every surface in the kitchen and dining area over time. In a busy restaurant, this accumulation happens faster than in any residential setting.
Restaurant odour problems also carry commercial consequences that residential situations do not: a dining room that smells of stale grease or drain odour affects customer experience, review scores and repeat bookings. For a high-turnover London restaurant, the commercial cost of unresolved odour can significantly outweigh the cost of professional treatment.
Types of Odour We Treat in Restaurants
🍳 Kitchen Grease & Cooking Odour
Accumulated cooking grease and spice compounds embedded in kitchen walls, extraction systems, ceilings and dining area surfaces. Specialist degreasing + fogging + ozone.
🗻 Drain & Waste Odour
Organic matter in drainage systems and waste areas. Biocide treatment of drain access points and fogging of affected areas.
🔥 Fire & Smoke Damage
Kitchen fire, fat fire or grill fire producing smoke damage. Surface treatment + intensive fogging + ozone. Can be completed overnight.
🎃 Mould & Damp
Back-of-house storage areas, basements and cold rooms. Biocide treatment + fogging + ozone.
👓 Bin Store & Waste Area
External and internal bin and waste storage odour. High-strength biocide treatment and fogging.
🛀 HVAC & Extraction Systems
Odour circulating through ventilation. Fogging into HVAC systems during treatment to address internal duct odour.
Our Restaurant Treatment Process
- Assessment: We visit the premises (or discuss by phone / video) and identify the main odour sources. We recommend the appropriate treatment package and confirm whether out-of-hours scheduling is needed.
- Surface preparation (where required): Specialist degreasers applied to kitchen surfaces, extraction canopies and duct access points. This is essential before fogging for commercial kitchen situations.
- ULV cold fogging: Specialist odour-neutralising solution is applied throughout the kitchen, dining area, storage and any other affected spaces.
- Monitored ozone treatment: Industrial ozone generators run throughout the premises with real-time monitoring. Staff and public must vacate during this stage.
- Re-entry confirmation: We monitor O₃ levels and confirm when the premises are safe to re-enter.
- Documentation: Treatment record provided for your records, EHO files or insurance purposes if required.
Out-of-Hours Treatment
We understand that restaurants cannot close during trading hours for routine odour treatment. We offer:
- Evening treatment starting after close and completing before morning prep
- Early morning treatment completing before the kitchen team arrives
- Weekend scheduling for restaurants closed on specific days
Out-of-hours scheduling is available for all restaurant and commercial clients. Contact us to discuss your specific trading hours and we will confirm whether your preferred schedule is feasible.
Documentation for EHO and Compliance
All restaurant treatments include written documentation on request, confirming the methods used, areas treated and the date of treatment. This is useful for:
- Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspection files
- Food hygiene audit preparation
- Insurance claims following fire or flood damage
- Landlord or property management records
Commercial Pricing
Restaurant and commercial premises are priced based on floor area and odour situation rather than the residential package tiers. As a guide:
- Small restaurant / cafe (up to 60 covers): from £850 + VAT
- Medium restaurant (60–120 covers): from £1,200 + VAT
- Large restaurant / dark kitchen: quoted individually
All prices are ex. VAT. Out-of-hours scheduling is included at no additional charge for standard evening and weekend slots.
Get a Quote for Your Restaurant
Tell us the premises size, main odour issue and preferred treatment time — we will give you a clear price and confirm availability.
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