Oven cleaning in Northumberland Heath costs from £77 with London Oven Cleaners, fixed on the phone, and the oven is lit for you to inspect before we go.
Northumberland Heath sits on the high ground just south-west of Erith, along Bexley Road, where the shops are; the Brook Street and Bexley Road junction was once the end of the line for trams from both Erith and Bexley.
A heath north of the stream
There is no evidence that the name has anything to do with the county or its dukes. The Ideal Homes history of the area, from the University of Greenwich, says it almost certainly comes from the Old English humber, a stream, so Northumberland means the land north of the stream. In 1806 the lord of the manor allowed a workhouse to be built at Sussex Road, and since the slang for a workhouse was the spike, the district became known as Spike Island. Houses went up in earnest from the 1880s.
Brook Street's council terraces of 1901
Bexley's 2008 appraisal for the Brook Street conservation area, designated on 19 February 1993, calls it an early example of council housing. It describes four terraces of twelve houses each, laid out in 1901 by Erith Urban District Council, with two shorter terraces of cottages from 1882 at the north end and the Duchess of Kent pub, rebuilt about 1903, at the south. The garden plots are a modest 1.5 metres, so the houses sit close to the street. Behind, two of the long terraces have two-storey rear wings and the other two have wings on the ground floor only.
In a house like this the kitchen is often in the back wing, which does not change the clean. Racks, trays and side runners come out and are soaked and cleaned separately, and the cavity, fan cover and door glass are degreased by hand in the kitchen. The appraisal says the properties are now largely in housing association or private ownership. For a home let privately, the guide on end of tenancy oven cleaning covers the deposit side.
A ward of semis
Northumberland Heath ward had 4,063 households at the 2021 Census. Half of them, 50.7%, lived in a semi, 30.5% in a terrace and only 10.6% in a purpose-built flat; 68.9% owned their home and 17.2% rented from a social landlord. A semi that has had its kitchen extended may have a built-in double at eye level or a 90cm range where a freestanding cooker once stood. In the early 1900s the Meyer family lived here; their son Leo Meyer set up New Ideal Homesteads in 1929, which became one of the largest house builders in the London area.
Northumberland Heath oven cleaning prices
| Oven or appliance | Fixed price |
|---|---|
| Single ovenBuilt-in single: cavity, racks, door glass and seals. | £77 |
| Double ovenBoth cavities and doors, every rack soaked and cleaned. | £110 |
| Single wide ovenOne oven, wider than the standard 60cm. | £114 |
| Range cooker, 90cmThe whole cooker: every oven and the grill. | £143 |
| Range cooker, 100cm | £167 |
| Range hob or range hoodThe wide hob on a range, or the hood above it. | £48 |
| AGA, two-ovenCooled properly, cleaned, re-lit and checked. | £143 |
| AGA, four-oven | £187 |
| HobCeramic £23, gas £28. | £23–28 |
| Extractor hood | £28 |
| Microwave | £22 |
| Single oven, hob and extractorThe three together, one visit. | £117 |
| Double oven, hob and extractorThe three together, one visit. | £143 |
The price is set by the appliance (single, double, range or AGA) and agreed when you call, so a semi and a terrace with the same cooker pay the same.
Parking near Bexley Road
Bexley Road appears on Bexley's list of controlled parking roads only for its Erith end, from Erith High Street to Walnut Tree Road; Brook Street, Mill Road and Sussex Road are not on the list (checked October 2026). Signs on the street still decide it. The Brook Street garden plots are only 1.5 metres, so the van has to park on the road.
Questions from Northumberland Heath
Is Northumberland Heath part of Erith?
It is in the DA8 Erith postcode and was in the old Erith Urban District, but it has its own ward and shopping street. The town centre is covered on the Erith page.
My Brook Street kitchen is tiny. Is there room for you to work?
Yes. The racks, trays and side runners come out and are soaked and cleaned separately, and the rest is done by hand at the oven. We need a working socket and the oven cool on arrival.
Can you clean a range cooker in an extended kitchen?
Yes. A 90cm range is £143 and takes two to three hours; a 100cm model is £167. Tell us the width when you ring.
Reviews from our rounds
Nice hardworking lads that always do a good job. We used them for our old flat when moving out and for the new one now, both jobs were done very professionally. My wife is very impressed with the results and would recommend them to friends and family.
Brilliant clean, my oven looks like brand new. A 5 star clean.
I would certainly recommend this service, very efficient and good value for money. The young man did a great job and even cleaned the kitchen floor. Thank you.
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