Buckinghamshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Amersham
Kitchen extract cleaning for Amersham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Amersham and across Buckinghamshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Amersham
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or between services where the kitchen has a gap. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. Typical jobs include grease drips onto cooking equipment and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and canopies and hoods. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Kitchens in towns like Amersham are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we can’t reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Amersham (HP6, HP7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
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 single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Send us pictures of the system and we can plan most of a visit in Amersham before we arrive.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Amersham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 52 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 15 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Amersham. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Amersham. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Buckinghamshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Amersham. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Amersham (Chenies Manor House is about 3 miles east), fitting access panels needs care. A hospital like Amersham Hospital, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Amersham is about 7 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Sites in Amersham get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Amersham is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Reading is in our area too, about 23 miles from Amersham.
Our technicians cover all of the HP6 and HP7 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Station Road, London Road West and Market Square or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. You will find Amersham on the A355 and A404, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Amersham on the Hill (1 mile west), Chesham Bois (1 mile north), Waterside (1 mile north), Coleshill (2 miles south-west) and Hyde Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles north), Marlow (10 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south). Amersham is one of the larger places we cover in Buckinghamshire for kitchen extract cleaning.
Landmarks near Amersham
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Pheasant Public House, Woodside Junior School and Dr Challoner's Grammar School. There’s a railway station in Amersham itself: Amersham station. Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Sands Bank.
Amersham questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Amersham?
The local authority for Amersham is Buckinghamshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you work in Amersham outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Amersham can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote, normally ready within one working day.
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 do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
The legal duty sits in the Fire Safety Order 2005 rather than in TR19 itself. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and an insurer may refuse or reduce a claim without it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Amersham
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
What we are called out for in Amersham
A kitchen in Amersham 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.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Church and community hall kitchens, near St. Michael and All Angels or anywhere around Amersham, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Amersham
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.