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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ardleigh Green
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ardleigh Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Ardleigh Green
Across Ardleigh Green, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. If you have fat running down the canopy edge and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can put it right. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Across London, many commercial kitchens are squeezed into basements and narrow back-of-house spaces, with extract ducts that can climb several floors to discharge at roof level. For a kitchen in Ardleigh Green, that typically means a longer system to clean and more access panels to plan around.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Ardleigh Green (RM2, RM11, RM3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Ardleigh Green
There are about 93 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 36 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Ardleigh Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. London jobs typically start after the last service, with loading and roof access agreed with the building first. The fire and rescue service for Ardleigh Green is London Fire Brigade. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near All Saints, or anywhere in Ardleigh Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run a café or takeaway near Gidea Park station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Ardleigh Green is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Ardleigh Green or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in London, about 15 miles from Ardleigh Green.
Kitchen extract cleaning in RM2, RM11 and RM3 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Ewan Road, Helen Road and Haynes Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Gallows Corner (1 mile north), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east), Harold Wood (1 mile north-east), Heath Park (1 mile south-west) and Gidea Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Ardleigh Green
In Ardleigh Green, that means kitchens and buildings near The Ship Public House, The Royal Liberty School and Haynes Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gidea Park station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles south-east) and Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Hornchurch Cutting.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Ardleigh Green
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
What we’re called out for in Ardleigh Green
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Ardleigh Green Junior School or anywhere near Ardleigh Green, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Questions to ask before booking
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the price is fixed
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Ardleigh Green
Can school kitchens in Ardleigh Green be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 24 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Ardleigh Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can the work in Ardleigh Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Ardleigh Green can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we clear up before we go. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Ardleigh Green is usually out of hours.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.