Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bayford
For kitchen extract cleaning in Bayford, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Grease smells coming from the extract
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Bayford
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. We are often asked to deal with grease smells coming from the extract and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on extract fans, plenums and filters 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.
A clean in Bayford covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Work in a small place like Bayford starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Bayford (SG13)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Bayford can be planned properly.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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What affects the quote in Bayford
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Bayford kitchens: local notes
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bayford, 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. Bayford is covered by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Bayford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hertfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Bayford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hertford County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Bayford, about 2.6 miles north.
Bayford is about 3 miles south of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. Wherever you are in the SG13 postcode area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Bayford is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
We cover every part of the SG13 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Well Row, Bayford Green and Ashendene Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Little Berkhamsted (1 mile south-west), East End Green (2 miles north-west), Letty Green (2 miles north-west), Staines Green (2 miles north) and Hertingfordbury (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (14 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (15 miles west), Stevenage (11 miles north), St Albans (10 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (13 miles north-east) and Welwyn Garden City (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Bayford
Around Bayford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bakers Arms. Bayford has its own railway station: Bayford station. A little further out are Hertford Castle (2.6 miles north) and Hertford County Hospital (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Bayford includes Willowmead.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
When to call us in Bayford
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Richard Hale School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep grease collection points emptied
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Questions from Bayford
Can the work in Bayford be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Bayford keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Is Bayford within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bayford included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Where there aren’t enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. TR19 is the industry benchmark for meeting that duty in a kitchen extract, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
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Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.