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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bentfield Green
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bentfield Green from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Kitchen duct cleaning in Bentfield Green
Across Bentfield 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. The work covers vertical risers, extract fans and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and grease drips onto cooking equipment. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bentfield Green, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Essex.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a small place like Bentfield Green, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Bentfield Green (CM24, CM22, CM23)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning around Bentfield Green
There are about 14 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways in and around Bentfield Green, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. In Bentfield Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Uttlesford council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Bentfield Green is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
For schools such as Bentfield Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Commuter trade near Stansted Mountfitchet station can mean long cooking hours, and long hours put a kitchen into BESA’s more frequent cleaning bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in Bentfield Green, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Bentfield Green is about 1 mile north-west of Stansted Mountfitchet, in Essex. Sites in Bentfield Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Bentfield Green is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: CM24, CM22 and CM23. Local streets include Clarence Road, Bentfield Road and Rainsford Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Bentfield Green include Stansted Mountfitchet (1 mile south-east), Manuden (1 mile north-west), Farnham (2 miles west), Mount Pleasant (2 miles north-west) and Uppend (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Harlow (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (8 miles east), Epping (15 miles south), Great Notley (15 miles east) and Newhall (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bentfield Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Bell And Feathers Inn and Forest Hall School. The nearest railway station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Moated mound (3.5 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bentfield Green include Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Bentfield Green
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Bentfield Green?
Fire safety enforcement in Bentfield Green is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Bentfield Green?
That is Uttlesford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Bentfield Green. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Bentfield Green knowing what to expect.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Bentfield Green, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor that has burnt out
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Bentfield Green
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
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What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.