Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Billericay
Kitchen extract cleaning in Billericay from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The scale of the work
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Billericay
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you have a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, we can help. When a restaurant in Billericay asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a town like Billericay, most of the kitchen extracts we are asked about belong to restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Each has a canopy, filters, ductwork and a fan to keep clear of grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Billericay (CM12, CM11, CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Billericay
Food Standards Agency records list about 43 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 28 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Billericay. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Kitchens in Billericay get their food hygiene inspections from Basildon council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Billericay. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hospital like Mayflower Community Hospital, about 0.9 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in Billericay, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. For kitchens close to Billericay station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Billericay is about 4 miles north of Basildon, in Essex. Sites in Billericay 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. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 8 miles from Billericay.
Kitchen extract cleaning in CM12, CM11 and CM4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Station Road and London Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the A129 and A176, Billericay is easy for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Little Burstead (2 miles south), Great Burstead (2 miles south-east), Ramsden Heath (2 miles east), Ramsden Bellhouse (3 miles east) and Stock (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (8 miles north), Basildon (4 miles south), Brentwood (5 miles west), Maldon (13 miles north-east), Canvey Island (10 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (8 miles east). Being one of Essex’s larger places, Billericay has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for kitchen extract cleaning.
Local landmarks in Billericay
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lake Meadows, The Railway pub and The Billericay School and the streets around them. Billericay has its own railway station: Billericay station. A little further out are Mayflower Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Barleylands Farm Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Norsey Wood.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Why act early in Billericay
If your kitchen in Billericay is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits, and we fit around your opening hours. Waiting only adds grease and risk. Each month of use adds to the build-up, so a site in Billericay is better off booking it now.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Billericay
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
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Billericay questions
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Billericay out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 12 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Billericay, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
Can you come to Billericay after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Billericay does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Work in Billericay is typically booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.