Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Boxted kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Boxted, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The timing of a visit to Boxted is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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 we start.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Boxted
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. 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. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include rancid smells from grease in the duct and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, across plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Boxted? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: 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.
Somewhere as small as Boxted, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Boxted (CO4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extracts in Boxted
Boxted is covered by 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. About 53 miles out from central London, Boxted is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Castle House is about 3.7 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Boxted is Severalls Hospital, about 2.4 miles south.
Boxted is about 4 miles north of Colchester, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Boxted, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Chelmsford is in our area too, around 23 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in CO4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Church Road, Boxted Straight Road and Windmill Close and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Workhouse Hill (1 mile west), Boxted Cross (1 mile north-east), Langham (1 mile east), Hornestreet (1 mile east) and Thorington Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (4 miles south), Clacton-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Harwich (15 miles east), Camulodunum (5 miles south), Halstead (12 miles west) and Greenstead (4 miles south).
What’s near Boxted
Boxted’s nearest station is Colchester station, roughly 3.6 miles south. A little further out are Severalls Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Colchester Castle (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Westhouse Wood.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Towns and villages near Boxted
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Boxted questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Boxted?
The local authority for Boxted is Colchester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Which fire authority looks after Boxted?
Boxted is in the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
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 cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What we are called out for in Boxted
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 it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
School kitchens, at schools like Boxted St Peter's Church of England School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Why deal with it now?
If your kitchen in Boxted is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Waiting only adds grease and risk. In a small place like Boxted, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Boxted businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Fully insured
- Trading since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
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What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.