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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Bradwell Wick
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bradwell Wick from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Why act early in Bradwell Wick
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bradwell Wick
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Each visit written up, with photos
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Bradwell Wick
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points, and common reasons people get in touch are missing paperwork after a change of operator and rancid smells from grease in the duct. When a restaurant in Bradwell Wick asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a village or hamlet like Bradwell Wick, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Bradwell Wick (CM0)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Kitchen extracts in Bradwell Wick
Bradwell Wick lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Bradwell Wick is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Kitchens in Bradwell Wick get their food hygiene inspections from Maldon council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Where a hall near Church of St Lawrence, or anywhere in Bradwell Wick, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A TR19® clean in Bradwell Wick does not stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too.
Bradwell Wick is about 8 miles east of Maldon, in Essex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Bradwell Wick, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Bradwell Wick. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Chelmsford, about 16 miles from Bradwell Wick.
All of CM0 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Mill End (1 mile east), Ramsey Island (2 miles west), Bradwell Waterside (2 miles north-east), St Lawrence Bay (2 miles west) and Tollesbury (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Colchester (12 miles north), Clacton-on-Sea (14 miles north-east), Maldon (8 miles west), Rayleigh (14 miles south-west), Witham (12 miles north-west) and Rochford (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Bradwell Wick
The nearest railway station is Southminster station, about 3.7 miles south. Not far away are Tollesbury Wick.
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FAQs for Bradwell Wick
Who inspects food businesses in Bradwell Wick?
Food hygiene inspections in Bradwell Wick are carried out by Maldon council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can the work in Bradwell Wick be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Bradwell Wick needn’t be disturbed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
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. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Somewhere as small as Bradwell Wick, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- 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.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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What affects the quote in Bradwell Wick
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
- Where the site is and how we reach it
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
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. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.