Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Brandy Hole, Essex
For TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Brandy Hole, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Brandy Hole
Across Brandy Hole, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, it’s the job we do every week across Essex.
Most kitchens in Brandy Hole fall into one of BESA’s three bands: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, with grease readings setting the real interval.
In a small place like Brandy Hole, 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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Brandy Hole (SS5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Brandy Hole
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
For schools such as Riverside Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Wash or exchange the filters often
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A broken extract fan that will not run
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.
What we work on in Brandy Hole
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Brandy Hole 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.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning in Brandy Hole: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 24 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brandy Hole. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Fire safety in Brandy Hole falls to Essex County 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. It’s Rochford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Brandy Hole. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Thomas' Church or elsewhere in Brandy Hole, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Brandy Hole is Chartwell Private Hospital, about 5.7 miles south.
Brandy Hole is about 3 miles north of Rayleigh, in Essex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Brandy Hole, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Brandy Hole. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, about 10 miles from Brandy Hole.
All of SS5 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Brandy Hole, we cover Hullbridge (1 mile south-west), South Woodham Ferrers (1 mile north-west), South Fambridge (2 miles east), Hockley (2 miles south-east) and North Fambridge (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (10 miles north-west), Basildon (8 miles south-west), Brentwood (14 miles west), Maldon (7 miles north), Canvey Island (8 miles south) and Billericay (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Brandy Hole
Around Brandy Hole, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near William de Ferrers School and Kendal Park. For rail, the closest station is South Woodham Ferrers station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chartwell Private Hospital (5.7 miles south) and Rayleigh Castle (3.1 miles south). Not far away are Woodham Fen.
Brandy Hole: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Brandy Hole?
Food hygiene inspections in Brandy Hole are carried out by Rochford council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can school kitchens in Brandy Hole be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. Around Brandy Hole, the Food Standards Agency lists about 4 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
What accreditations do you hold?
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 should I send you?
Only a few details: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you work in Brandy Hole?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Brandy Hole included.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19 is not written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Why act early in Brandy Hole
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. In a place like Brandy Hole, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Photo reports with every job
- Fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
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Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Brandy Hole
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.