Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Broxbourne, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Kitchen extract cleaning in Broxbourne, done properly
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with pictures of the canopy and filters, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Broxbourne, normally within one working day. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and grease drips onto cooking equipment. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Broxbourne, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Hertfordshire.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Broxbourne goes well beyond the canopy.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Broxbourne gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s 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.
- Location
- Broxbourne (EN10, EN11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Broxbourne
Can you get to a site in Broxbourne?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Broxbourne is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Broxbourne?
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Broxbourne. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Broxbourne?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
What we are called out for in Broxbourne
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Broxbourne, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sheredes Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of insurance
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.
Kitchen extracts in Broxbourne
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 14 pubs, bars and clubs within about 1.5 miles of central Broxbourne. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Food hygiene inspections in Broxbourne are the job of Broxbourne council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Broxbourne. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hertford County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Broxbourne, about 4.3 miles north-west. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Augustine or elsewhere in Broxbourne, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Broxbourne is about 6 miles west of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. Sites in Broxbourne get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, Broxbourne among them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 18 miles from Broxbourne.
Every address in EN10 and EN11 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include New Road, Cock Lane and Bell Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Broxbourne sits on or near the A10 and A1170, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Broxbourne: Hoddesdon (1 mile north-east), High Leigh (1 mile north), Wormley (1 mile south), Goose Green (1 mile north-west) and Woollensbrook (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (13 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (11 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-west), Harpenden (15 miles west) and Cheshunt (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Broxbourne
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Golden Lion Inn, Barclay Park and Sheredes School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Broxbourne station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Barrowfield (3.7 miles north) and Lowewood Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheshunt Lake and Danemead.
Why it’s worth doing now in Broxbourne
Grease that is left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. When a site near Broxbourne shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Broxbourne
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hertfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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. That is our job.
Towns and villages near Broxbourne
What else we do in Broxbourne
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Everything the job in Broxbourne needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Broxbourne, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.