Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, Hertfordshire
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Charlton knowing what to expect.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton, done properly
Across Charlton, 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. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that no longer clears the smoke and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Hertfordshire.
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 readings afterwards go into your report.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Charlton (SG5)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What we are called out for in Charlton
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Charlton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you will receive afterwards
What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Common questions in Charlton
Can a school canteen extract in Charlton be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 12 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Charlton. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Will you come out to Charlton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Charlton included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in Charlton is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. In a small place like Charlton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlton: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 31 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and guest houses across Charlton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. In Charlton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from North Hertfordshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Charlton. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Highbury Infant School and Nursery, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Lister Hospital, about 3.3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Charlton is about 1 mile south-west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Across the SG5 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. Our Milton Keynes page covers sites nearby, about 22 miles away.
Here we cover the SG5 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Gosmore (1 mile south-east), Hitchin (1 mile north-east), Benslow (1 mile north-east), Bearton (1 mile north) and Westmill (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), Stevenage (5 miles south-east), St Albans (13 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south) and Hatfield (12 miles south).
Around Charlton
In Charlton, that means kitchens and buildings near Hitchin Boys' School, The Three Moorhens Public House and Kingshott School and the streets around them. The closest station to Charlton is Hitchin station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include North Hertfordshire Museum (0.8 miles north-east) and Lister Hospital (3.3 miles east). Not far away are Markham's Hill and Oughtonhead Nature Reserve.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.