Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Clacton-on-Sea
Kitchen extract cleaning in Clacton-on-Sea from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
What your team can do, and what needs us
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 they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Clacton-on-Sea
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Clacton-on-Sea, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Essex.
A clean in Clacton-on-Sea covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Kitchens in towns like Clacton-on-Sea are often in older buildings that were never designed for them, which can mean awkward duct routes, long flat runs and not enough access panels. Sections we cannot reach are listed on the report, and access panels can be added.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Clacton-on-Sea (CO15, CO16)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Clacton-on-Sea
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Clacton-on-Sea, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Work in Clacton-on-Sea is normally booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt in the air is hard on rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings, so we check them for corrosion as well as grease. According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 22 pubs and bars and about 11 hotels and B&Bs in Clacton-on-Sea and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Clacton-on-Sea is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. 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 White Hall Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Clacton-on-Sea, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Clacton-on-Sea is in Essex. Across the CO15 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, about 29 miles from Clacton-on-Sea.
We work across the CO15 and CO16 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on London Road, Station Road and High Street and nearby roads. You will find Clacton-on-Sea on the A133 and B1027, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover the places around Clacton-on-Sea: Bocking's Elm (1 mile west), Holland-on-Sea (2 miles east), Little Clacton (2 miles north), St Osyth Heath (2 miles north-west) and Row Heath (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (12 miles north-west), Harwich (10 miles north-east), Camulodunum (13 miles north-west), Greenstead (11 miles north-west), Wivenhoe (9 miles north-west) and Brightlingsea (5 miles west). Clacton-on-Sea is one of the larger places we cover in Essex for kitchen extract cleaning.
Landmarks near Clacton-on-Sea
In Clacton-on-Sea, that means kitchens and buildings near The Ship Inn, Pickers Ditch Meadow and Clacton County High School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Clacton-on-Sea itself: Clacton-On-Sea station. Open spaces near Clacton-on-Sea include Great Holland Pits.
Towns and villages near Clacton-on-Sea
Also in Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea: your questions answered
Can a school canteen extract in Clacton-on-Sea be done out of term time?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Food Standards Agency records list about 18 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Clacton-on-Sea. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
Who inspects food businesses in Clacton-on-Sea?
The local authority for Clacton-on-Sea is Tendring council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
When to call us in Clacton-on-Sea
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 doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Clacton-on-Sea (Thorpe Hall is about 3.6 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Why deal with it now?
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. The responsible person must 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. A small fault found now is a quick job; the same fault found later can close the site.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.