Buckinghamshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Coombe, Buckinghamshire
Kitchen extract cleaning in Coombe from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Coombe
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Coombe give you that record for the maintenance log. We’re often asked to deal with an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, on vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and discharge points. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a village or hamlet like Coombe, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Coombe (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Coombe
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. 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. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Coombe is Stoke Mandeville Hospital, about 3.5 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere like Coombe, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
Coombe kitchens: local notes
The Food Standards Agency lists about 8 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Coombe. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Environmental health officers from Buckinghamshire council inspect food businesses in Coombe. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Coombe is Buckinghamshire 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere around Coombe, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Great Kimble Church of England School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From the centre of Coombe to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Coombe is one of 263 towns, villages and districts in Buckinghamshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 19 miles away.
Work in HP17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Around Coombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around John Colet School and The Russell Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Little Kimble station, about 1.3 miles west. A little further out are Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Coombe includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Places near Coombe
What else we do in Coombe
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Questions from Coombe
Do you work overnight in Coombe?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Coombe keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire service covers Coombe?
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Coombe. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
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.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
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.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Normally, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.