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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Crow Green
Our technicians work in Crow Green on kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Crow Green
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and vertical risers, and people most often call us about grease smells coming from the extract and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Crow Green it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Work in a small place like Crow Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Crow Green (CM15)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Crow Green
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ingatestone Hall is about 4.4 miles east), access may need planning.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Crow Green.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
Kitchen extract cleaning around Crow Green
Food Standards Agency data counts about 12 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways in Crow Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. In Crow Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Brentwood council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Crow Green. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Brentwood Community Hospital about 1.9 miles south-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Trinity Church, or anywhere in Crow Green, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Crow Green is about 2 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Crow Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 10 miles from Crow Green.
We work across the CM15 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If your site is just outside Crow Green, we cover Pilgrims Hatch (1 mile south), Doddinghurst Common (1 mile north-west), Bentley (1 mile west), Kelvedon Hatch (1 mile north-west) and Coxtie Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (9 miles south-east), Harlow (11 miles north-west), Canvey Island (15 miles south-east), Billericay (6 miles east) and Rayleigh (14 miles east).
Near you in Crow Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Becket Keys Church of England School, Sawyers Hall College and Weald Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shenfield station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Thorndon Park.
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 don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Wash or exchange the filters often
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Why act early in Crow Green
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. 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 small place like Crow Green, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after each visit
- We are fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Crow Green questions
Can you get to a site in Crow Green?
Yes. Crow Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come to Crow Green after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Crow Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Allow one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.