Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Dedham kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Dedham. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen extract cleaning in Dedham: the local picture
There are about 9 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Dedham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Dedham is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. 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. In Dedham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Colchester council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Historic houses near Dedham, such as Castle House about 0.5 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Dedham is about 6 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Anywhere in CO7, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Dedham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page (26 miles or so).
We cover every part of the CO7 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on High Street, School Lane and The Drift or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Dedham include Lamb Corner (1 mile south-west), Dedham Heath (1 mile south), Stratford St Mary (1 mile north-west), Ardleigh Heath (2 miles south) and Higham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (5 miles south-west).
Around Dedham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Sun Inn and East Bergholt High School and the streets around them. Dedham’s nearest station is Manningtree station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Severalls Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Wenham Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dedham include Cattawade Marshes.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Dedham
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, we can put it right, from extract fans, vertical risers and canopies and hoods onwards. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Dedham it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
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 the same readings after the clean show the result.
Work in a small place like Dedham starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Dedham (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Dedham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Dedham
A kitchen in Dedham builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Stale cooking odours from the system
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Dedham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
What the work involves, part by part
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Dedham
Do you work overnight in Dedham?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Dedham keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Dedham?
Kitchens in Dedham are inspected by Colchester council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you cover Dedham?
Yes. We work in Dedham and across Essex, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Dedham
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.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.