Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Frogmore, Hertfordshire
We cover Frogmore for kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Frogmore
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers discharge points, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and people most often call us about years of baked-on grease in the ducts and fat running down the canopy edge. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Frogmore, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Work in a small place like Frogmore starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Frogmore (AL2)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Visits to a village like Frogmore are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What staff can safely do
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Frogmore
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Frogmore, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What else we do in Frogmore
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. Where they can be cleaned, they are, and the report notes anything that cannot.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 can quote for the whole system.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Frogmore
The FSA’s food hygiene register includes about 8 pubs, bars and clubs in Frogmore and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. It’s St Albans City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Frogmore. 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 Frogmore. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Napsbury Hospital is the nearest hospital to Frogmore, about 1.1 miles east. If you run a café or takeaway near How Wood station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Frogmore is about 2 miles south of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in AL2, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We cover 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. London is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
All of AL2 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Centaurus Square, Frogmore and Avian Avenue, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Frogmore include Park Street (1 mile north-west), How Wood (1 mile west), Colney Street (1 mile south-east), Chiswell Green (1 mile north-west) and Sopwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north) and Hoddesdon (14 miles east).
What’s near Frogmore
Around Frogmore, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old Red Lion pub and Marlborough Science Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Frogmore itself: How Wood station. A little further out are Hypocaust Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Hilfield Castle (4.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Questions from Frogmore
Can you come to Frogmore after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Frogmore?
Frogmore is in the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
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.