Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Gosmore
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Gosmore, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Gosmore
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Gosmore, usually within one working day. If you have cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, we can help, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs onwards. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Gosmore typically mean the kitchen extract, and that’s exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the 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 and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Gosmore (SG4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Some healthcare kitchens never fully close. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients aren’t disturbed.
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Common problems we fix in Gosmore
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Lister Hospital (about 2.6 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Gosmore
Look up Gosmore on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 85 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 27 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Gosmore. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Food hygiene inspections in Gosmore are the job of North Hertfordshire council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Gosmore is covered by Hertfordshire 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Knebworth House is about 4.7 miles south-east), access may need planning. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Ippolyts (church of England) or anywhere around Gosmore, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Gosmore is about 1 mile south of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Sites in Gosmore get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, Gosmore among them. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
We work across the SG4 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on London Road, Mill Lane and Orchard Close and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Gosmore, we cover St Ippolyts (1 mile east), St Ibbs (1 mile south-east), Sperberry Hill (1 mile south-east), Charlton (1 mile north-west) and Little Almshoe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), Stevenage (4 miles south-east), St Albans (13 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles south), Harpenden (9 miles south-west) and Hatfield (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Gosmore
Typical jobs here are in premises near St Mary's Church, Butts Close and The Bird in Hand pub and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Hitchin Girls' School (1.1 miles north) and Kingshott School (0.8 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is Hitchin station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find North Hertfordshire Museum (1.3 miles north) and Wymondley Castle (1.7 miles east). Not far away are Markham's Hill and Purwell Ninesprings.
Common questions in Gosmore
Which fire service covers Gosmore?
Gosmore 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 school kitchens in Gosmore be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 13 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Gosmore. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, so evenings, overnight, early mornings and weekends are all options. We need the equipment switched off and cooled first.
What we do, step by step
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Gosmore.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that will not run
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
Managing agents and facilities teams in Gosmore
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Gosmore and across Hertfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.