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Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Great Hallingbury
Kitchen extract cleaning for Great Hallingbury, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Great Hallingbury.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Great Hallingbury
Across Great Hallingbury, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow at the canopy and grease smells coming from the extract. Kitchens in Great Hallingbury book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
Somewhere as small as Great Hallingbury, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Great Hallingbury (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Great Hallingbury
Also in Great Hallingbury
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Great Hallingbury
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. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Herts and Essex Hospital about 1.1 miles north-west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Great Hallingbury kitchens: local notes
There are about 13 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops across Great Hallingbury and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Great Hallingbury is covered by Essex County 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. Food hygiene inspections in Great Hallingbury are the job of Uttlesford council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Thorn Grove Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Great Hallingbury, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Great Hallingbury is about 2 miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Anywhere in CM22, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Great Hallingbury is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for commercial clients. Chelmsford is in our area too, about 15 miles from Great Hallingbury.
Every address in CM22 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Little Hallingbury (1 mile south-west), Thorley Street (2 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (2 miles north-west), Gaston Green (2 miles south-west) and Birchanger (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles south-west), Loughton (15 miles south), Saffron Walden (12 miles north), Waltham Abbey (14 miles south-west) and Great Dunmow (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Great Hallingbury
In Great Hallingbury, that means kitchens and buildings near The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College. For rail, the closest station is Bishops Stortford station, about 1.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (1.1 miles north-west) and Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Great Hallingbury includes Portingbury Hills and Rushy Mead.
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Great Hallingbury
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Great Hallingbury questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Great Hallingbury?
The local authority for Great Hallingbury is Uttlesford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Great Hallingbury in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Great Hallingbury, the Food Standards Agency lists about 5 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
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.
What do I get after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.