Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Great Horkesley
Looking for kitchen extract cleaning in Great Horkesley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Great Horkesley
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll come back with a fixed price for the work in Great Horkesley, usually within one working day. If you’re dealing with grease smells coming from the extract and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, we can put it right. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Great Horkesley typically mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
For a smaller kitchen near Great Horkesley, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Great Horkesley (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Great Horkesley
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A site near Great Horkesley normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
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.
Advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Great Horkesley
Food Standards Agency records list about 15 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Great Horkesley. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Kitchens in Great Horkesley get their food hygiene inspections from Colchester council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. The fire and rescue service for Great Horkesley is 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Great Horkesley is Severalls Hospital, about 0.9 miles south-east. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John or elsewhere in Great Horkesley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Great Horkesley is about 3 miles north of Colchester, in Essex. Sites in Great Horkesley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Great Horkesley is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for commercial clients. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 21 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: CO6. You will find streets such as Exeter Close, Malvern Way and Keelers Way, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Great Horkesley, we cover Mile End (1 mile south-east), West Bergholt (1 mile south-west), Little Horkesley (2 miles north-west), Wissington (3 miles north-west) and Fordham Heath (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (3 miles south), Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Witham (13 miles south-west), Camulodunum (3 miles south) and Halstead (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Great Horkesley
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Half Butt Inn and Gilberd School. The closest station to Great Horkesley is Colchester station, roughly 1.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Lion Walk (2.8 miles south) and Colchester Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Horkesley include Westhouse Wood.
Towns and villages near Great Horkesley
What else we do in Great Horkesley
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Parking and loading at the site
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What happens if it’s left?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Even a site near Great Horkesley that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Questions from Great Horkesley
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Great Horkesley?
Food hygiene inspections in Great Horkesley are carried out by Colchester council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is Great Horkesley within the area you cover?
Yes. Great Horkesley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We work around your hours. Most kitchens book us overnight or at weekends, so you do not lose a service.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
Under BESA guidance, the minimum depends on how long you cook each day: every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and the last report help too. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.