Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Green Street, Hertfordshire
Our technicians work in Green Street on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Green Street
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. Common call-outs are for an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and stale cooking odours from the system, on canopies and hoods, discharge points and extract fans. Extraction cleaning, hood cleaning and TR19 duct cleaning all end up in the same place: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
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 the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a small place like Green Street, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Green Street (WD6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service is not an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Places near Green Street
What else we do in Green Street
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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.
Grease, kitchens and Green Street
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 13 pubs and bars and about 4 hotels and guest houses across Green Street and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for Green Street is 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. In Green Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Hertsmere council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Michael and All Angels Church or anywhere around Green Street, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. Wyllyotts Manor, about 3.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses near Green Street; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. School kitchens, at schools like Parkside Community Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Green Street is about 1 mile north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Green Street or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Green Street is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the WD6 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Local streets include Stapleton Road, Green Street and Cowley Hill, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Green Street include Well End (1 mile south-east), Borehamwood (1 mile south), Shenley (1 mile north-west), Ridge (2 miles north-east) and Rowley Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Watford (5 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles north-west), St Albans (6 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles north), Harpenden (10 miles north) and Hoddesdon (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Green Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The White Horse Public House and Hertswood Academy. The closest station to Green Street is Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 1.6 miles south. A little further out are Hilfield Castle (3 miles south-west) and Shenley Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Green Street includes Darland's Lake and Arkley Lane and Pastures.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Green Street.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Green Street
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Green Street in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 8 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Green Street. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which fire service covers Green Street?
Fire safety enforcement in Green Street is handled by Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few pictures plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Why act early in Green Street
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. In a place like Green Street, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos