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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Gubbion's Green
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Gubbion's Green, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Gubbion's Green, done properly
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Common call-outs are for ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, on plenums and filters, discharge points and horizontal duct runs. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Gubbion's Green, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Gubbion's Green goes.
For a kitchen in or near Gubbion's Green, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Gubbion's Green (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Grease, kitchens and Gubbion's Green
The Food Standards Agency lists about 4 pubs, bars and clubs as registered food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Gubbion's Green. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Food hygiene inspections in Gubbion's Green are the job of Chelmsford council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Gubbion's Green. 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.
School kitchens, at schools like Great Leighs Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Gubbion's Green is about 4 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Gubbion's Green and the rest of Essex. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Gubbion's Green is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Every address in CM3 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Gubbion's Green: Great Leighs (1 mile west), Young's End (1 mile north), Fuller Street (1 mile south-east), Row Green (2 miles north) and Fairstead (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (7 miles south), Braintree (4 miles north-east), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south), Witham (5 miles south-east) and Wickford (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Gubbion's Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Castle pub. The closest station to Gubbion's Green is Cressing station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include William Julien Courtauld Hospital (3.2 miles north) and Cressing Temple (3.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Sandylay and Moat Woods.
Why act early in Gubbion's Green
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. 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 small place like Gubbion's Green, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Gubbion's Green
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Gubbion's Green?
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Gubbion's Green is William Julien Courtauld Hospital, about 3.2 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
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. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a village or hamlet like Gubbion's Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Gubbion's Green
Can you work in Gubbion's Green outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Gubbion's Green keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Gubbion's Green?
It’s Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Gubbion's Green. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
All of it, from the canopy through to the discharge. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.