Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hailey, Hertfordshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for Hailey, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hailey
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. We’re often asked to deal with years of baked-on grease in the ducts and stale cooking odours from the system, on discharge points, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Hailey it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
For a kitchen in or near Hailey, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hailey (SG13)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Hailey
There’s no law that names TR19, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 still applies. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It’s simpler to plan the work at Hailey now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
What we are called out for in Hailey
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of the Holy Trinity or anywhere around Hailey, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the figure could change on the day
FAQs for Hailey
Can the work in Hailey be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Hailey can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hailey?
In Hailey, it’s Broxbourne council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Grease, kitchens and Hailey
There are about 53 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 24 takeaways across Hailey and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Fire safety in Hailey falls to 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 Hailey, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Broxbourne council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Roselands Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Hertford County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Hailey, about 3.1 miles west.
Hailey is about 2 miles north of Hoddesdon, in Hertfordshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Hailey, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hailey. Hailey is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
We cover every part of the SG13 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Local streets include Hailey Lane, Springle Lane and College Road, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You’ll find Hailey on the A1170, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Little Amwell (1 mile north-west), Woollensbrook (1 mile south-west), Hertford Heath (1 mile west), St Margarets (1 mile north-east) and Great Amwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (11 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles west), Harpenden (14 miles west) and Cheshunt (5 miles south).
What’s near Hailey
Around Hailey, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The John Warner School, Barclay Park and The Galley Hall Public House. For rail, the closest station is St Margarets (Herts) station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Barrowfield (1.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Street Lighting (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hertford Heath nature reserve.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Hailey.
- We survey the system, from your photos or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.