Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Harwich, Essex
Our technicians work in Harwich on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Harwich
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you’re dealing with heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history, we can help. Kitchens in Harwich 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.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Harwich goes well beyond the canopy.
In a town like Harwich, most of the kitchen extracts we’re asked about belong to restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Whatever the kitchen, the canopy, filters, duct and fan all collect grease.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.

- Place
- Harwich (CO12)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Harwich questions
Can you work in Harwich outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Harwich keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Harwich?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Harwich. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
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.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Harwich
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Harwich as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. With a fire risk assessment or inspection due, getting the work done first puts you on the front foot.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Harwich
Sea air reaches Harwich, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Corrosion on the fan housing and cowl is worth a look at every clean, alongside the grease. Food Standards Agency records include about 6 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 3 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Harwich. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. The fire and rescue service for Harwich is Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Harwich, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. School kitchens, at schools like Harwich and Dovercourt High School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Harwich is Felixstowe Community Hospital, about 4.5 miles north-east.
Harwich is in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in Harwich, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Harwich is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 36 miles from Harwich.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: CO12. Whether your site is on Station Road, High Street and Market Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Harwich is on the A120 and B1352, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Harwich include Parkeston (1 mile north-west), Little Oakley (2 miles south-west) and Ramsey (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Clacton-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), Greenstead (14 miles west), Wivenhoe (14 miles west), Brightlingsea (13 miles south-west), Walton-on-the-Naze (6 miles south) and Bocking's Elm (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Harwich
Around Harwich, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and The Trafalgar Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dovercourt station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Landguard Fort (2.5 miles east) and Harwich Museum (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Copperas Wood.
Nearby places to Harwich
What else we do in Harwich
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In a care home or hospital, the kitchen may cook every day of the year. We plan the clean around meal times and work in a contained, tidy way, so residents and patients are not disturbed.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
What affects the quote in Harwich
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
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 play a part.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we clear up before we go. In a town like Harwich, we normally work after closing or on a quiet day, so the site opens again on time.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.