Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Hemel Hempstead
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Hemel Hempstead, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Hemel Hempstead
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Typical jobs include ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer, across canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and discharge points. 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.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Hemel Hempstead: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
A place as big as Hemel Hempstead has kitchens of every kind, from takeaways and restaurants to school, hotel and staff kitchens. BESA’s minimum intervals run from every three months for heavy use to once a year for light use, so the right schedule depends on the kitchen.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s 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
- Hemel Hempstead (HP2, HP3, HP1)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
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.
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How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Where a site in Hemel Hempstead has more than one system, we can take them one at a time to keep the rest running.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hemel Hempstead
Can the work in Hemel Hempstead be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Hemel Hempstead can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hemel Hempstead?
Kitchens in Hemel Hempstead are inspected by Dacorum council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Strictly, the legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, not from TR19. In practice, TR19 is how kitchens show they’re managing grease, and many insurers ask for proof of it.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
We clean every part the grease travels through. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
Leave it or put it right?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. We can set up 3, 6 or 12-monthly visits so nothing on a site in Hemel Hempstead gets missed.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hemel Hempstead: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 108 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 69 takeaways in and around Hemel Hempstead, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Food hygiene inspections in Hemel Hempstead are the job of Dacorum council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Hemel Hempstead is covered by Hertfordshire 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.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Hemel Hempstead Hospital (about 0.5 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Where a hall near St Barnabas, or anywhere in Hemel Hempstead, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hemel Hempstead is about 24 miles north-west of London, in Hertfordshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Hemel Hempstead, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hemel Hempstead. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, roughly 24 miles from Hemel Hempstead.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: HP2, HP3 and HP1. We cover sites on The Queen's Square, High Street and Sun Square and the roads around them. Being close to the A41 and A414, Hemel Hempstead is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Grovehill (1 mile west), Woodhall Farm (1 mile west), Adeyfield (1 mile north-east), Highfield (1 mile north) and Bennetts End (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Watford (7 miles south-east), St Albans (6 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east), Harpenden (6 miles north-east), Hatfield (10 miles east) and Borehamwood (10 miles south-east). Hemel Hempstead is one of the larger places we cover in Hertfordshire for kitchen extract cleaning.
What’s near Hemel Hempstead
Around Hemel Hempstead, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Gadebridge Park, The Full House and Adeyfield School and the streets around them. Hemel Hempstead’s nearest station is Apsley station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Redbourn Museum (4 miles north-east) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital (0.5 miles west). The countryside around Hemel Hempstead includes Verulamium Lake and Long Deans.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What we are called out for in Hemel Hempstead
The type of cooking changes the amount of grease. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Broadfield Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report