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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Holton St Mary
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Holton St Mary? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Kitchen extract cleaning in Holton St Mary: the local picture
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Holton St Mary. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. We cover Holton St Mary, about 58 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Holton St Mary, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Castle House, about 2.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Holton St Mary; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Holton St Mary is in Essex. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Holton St Mary, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, including Holton St Mary. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 28 miles from Holton St Mary.
We cover every part of the CO7 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Hadleigh Road and Rose Acre or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Holton St Mary: Higham (2 miles south-west), Stratford St Mary (2 miles south-west), Dedham (3 miles south), Withermarsh Green (3 miles west) and Thorington Street (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (8 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles south-west), Greenstead (8 miles south) and Wivenhoe (9 miles south).
Local landmarks in Holton St Mary
The closest station to Holton St Mary is Manningtree station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Munnings Museum (2.9 miles south) and Little Wenham Castle (1.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Cattawade Marshes.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Holton St Mary
Not sure when the extract was last cleaned, or by whom? Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Holton St Mary, typically within one working day. If you have a kitchen taken over without any extract records and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, we can put it right. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Holton St Mary start: 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 readings afterwards go into your report.
For a kitchen in or near Holton St Mary, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Holton St Mary (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Holton St Mary: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Holton St Mary?
The local authority for Holton St Mary is Babergh council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Is Holton St Mary within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. If not, a site survey comes first, then a fixed quote.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
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 happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do insurers need proof of 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.
How long will the clean take?
Allow a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
What happens if it’s left?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Holton St Mary as everywhere else, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. It’s simpler to plan the work at Holton St Mary now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
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What else we do in Holton St Mary
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
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.
What we’re called out for in Holton St Mary
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Bursars and site managers at schools such as East Bergholt High School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the figure could change on the day
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Holton St Mary can be planned properly.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points