Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Horseman Side
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Horseman Side and across Essex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Horseman Side
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Common call-outs are for rancid smells from grease in the duct and grease drips onto cooking equipment, on extract fans, plenums and filters and discharge points. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Horseman Side typically mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
In a small place like Horseman Side, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, 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
- Horseman Side (CM14)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Common questions in Horseman Side
Which fire service covers Horseman Side?
Fire safety enforcement in Horseman Side is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Can a school canteen extract in Horseman Side be done out of term time?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Horseman Side. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
When to call us in Horseman Side
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. 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.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Stale cooking odours from the system
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Paul or elsewhere in Horseman Side, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.
Why act early in Horseman Side
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. 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. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Horseman Side is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Horseman Side
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
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How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Horseman Side.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- 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.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Horseman Side, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Kitchen extracts in Horseman Side
Look up Horseman Side on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Horseman Side, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Horseman Side sits within the area of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Horseman Side are the job of Brentwood council’s environmental health team. 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.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Horseman Side (Hill Hall is about 4.2 miles north-west), fitting access panels needs care. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Drapers' Academy, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Horseman Side is about 3 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Horseman Side, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Horseman Side. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Chelmsford is in our area too, around 12 miles away.
Work in CM14 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Tan House Lane and Horseman Side, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. We also cover Waterhales (1 mile south-west), Navestock Heath (1 mile north-west), Navestock Side (1 mile north-east), Coxtie Green (1 mile east) and Bentley (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (12 miles north-east), Basildon (11 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-east), Billericay (8 miles east) and Loughton (7 miles west).
Around Horseman Side
In Horseman Side, that means kitchens and buildings near Weald Country Park and King William IV Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Horseman Side is Brentwood station, about 3.5 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Harold Wood Hospital (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bedfords Park.