Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hunsdon from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant can’t afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Hunsdon, done properly
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. 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. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and stale cooking odours from the system. Kitchens in Hunsdon book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
For a kitchen in or near Hunsdon, 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Hunsdon (SG12)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Grease, kitchens and Hunsdon
Food Standards Agency records include about 5 bars, pubs and nightclubs in and around Hunsdon, up to about a mile and a half out. Any of them serving cooked food has an extract to keep clean, from canopy to discharge. In Hunsdon, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hertfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Hunsdon is 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.
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Hunsdon is Princess Alexandra Hospital, about 2.8 miles south-east. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Hunsdon is about 4 miles north-west of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. Sites in Hunsdon get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Hunsdon is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire where we work for commercial clients. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Work in SG12 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on High Street, Cunningham Grove and Wicklands Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Hunsdonbury (1 mile south), Widford (1 mile north), Nether Street (1 mile north), Wareside (2 miles north-west) and Babbs Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (12 miles north-west), Bishop's Stortford (6 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles west), Hoddesdon (5 miles south-west), Cheshunt (8 miles south-west) and Hatfield (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Hunsdon
In Hunsdon, that means kitchens and buildings near The Crown pub. The nearest railway station is Roydon station, roughly 2.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Harlow Mill (3.3 miles east) and Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (2.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Hunsdon
Can the work in Hunsdon be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hunsdon needn’t be disturbed. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can school kitchens in Hunsdon be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Hunsdon, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
What do I get after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Short systems are done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we are called out for in Hunsdon
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. 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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Historic houses near Hunsdon, such as Much Hadham Palace about 3.6 miles north, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not 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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Why act early in Hunsdon
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Hunsdon as everywhere else, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hunsdon is calmer for everyone.
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 will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Nearby places to Hunsdon
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What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Hunsdon, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.