Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ickleford
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ickleford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ickleford
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few pictures of the canopy and filters when you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and you’ll have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Ickleford, usually within one working day. The work covers plenums and filters, vertical risers and extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction and stale cooking odours from the system. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ickleford, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork, wherever you are in Hertfordshire.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Ickleford (SG5)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Ickleford questions
Do you cover smaller places like Ickleford?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ickleford is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ickleford?
That’s Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
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.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
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.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Also in Ickleford
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
Leave it or put it right?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ickleford
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
The process
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. On site, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Ickleford can be planned properly.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Ickleford, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Ickleford
Food Standards Agency data counts about 69 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 18 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Ickleford. Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. Fire safety in Ickleford falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. It’s North Hertfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ickleford. 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Katharine, or anywhere in Ickleford, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. A hospital like Fairfield Hospital, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Ickleford Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Ickleford is about 2 miles north of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Ickleford gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. 381 places in Hertfordshire are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes, roughly 21 miles from Ickleford.
Work in SG5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Greenfield Lane, Boswell Drive and Chambers Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Bearton (1 mile south), Westmill (1 mile south), Walsworth (1 mile south-east), Hitchin (2 miles south) and Benslow (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles south-east), St Albans (15 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south), Harpenden (11 miles south), Hatfield (15 miles south) and Hertford (15 miles south-east).
Around Ickleford
In Ickleford, that means kitchens and buildings near The Priory School, Butts Close and Plume Of Feathers Public House, among other places. Ickleford’s nearest station is Hitchin station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Garden City Collection Study Centre (1.4 miles north-east) and Fairfield Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Oughtonhead Nature Reserve and Markham's Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
The kitchen is left clean and ready for the next service. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.