Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ingrave
We cover Ingrave for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ingrave
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and a system with no record of a TR19 clean. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Ingrave? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Most kitchens in Ingrave fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Work in a small place like Ingrave starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Ingrave (CM13)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Ingrave
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
FAQs for Ingrave
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Ingrave?
Fire safety enforcement in Ingrave is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work overnight in Ingrave?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Ingrave can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Do you work in Ingrave?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Ingrave included.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, but large systems may be spread over more than one visit. Your quote says how long to expect.
Ingrave kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Ingrave, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Environmental health officers from Brentwood council inspect food businesses in Ingrave. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Ingrave. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
A hospital like Brentwood Community Hospital, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Ingrave, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Ingrave is about 2 miles south-east of Brentwood, in Essex. From the centre of Ingrave to the outskirts, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Ingrave is one of 644 towns, villages and districts in Essex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Chelmsford, about 11 miles from Ingrave.
We cover every part of CM13 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Brentwood Road, School Lane and Meadows Close or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Hutton Mount (1 mile north), Hutton (2 miles north), Shenfield (2 miles north-west), Brentwood (2 miles north-west) and Havering's Grove (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (5 miles south-east), Harlow (15 miles north-west), Canvey Island (12 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (11 miles east).
What’s near Ingrave
In Ingrave, that means kitchens and buildings near Green Man Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Brentwood station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Brentwood Community Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ingrave include Thorndon Park.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we clear up before we go. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Ingrave before we set off.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Ingrave
We often find duct sections that haven’t been cleaned since they were installed. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
Clients normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Ingatestone Hall is about 4.5 miles north-east), access may need planning.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Ingrave
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Clean filters slow the build-up further down the system.