Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Malting Green kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning across Malting Green and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Malting Green
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. The work covers discharge points, extract fans and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about an extract that no longer clears the smoke and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. Kitchens in Malting Green book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a village or hamlet like Malting Green, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Malting Green (CO2)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A broken extract fan that will not run
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Malting Green run smoothly.
- 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.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date isn’t missed.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Grease, kitchens and Malting Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Malting Green. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Fire safety in Malting Green falls to 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. Environmental health officers from Colchester council inspect food businesses in Malting Green. 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 Malting Green (Layer Marney Tower is about 3.7 miles south-west), fitting access panels needs care. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Essex County Hospital is the nearest hospital to Malting Green, about 2.9 miles north.
Malting Green is about 3 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Malting Green 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. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Malting Green is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: CO2. That includes premises on Abberton Road, Mill Lane and Bounstead Hill and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Layer-de-la-Haye (1 mile west), Abbey Field (2 miles north), Peldon (2 miles south), Birch (2 miles west) and Heckfordbridge (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (3 miles north), Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles west) and Camulodunum (3 miles north).
Near you in Malting Green
In Malting Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Donkey And Buskins Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Malting Green is Colchester Town station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Birch Castle (2.3 miles west) and Social History Museum (3.1 miles north). Not far away are Roman River Valley.
What affects the quote in Malting Green
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
FAQs for Malting Green
Can you get to a site in Malting Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Malting Green after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Malting Green can fit around your hours. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
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 will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How much notice do you need?
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.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What we’re called out for in Malting Green
In Malting Green, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Alderman Blaxill School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
Why deal with it now?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. A fault that closes a site in a village like Malting Green affects everyone who depends on it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.