Essex · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Marks Tey, Essex
Our technicians work in Marks Tey on kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Marks Tey
Across Marks Tey, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. We survey first and take grease readings, then clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. If you have a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can put it right. When a restaurant in Marks Tey asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that is our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a small place like Marks Tey, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Marks Tey (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Marks Tey
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, giving you before and after readings alongside the photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Marks Tey
Do you work in villages like Marks Tey?
Yes, Marks Tey is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which environmental health team covers Marks Tey?
That’s Colchester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Marks Tey. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where needed.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19 as the standard, and many policies require it.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Towns and villages near Marks Tey
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How the job changes from site to site
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
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.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. In a small place like Marks Tey, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- 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
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Kitchen extract cleaning in Marks Tey: the local picture
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Marks Tey. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. It’s Colchester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Marks Tey. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service covers Marks Tey. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
A hospital like Essex County Hospital, about 5.3 miles east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Andrew or anywhere around Marks Tey, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Marks Tey is about 6 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Marks Tey or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Marks Tey is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. We also work in Chelmsford, about 15 miles from Marks Tey.
Every address in CO6 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on London Road, Well Side and Patten Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Little Tey (1 mile west), Easthorpe (1 mile south), Mulberry Green (1 mile south-east), Copford (1 mile east) and Broad Green (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (6 miles east), Chelmsford (15 miles south-west), Braintree (9 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (5 miles east).
Near you in Marks Tey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Red Lion Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Marks Tey station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Birch Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and Essex County Hospital (5.3 miles east). Not far away are Iron Latch.
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Marks Tey is calmer for everyone.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Marks Tey?
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
If you run a café or takeaway near Marks Tey station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
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