Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Norton, Hertfordshire
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge for Norton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen duct cleaning in Norton
A closed kitchen isn’t earning, so the timing of a clean matters. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. Equipment is switched off and left to cool, the area is sheeted, and the kitchen is handed back ready to cook. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and discharge points, and people most often call us about a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and a kitchen taken over without any extract records. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Norton, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Norton: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Work in a small place like Norton 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.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Norton (SG6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Questions from Norton
Can the work in Norton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Norton during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 13 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Norton. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we will survey first.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Norton
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
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.
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 anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Norton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
Other services in Norton
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Norton
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- 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
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
When to call us in Norton
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Stale cooking odours from the system
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Fairfield Hospital about 1.6 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Kitchen extracts in Norton
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 21 pubs and bars and about 3 hotels and B&Bs across Norton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Breakfasts, bar meals and functions all put grease into the extract wherever they’re cooked. Norton sits within the area of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from North Hertfordshire council inspect food businesses in Norton. 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.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Norton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Norton is about 1 mile west of Baldock, in Hertfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Norton, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Norton is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Milton Keynes page (24 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in SG6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Croft Lane, Green Lane and Cashio Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Letchworth (1 mile south-west), Letchworth Garden City (1 mile south-west), Willian (2 miles south), Walsworth (3 miles south-west) and Ickleford (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south), Harpenden (14 miles south-west), Hitchin (4 miles south-west), Hertford (15 miles south-east) and Ware (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Norton
Around Norton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Three Horseshoes Inn, The Knights Templar School and Norton School. The nearest railway station is Baldock station, roughly 1 mile east. A little further out are Bygrave House (2.6 miles north-east) and First Garden City Heritage Museum (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Norton includes Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
Why deal with it now?
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Fat that was soft and easy to remove hardens with heat and time, and that takes more work to shift. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Planning a trip to Norton ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
See our cost guide and our accreditations.